What came in on DVD this week? TWO LOVERS 12 ROUNDS THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS and many more…
Read MoreArchive: July 3rd, 2009
TWO LOVERS – Reviewed by Joyce
Two Lovers is a very unique movie, a classically independent movie, and one that should be seen by anyone who enjoys a good drama. Director James Gray tells us in the Special Features section of the DVD that this film is a loose adaptation of a Dostoevsky novella. Here’s the basic plot: Joaquin Phoenix plays [...]
Read More12 ROUNDS – Reviewed by David
I was pumped to see this new John Cena action flick even before I realized it was directed by Renny Harlin, the Finnish helmer behind Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger who is among my favorite auteurs of modern fireball extravaganzas. And though it’s a far cry from the spectacular big-budget heights of DH2, or even [...]
Read More action, Aiden Gillen, Ashley Scott, Daniel Kunka, DVD, John Cena, PG-13, Renny Harlin, thrillerTHE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS – Reviewed by Western Boy
When making a film, directors always bring something of themselves to the table. They deny it or own up to it, seemingly when it serves the project. That’s not to say I’ve gone so far as to seek out interviews with director Fred Durst about his thought process on The Education of Charlie Banks. That [...]
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