Archive for the Tag 'Casey'

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Reviewed by Casey

Directed by David Fincher (Se7en, Zodiac, Fight Club), this three hour epic deservedly won Oscars this year for Art Direction, Makeup, and Visual Effects. Spanning nearly nine decades – from the end of World War I to the onset of Hurricane Katrina – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is reminiscent of films like Forrest [...]

4 comments Thursday 07 May 2009 | blogadmin | blu-ray, drama, movie reviews, recommendations, romance, sci-fi / fantasy

FROST/NIXON – Reviewed by Casey

During the recent Academy Awards, Frank Langella was revered by Best Actor presenter Michael Douglas: “The pitfalls of playing a historical figure so familiar and so widely interpreted are too numerous to mention -  which is why when I viewed in amazement the new life brought to Richard Nixon by Frank Langella … the comparisons [...]

0 comments Friday 24 Apr 2009 | blogadmin | blu-ray, drama, movie reviews, recommendations

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED – Reviewed by Casey

Anne Hathaway received an Oscar nomination for her role as Kym, a former drug addict and black sheep of the family, returning home from rehab to participate in her sister’s wedding. During this tense and awkward reunion, the audience is forced (via the annoying and unnecessary hand-held camera) to be an uncomfortable witness to the [...]

2 comments Thursday 12 Mar 2009 | blogadmin | drama, movie reviews, romance