“Don Jon” Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Directorial Debut Doesn’t Adhere To Rules Of Generic Romantic Comedies Michael Lee, September 25, 2013September 25, 2013 As explicitly stated in Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s directorial debut, Don Jon, romantic comedies have rules and standards to follow. The love at first sight, the first date, the fights, the break ups, the make ups, blah, blah, blah. We’ve all seen it before. And when it is as clear cut as…
“Gravity” Review: A Technical Marvel Fueled By Sandra Bullock’s Astounding Performance Michael Lee, September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 There is a brilliance in simplicity. But when a film’s narrative is as simple as Alfonso Cuarón‘s Gravity is backed up by an otherwise very complex set of visuals and an outstanding performance given by Sandra Bullock, you have one of those rare films that not only give audiences the…
Trailers Weekly: “Nebraska”, “Machete Kills”, “Blue Is The Warmest Color”, and “Snowpiercer” Michael Lee, September 21, 2013 Trailers Weekly is a feature in which we bring you the most popular and talked about trailers of the week. Sharing trailers is a classic viral practice, and trailers are still the most mainstream way for people to learn about movies. We’ve got trailers from Nebraska, Machete Kills, Blue Is…
“Rush” Review: Ron Howard’s Racing Drama Takes Command Of The Track But Fails To Finish In First Michael Lee, September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 Without going into all these racing in cinema metaphors, Rush is probably one of the most memorable sports films in recent years. The Ron Howard-directed film, which made its debut at the Toronoto International Film Festival earlier this year, stars Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl as Formula-1 racing legends James…
“Oldboy” Hotel Posters Welcomes You To A Horrifying Stay Michael Lee, September 17, 2013September 17, 2013 The Oldboy tagline begs the question “Ask not why you were imprisoned, ask why you are set free.” Josh Brolin plays Joe Doucett, a man who is held against his will for no reason in a hotel with no way out, and then mysteriously set free years later. Charged with…