We don’t have a problem with period pieces. We love the beautiful costumes and the English accents, and we’re always intrigued by old-timey, Victorian love. But we’ll lay this one out to you plain and simple: Don’t see “The Young Victoria.” In one hour and 45 minutes, absolutely nothing happens. Emily Blunt has always been [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
Jan 28
Gyllenhaal proves acting chops in “Brothers”
Jake Gyllenhaal has been in serious movies– let’s get that out right from the beginning. “Donnie Darko” and “Jarhead” showed the actor in disturbing and man-on-the-edge-type roles, and let’s not forget he was Oscar-nominated for “Brokeback Mountain.” But for some reason in Hollywood, if you’re just a little too pretty or have a private life [...]
Jan 27
Could “Avatar” become our next “Star Wars”?
When James Cameron set out to make “Avatar,” we wonder if he really thought he might ever be able to break his own record. Since 1997, “Titanic” has reigned supreme as the highest grossing movie in the U.S. (fast forward to 1:00 to see how we may have to eat our words from five months ago). [...]
Jan 26
Possible Oscar nods far from “Up in the Air”
Every year around Christmas, Oscar-type movies begin to be released in theaters. Sure, there’s always the occasional “Moulin Rouge!” (released June 1, 2001) or “Crash” (released May 6, 2005)– the flicks released in spring or summer that everyone forgets about until they’re nominated for a long list of Oscars come January. And this year, with [...]
Jan 25
“Fox” still fantastic, two months later
Wes Anderson is a love-him-or-hate-him type writer/director. Quirky characters like Max Fischer from ”Rushmore” and Steve Zissou from ”The Life Aquatic” might just be a little too– how should we say– odd for your liking. But whether you’re drinking the Anderson Kool-Aid or not, it’d be hard to watch his newest flick, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and not [...]
