I had a lot of trouble deciding on a film to watch last night, so I’ll be honest in saying I literally only chose Last Night because I hadn’t seen a Keira Knightley movie in a while. I was also curious to see Sam Worthington in a non-action film, but realistically it was all about Knightley. Unfortunately, there was very little about Last Night that was actually interesting. Continue reading
The most crucial piece of a film is the story. If the foundation for the film is flimsy, there is only so much that can be achieved from good acting or special effects. This story must also be attractive enough that it won’t scare people away; such is the unfortunate case with Sleeping Beauty. Continue reading
Based on a Leo Tolstoy short story, Prisoner of the Mountains (Кавказский Пленник) tells a surprisingly heartfelt tale of two Russian soldiers held captive by Chechen “bandits” in the Caucases. Like most Russian films, Prisoner includes the same three elements (vodka, singing, dancing) while showcasing a different part of Russian culture – actually Russia’s since there were/are tensions with the Caucases. Continue reading
In many ways, the Matt Damon helmed Bourne series ruined the assassin-spy thriller genre. Each film of the same ilk since is immediately held to those high expectations and rarely gets within reach. The series also began a group of assassin prerequisites. All of which are made obvious in the opening seven minutes of Colombiana. Continue reading
Sometimes you just need a stupid movie to turn your brain off and laugh a little bit. With all the dark or socially motivated humor I’ve seen recently, The Change-Up is just what the doctor ordered. Continue reading
