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‘Chronicle’ a haiku for us mentally tortured social outcasts of high school hell
Chronicle Directed by Josh Trank Screenplay by Max Landis 2012, UK / USA Director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis (son of filmmaker John Landis), put a fresh, invigorating spin on the superhero origin story, with Chronicle, a movie so … [Read the Rest]
‘Chronicle’ the most interesting and watchable superhero origin since ‘Batman Begins’
Chronicle Directed by Josh Trank Screenplay by Max Landis 2012, UK / USA There’s no more horrifying an idea than one film being both a super hero and found footage vehicle. On their own, they are blights on the release … [Read the Rest]
‘Albert Nobbs’, like its central figure, never truly lets the audience in
Albert Nobbs Directed by Rodrigo Garcia Screenplay by Glenn Close and John Banville U.K, Ireland, 2011 Mainstream cinema has a difficult time tackling what some big studio executives might view as the ‘icky’ side of gender politics. Cross-dressing, homosexuality and … [Read the Rest]
‘The Innkeepers’ is a rare gem
The Innkeepers Directed and Written by Ti West USA, 2011 Fantasia imdb Chuck Jones directed a trilogy of horror cartoons (Scaredy Cat, 1948, Claws for Alarm, 1954 and Jumpin’ Jupiter, 1955) featuring Porky Pig blissfully unaware that his life is … [Read the Rest]
Sundance 2012: ‘Red Hook Summer’ sizzles but ultimately loses its way
Red Hook Summer Written by Spike Lee Directed by Spike Lee USA, 2012 Spike Lee’s latest film might ask daring questions about community responsibility and black manhood, but these themes are not at all cohesively tied together. Red Hook Summer revolves … [Read the Rest]
‘The Grey’ an effective survival thriller with an existential streak
The Grey Written by Joe Carnahan and Ian Mackenzie Jeffers Directed by Joe Carnahan USA, 2012 Man vs. nature may be a narrative as old as time, but Joe Carnahan’s The Grey would probably have been most at home in … [Read the Rest]
‘Man on a Ledge’ never plunges to greatness
Man on a Ledge Directed by Asger Leth Written by Pablo F. Fenjves U.S.A, 2012 It feels safe to assume that ensemble pieces are rarely an easy proposition. The matter of juggling good writing and proper screen time between a … [Read the Rest]
