Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Review
Title: Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Director: Takashi Miike Starring: Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Koji Yakusho, Motome Chijiiwa Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is a remake by Takashi Miike of the…
Bachelorette Movie Review
Title: Bachelorette Director: Leslye Headland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Rebel Wilson, Kyle Bornheimer, James Marsden, Adam Scott, Horatio Sanz, Ann Dowd Written and directed by Leslye Headland,…
The Day Movie Review
Title: The Day Director: Douglas Aarniokoski Starring: Dominic Monaghan, Ashley Bell, Shawn Ashmore, Cory Hardrict, Shannyn Sossamon, Michael Eklund A casserole of post-apocalyptic siege/road movie clichés and tropes, “The Day”…
Step Up to the Plate Movie Review
Title: STEP UP TO THE PLATE (Entre les Bras) Cinema Guild Director: Paul Lacoste Cast: Michel Bras, Sébastian Bras, Olivier Roellinger, Michel Troisgros, Pascal Barbot, Alain Passard, Gerald Passedat, Nadia…
Arbitrage Movie Review
Title: ARBITRAGE Lionsgate/ Roadside Attractions Director: Nicholas Jarecki Screenwriter: Nicholas Jarecki Cast: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Tim Roth, Brit Marling, Laetitia Casta, Nate Parker Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 8/30/12…
Sleepwalk With Me Movie Review
Title: Sleepwalk With Me Director: Mike Birbiglia Starring: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, Carol Kane, Cristin Milioti, James Rebhorn, Marc Maron, Wyatt Cenac, Kristen Schaal, Jessi Klein An appealingly low-key cinematic…
The Eye of the Storm Movie Review
TItle: THE EYE OF THE STORM Sycamore Entertainment Group Director: Fred Schepisi Screenwriter: Judy Morris, from Patrick White’s novelCast: Charlotte Rampling, Georffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Robyn Nevin, John…
The Possession Movie Review 2
Title: The Possession Director: Ole Bornedal Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, Natasha Calis, Matisyahu, Grant Show A generally well orchestrated sense of moodiness outstrips any of the…
The Tall Man Movie Review
Title: The Tall Man Director: Pascal Laugier (‘Martyrs,’ ‘House of Voices’) Starring: Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland (‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘Cabin in the Woods’) and Jakob Davies (‘This Means War,’…