Money Monster stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts in lead roles and is directed by Jodie Foster. Clooney plays Lee Gates who is the star of the TV show by the name Money Monster. He’s a financial advisor and gives tips on stock investment during this over-the-top gala show. I think it is important to … Read more
This is director/writer Jeff Nichols’ second film after Shotgun Stories. Michael Shannon (Zod from Man of Steel) has paired with Jeff another time in Take Shelter. He’s a brilliant actor, he really sells the happenings of his mind to you through this film. The movie also stars Jessica Chastain (from Zero Dark Thirty). The movie … Read more
Murder By Numbers is the story of a couple of juvenile murderers. I say that like it’s a very common thing, while the movie is not disturbing, the concept is. They want to prove that they are above the law when it comes to getting away with murder. They are also messed up kids who … Read more
This is a crash course on the entire X-Men Series and their plots. This is an article for anyone who wants to refresh their memories or wants to watch all X-Men movies but has no context. Here’s your guide – you can read this and parade around like you’ve watched all the X-Men films. I … Read more
This happens to be a one time watch movie to satisfy your curiosity. There is a lot of clutter in the film. It sort of settles in your head a day after you’ve watched it. The overall look and feel is great. Zack Snyder’s cinematography shows a dark world where superhumans battle and destroy things … Read more
Ruby Sparks is the story of Calvin (played by Paul Dano from Prisoners), a book writer with a creative block, who happens to dream about a pretty girl (don’t we all?). He decides to write about this girl and creates a personality for her. He falls in love with this imaginary girl and names her … Read more
A Scanner Darkly is directed by Richard Linklater, the guy who gave us Boyhood. Not known to many, this film. It sort of slipped through the cracks. It features Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, Woody Harrelson and Winona Ryder, to name a few. This is well before Downey Jr became Iron Man. The visuals of … Read more
Confessions (Kokuhaku),a Japanese film, is the story of Yuko Moriguchi, a teacher, a mother, who has lost her young daughter. Her daughter dies in an apparent swimming pool accident and drowns. Yuko knows that it was not an accident but a murder. She decides to take revenge. The film is set in the context of … Read more
This movie goes by many names. The original Cantonese name is Yi ge ren de wu lin. In English it goes by the names Kung Fu Jungle, Kung Fu Killer and Last of the Best. Why you ask? I don’t know, lost in translation may be? This is a Hong Kong Chinese movie starring Donnie … Read more
This movie goes by multiple names Jiang Hu, Gong Woo, Blood Brothers, Triad Underworld and Left Hand. I’m not sure why the indecisiveness in naming the film. Perhaps something to do with numerology. The movie stars two gang leaders played by Andy Lau (from Infernal Affairs) and singer/actor Jacky Cheung. They play Hung and Lefty … Read more