Rating: 2/5
I’m not a big fan of comic book super heroes, nor the films based upon such heroes, and although a few good ones have slipped through, most fall under the category of Sunday afternoon fodder. Captain America: The First Avenger, I’m afraid, falls under the latter. It’s not that Captain American does anything wrong, it’s that it does everything right, textbook right. It’s a boring film and is the most generic super hero film I’ve ever seen. Read the rest of this entry »
Rating: 5/5
My Dog Tulip is a vivid account—taken from the pages of J.R. Ackerley’s memoir—of the 15 years spent with his “ideal friend”, Tulip, an Alsatian (commonly known as a German Shepherd) he rescued from an abusive and neglectful home when she was 18 months old. Dog owners will be moved, possibly to tears, by this story of love and companionship between a man in his autumn years and his loving, energetic, and often unruly, dog. Read the rest of this entry »
Rating: 5/5
I prefer to go into films blind—knowing as little about the film as possible before viewing it—I want to take in the experience as the director intended. Often, trailers—and sometimes reviews—reveal too much about the film and dull the experience. Thankfully, the trailer for Midnight in Paris gives away nothing so I had no idea what I was in for, which made for a richer film-going experience. If you want the full surprise of Midnight in Paris, see it without any further information. Read the rest of this entry »
Summer’s here and women are outside wearing short-shorts and bikinis while I’m inside watching a documentary about a guy who plays with dolls. Well, that’s the life of the critic and I welcome it. After all, there are plenty of nude ladies in the movies, so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on too much. I have a few good movies to share with you this month as well as a few duds (a couple of which are worth watching regardless), so grab a slice of cold pizza—and that lukewarm beer you’ve been nursing—and sit back as I do my best to convince you to stay indoors this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
