I take back every bad thing I ever said about Justin Timberlake. It's that he came riding in on the back of a popular boy band, and we all know how that usually turns out, right? Well, if you were among … more
In the opening scene of Social Network we eavesdrop on a conversation between Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) and his girlfriend. At the end of the scene Mark's now ex-girlfriend … more
For months, just like everyone else on Earth, I've been hearing and seeing the buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan's newest film, Inception. However, due to time constraints caused by college and … more
At present, both the demand for and expectations of Christopher Nolan's big-budget conceptual genre offerings are equally high, and he still hasn't failed to deliver. Nolan possesses a rare talent … more
Less than a year after the initial publication of Charles Portis' second and finest novel, the popular film adaptation of True Grit was released, marketed as another of far too many John Wayne vehicles. … more
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Fanaticalaboutfilms reviewed Inside Job.
May 31, 2011
12A - 120mins - Documentary/Crime - 18th February 2011 The financial crisis of 2008 hit everyone hard of that there is no doubt and Inside Job seeks to understand the causes … more
I got this movie on DVD, which was good because even after you watch it, you need to go back and look at certain scenes again to try to determine if they were real or imagined. Portman is a profession … more
Billed a “psychological thriller,” Black Swan is a satisfying cinematic voyage that skillfully weaves its story about artistic ambition and perfection combined with the quest for human identity … more
When i first saw the commericals for this movie it looked good, but then again its about ballet dancers....booooring right? WRONG! I was shocked and amazed at how much i liked this movie. It was enthralling, … more
Watching the first twenty minutes of 127 Hours I was repelled by what I was watching, and not just by Aron Ralston's rope, either. It doesn't help a review when you want to be uplifted and … more
Nina (Natalie Portman) is a troubled, young ballerina who lives her life in an endless and hopeless pursuit of perfection. When the company's lecherous director gives her the … more
Thats a nasty scar on her back. The mom wants her to leave it alone so that it will be safe and sound. No one will get hurt that way, but you aren't gonna know what your made of if you … more
Dainty little ballet dancer dives head first into a frightening world where theirs hard choices to be made and even harder consequences, all in the name of being the best. Stunning to say the least
When it comes to sports dramas (especially football and boxing films), it becomes inevitable that the film will be predictable and end in an inspiration albeit bittersweet way. The Fighter, starring Mark … more
I was not familar with the story of George VI until I saw this amazing film. Apparently George had a terrible stuttering problem until one day his wife took him to the home of a commoner in the basement … more
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Count_Orlok_22 posted a Quick Tip about The Social Network.
April 19, 2011
I'm still a little surprised at the amount of acclaim that has been heaped onto this film. Personally, while I did find it to be well acted and very well directed, I just was never that taken with … more
“The Fighter” plays like “Rocky” set in the same neighborhood as “Gone Baby Gone;” indeed, Ben Affleck ought to watch this film to understand why his first film was … more
**** out of **** "Black Swan" is a paragon of psychological filmmaking; a wild melodrama, which was simply made for the sake of its own unique existence. The project … more
**** out of **** Danny Boyle is one of the most ambitious and talented filmmakers in the business, today. He made "28 Days Later" and "Slumdog Millionaire", both wonderful, and … more
*** out of **** David O. Russell hasn't made a good film since "Three Kings", which isn't saying too much considering there was only one other film between that one and "The Fighter", … more
If you take Matt Damon's word for it (he's the narrator for the vastly overrated INSIDE JOB), then you'd quite possibly find your personal income regulated. That's right: the actor … more
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Lopez15 posted a Quick Tip about True Grit.
April 05, 2011
"True Grit" is what I like to call a miracle remake or re-imagining. It is one of those rare remaining that not only expand on the original but also actually surpasses it thanks to an impressive … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed 127 Hours.
April 04, 2011
I can almost guarantee that most everyone had seen and heard the news reports about the search for Aron Ralston and the harrowing experience he had gone through. Most of the details of his time … more