Bond returns after being presumed dead to find MI6 in peril from a man with a (big) grudge against M. Fans of the series won't really care about the plot; it's all about … more
PROS: Gamboling maliciously as this flick's nefarious hacker, bleach-blonde Javier Bardem tickles a viewer's imagination with playful homoerotic intimations and histrionic harangues Despite … more
The James Bond series (movie franchise) have stood tall for 50 years, survived the switch between various actors (Sean Connery being one of them) and now with this 23rd installment, the filmmakers are … more
It really is funny when you think about it. In 1995 when James Bond was reinvented for modern times with Goldeneye and had of all people, M tell Bond that he was, if I'm not mistaken a "Sexist … more
James Bond after recovering from near death comes back to battle a group in control of a hard drive with valuable information on it. Bond never had more feet of clay and the series has never been this … more
After I was put to sleep by the last Bond film, I was not up for another. But with all the big critical reviews, I thought i would give this one a shot. I am glad I did. This one grabbed me from the opening … more
It has been four years since the last James Bond movie, and for a while there was a legitimate concern the Quantum of Solace would be the last James Bond movie with MGM going bankrupt. … more
By Joan Alperin Schwartz 'Skyfall' directed by the super talented Sam Mendes gives us a very different James Bond. Yes, he's still the charismatic, super … more
The year is 1957, and everyone, it seems, is watching the popular TV game show, "Twenty-One." Contestants can stay on the show for weeks, earning then-astronomical sums of money … more
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GiovanniSodi posted a Quick Tip about The Reader.
July 18, 2010
Pros: David Kross is kind of cute Cons: Every--last--thing The Bottom Line: Sitting in a cafe window watching no one walk by for 2 hours is a better way … more
THE READER in the form of Bernard Schlink's masterful book made an emotional impact on those who read it. And for once the book to film version holds nearly as much agony and beauty as the original. The … more
Warning: this review contains a significant spoiler. If you really have no idea what the movie is about, and don't want to know...read no further. I don't discuss anything beyond what you find in virtually … more
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Sean_Rhodes reviewed The Reader.
September 22, 2009
The Reader was quite a surprise in 2008. It's success is surprising because not only did it suddenly drop down from what seemed like no where, but it went on to become that "Little Oscar Movie … more
Over the years director Robert Redford has made a number of splendid motion pictures. Redford won an Academy Award in his very first stab at directing with 1980's "Ordinary People". … more
The difference between Art and mere Entertainment, is Art causes us to think and feel -- sometimes thoughts and feelings that are not exactly enjoyable. If I have ever seen a movie that is Art, it is … more
THE READER in the form of Bernard Schlink's masterful book made an emotional impact on those who read it. And for once the book to film version holds nearly as much agony and beauty as the original. The … more
For most of us our first love is something that always sticks with us, but in the case of Michael Berg (David Kross) his first love had a more lasting impression then most of us would want. At the age … more
Kate Winslet and David Kross star in THE READER, a coming-of-age film set in three time periods about a young teenager named Michael (David Kross) who falls in love and has an affair with an older woman, … more
The Reader is by far the deepest film I have seen all year, maybe even ever and it was truly splendid to watch despite its subject matter. There was great acting on both Kate Winslet and Ralph … more
"I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin" (Styx) Short Attention Span Summary (SASS): 1. Young Michael Berg (David Kross) has an affair … more