Place Beyond the Pines, The (2013) [Review]

The Place Beyond the Pines somehow managed to sneak past many movie goers this year. It wasn’t heavily advertised and didn’t seem to get a whole lot of buzz, which is strange considering the promising cast and director. I’m here to say that after seeing this film (with many thanks to my local cinema for...READ MORE

Silence, The (2013) [Review]

aka Das letzte Schweigen The Silence opens with two men driving in a car on a country road somewhere in Germany. They pass a young girl on her bike who turns down a road partially hidden in a wooded area. The car backs up and proceeds to follow the girl. The driver gets out, approaches...READ MORE

Off-White Lies (2013) [Review]

aka Orhim le-rega Every time I get to see a foreign movie, especially one that is based around some sort of real events, I’m always moved on a different level than I am with a typical domestic flick. In Off White Lies, we follow along with a father and his 14 year-old daughter as they...READ MORE

Liability, The (2013) [DVD review]

What caught my attention with The Liability was the fact that it stars Tim Roth, who is in my opinion one of the most underrated actors. I’m not as familiar with the rest of the primarily UK-based cast, aside from actress Kierston Wareing, of the incredible Fish Tank (2009). Upon reading the plot, I was...READ MORE

Real Vikings Collection, The (2013) [DVD review]

I think we can all agree: Vikings are cool. However, most people may not really know the truth behind the infamous warrior culture. For example, they didn’t wear winged or horned helmets as we so often see in popular culture. This History Channel DVD special gives an in-depth look at the real Vikings and their...READ MORE