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Archive for May, 2010
Shadow Within, The (2010)
May 30th
Director: Silvana Zancolo Writers: Pascal Françaix (novel “Les Mères Noires”), Silvana Zancolo (screenplay), Daniel Aarons, (screenplay), and Giovanni Eccher (screenplay) Cast: Laurence Belcher, Hayley J. Williams, Beth Winslet, Rod Hallett, and Bonny Ambrose Original release date: 2007
The Shadow Within opens with a woman giving birth in a bright white room. She loses the second baby, which is show in brief as a demonic looking creature. Back to present time, the surviving son Maurice (Laurence Belcher) is neglected and abused by the mother (Hayley J. Williams). Maurice seems to be an odd child, who soon gains the attention of Madame Armand (Ambrose).
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You Move You Die (2007)
May 16th
Director/writer: Ketzal Sterling Cast: Ketzal Sterling, Julian Harrison, Patrick Clarke, and Jonathan Allen
Ketzal Sterling wrote, directed, and stars in this hilarious action comedy flick out of New Zealand. Sterling plays Mike, a handsome playboy with seemingly shady associates. Mike has a plan up his sleeve involving a woman he’s dating and a ring, however his plan goes awry when he’s jumped by some wannabe thugs. With the clock ticking, Mike and his associates try to track down the ring while running into a slew of obstacles along the way. This is not a film meant to be taken seriously. Take More >
Othello (1965) vs. Othello (1995)
May 16th
The two versions of the film “Othello” were both very similar as far as the script goes, as both were very faithful to the play and the dialogue being almost identical in both of them. However, that is where the similarities with the two films stopped. Starting with the 1965 version directed by Stuart Burge and starring Laurence Olivier as Othello. The main characteristic of this film that stuck out to me is that it seemed almost like a play being filmed. The set and costume designs were quite elegant and authentic, and the characters’ monologues and performances were captured More >
Old Dogs (2009)
May 16th
Director: Walt Becker Writers: David Diamond and David Weissman Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Seth Green, and Kelly Preston
Old Dogs is a basic family comedy featuring two single men who happen to be lifelong best friends. Charlie (Travolta) is a playboy, not feeling the need to be tied down. Dan (Williams) is divorced but is surprised when a beautiful past fling (Preston) comes back into his life with, you guessed it, his kids. The movie is good fun for the whole family with some good laughs and touching heartfelt moments. However, my main problem with the movie is that, even though More >
Sin Nombre (2009)
May 16th
Director/writer: Cary Fukunaga Rated: R Review date: 03-April-2010 Starring: Edgar Flores, Kristian Ferrer, and Paulina Gaitan
Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga takes us on a journey through central America in this gripping and chilling drama. Sin Nombre (Without Name) follows gang member Willy, aka El Casper, as he makes the life changing decision to turn his back on his life of crime after losing his true love. Smiley (Kristian Ferrer), Casper’s young protege, looks up to the all too real life of crime in the small neighborhood. Meanwhile, Sayra (Paulina Gaitain), recently reunited with her father, makes a journey of her own towards More >
