Film Rave: The Imposter (Dir. Bart Layton 2012)

British filmmaker Bart Layton came across a story that appeared more fiction than truth.  A 23-year-old French-Algerian man had stolen the identity of a missing Texan boy, some three-and-a-half years after his disappearance.  A master con-man, Frédéric Bourdin was in need of a new identity, being wanted by Interpol for his crimes and finding himself […]

Touch Of Noir: Neorealism Meets Noir In ‘The Naked City’

Jules Dassin (Night and the City, Rififi) has the odd distinction of being a director best known for films that were atypical of his particular aesthetic, which tended toward dramatic showmanship rather than gritty realism. While most of his films fall into the noir category, they are all surprisingly different in their approach. The Naked […]

Film Review: ‘Sister’ (L’enfant d’en haut)

Synopsis: L’enfant d’en haut is a drama set at a Swiss ski resort and centered on a boy who supports his sister by stealing from wealthy guests. Release Date: November 17, 2012     MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Foreign Film Review Production Sister (L’enfant d’en haut) is a Swiss film by French director Ursula Meier (Home), a […]

Prince of Persia, The Sands of Time

Synopsis: Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time — a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Release Date: May 29, 2010     […]

‘Victoria’ Injects A Cool Gimmick Into An Average Storyline

Synopsis: While on holiday in Berlin, a young woman finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals its secret: the four men owe someone a dangerous favor that requires repaying that evening. Release Date: October 16, 2015     MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review […]

Dream House

Synopsis: Some say that all houses have memories. For one man, his home is the place he would kill to forget. Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz star in Dream House, a suspense thriller about a family that unknowingly moves into a home where grisly murders were committed…only to find themselves the killer’s next target. […]

The Woman In Black

Synopsis: In this supernatural thriller, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the […]

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Delivers Another Magical Ride

Synopsis: The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy returns to the fantastical world of the heroic Viking Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless. The inseparable duo must protect the peace – and save the future of men and dragons from the power-hungry Drago. Release Date: June 13, 2014     […]