It’s no secret that the Twilight movies have given vampires a bad rap. Edward Cullen has single-handedly turned the mysterious, sophisticated bloodsuckers of Dracula and Nosferatu into sparkling, romantic wusses. But, in between the suave vampires of old and the compassionate wimps of today, there existed a meaner spirited, in-it-for-themselves creature of the night. Cinema […]
‘Black Mass’ Brings The True Crimes Of Whitey Bulger To Bold, Cinematic Life
Starring Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows) as Bulger, Black Mass tells the story of the criminal’s rise from two-bit street hood to Boston’s biggest Irish crime boss, thanks in no small part to a deal that he makes with his childhood friend John Connolly (The Gift’s Joel Edgerton), who also happens to be an FBI agent.
‘Coming Home’ Camouflages A Sad And Sappy Story With Stunning Cinematography
Synopsis: Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him. Release Date: September 25, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film […]
Joe Swanberg’s ‘Digging for Fire’ Explores Human Emotions While Being About Nothing At All
Synopsis: The discovery of a bone and a gun send a husband and wife on separate adventures over the course of a weekend. Release Date: August 28, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production It’s amazing how a movie that ostensibly seems to be about nothing can, in afterthought, be a very deep […]
‘Learning to Drive’ Has Ben Kingsley And Patricia Clarkson, But Wastes Them On Heavy-Handed Metaphors
Synopsis: As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other’s company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel. Release Date: September 4, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Film Review […]