Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
I was very excited coming out of the movie theater when I saw the first Sherlock Holmes starring the nearly-always likable Robert Downey, Jr. (Holmes) and Jude Law (Watson). Sure, the movie suffered from a lack of plot direction and overall muddled storyline, but I very much enjoyed the style of the film. While it … Read more
Movie Review: Henry Poole is Here
Luke Wilson gives it his best shot in this altogether middling indie drama. The first half of the movie implies a fascinating history and character development for Mr. Poole, a dejected, dying man in the final throes of life. His interactions with (ultimately minor) characters such as the supermarket cashier give insight to his life, and … Read more
Movie Review: Winnie the Pooh
Harkening back to the glory days of Disney, in the pre-3D animation era where hand-drawn artistry was revered above all else, comes Winnie the Pooh, a wonderful piece of nostalgic filmmaking that will delight the whole family. The first of many smart choices on Disney’s part came when they decided to maintain the style and … Read more
Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the second film adaptation of the Stieg Larsson novel by the same name. The film follows the story of investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) and hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), and how they get wrapped up in a tangled web of mystery relating to the dreadfully dysfunctional … Read more
Movie Review: The Artist
At this point, you’ve probably heard that The Artist is a beautifully conceived tribute to the era of silent filmmaking – but I would like to reiterate this fact because of how well writer/director Michael Hazanavicius pulled off this feat. Dealing with emotional themes like failure, change, loss, and growth, the period setting of The Artist allows for … Read more
Movie Review: Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol
Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol knows it is an unabashedly silly popcorn flick, and it is with that wherewithal that it pulls off its story and characters so ably. That is not to say the film is without its flaws; rest assured, the film makes more than a few missteps. However, while it is far … Read more
Movie Review: The Iron Giant
Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant mixes adult themes about over-encroaching governments and biting political commentary with humor, heart, and a true soul. To say this film is anything less than one of the preeminent animated films of our time is to do it injustice. I do not believe any movie has been able to so … Read more
Movie Review: Star Wars: Episodes I/II
Preface – In case you’re for some reason considering going to see the re-releases of the atrocious Star Wars prequels in crappy post-converted 3D, I’d like to cure your selective amnesia and remind you why you hate these movies. I really don’t remember enough differences in the faults between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones to justify two separate reviews, … Read more
Søren’s Most Anticipated Films of 2012
At this point, it looks like 2012 promises to be a fantastic year for film. So many epic franchises are coming to a close, and so many more are just beginning – so here’s a list of the movies I am personally most excited for: 16. Taken 2 – Not much to say here other … Read more
Movie Review: Hugo
I must begin this review by dispelling one of the major misconceptions about this film: those of you who have been led to believe that Hugo is a “steampunk fantasy adventure” (as one friend described it) will be sorely disappointed. Hugo takes place almost exclusively inside a train station in Paris, France, some amount of … Read more
