Every once in a while, you’re late to the party. So late that the bottles are empty, the food is gone, and people are already reaching for their coats. That’s how I feel with LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. It’s brilliant – one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time actually, and…
IN BRUGES
Maybe hell is a place on earth – a beautiful, cultural, charming place.
FROZEN RIVER
Tracking down Oscar nominees on DVD has turned into a rather rewarding venture. Last week, I watched THE VISITOR which I’d heard good things about, but missed in theatres. This week though, I picked up FROZEN RIVER, which I’ll be honest – I hadn’t even heard of until three months ago, and might not have…
THE VISITOR
I try to see as many good movies in theatres as I can in a year, but inevitably a few get past me. THE VISITOR is one such flick. It’s a subtle movie, about a university professor named Walter Vale (played by Richard Jenkins, from TV’s “Six Feet Under”). Walter knows deep down that he…
MAN ON WIRE
Some people just exist on a whole different plain of reality. One such person is Philippe Petit. This is a man who spent much of his time growing up riding on unicycles, and juggling in his native Paris. He also gained notoriety for becoming a guerrilla tightrope walker (he executed high wire acts above Notre…
THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS
THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS really bummed me out. Not because it’s a depressing story – although it is – but because I turned it on really wanting to like it. Unfortunately when the credits rolled I was left with a bad taste in my mouth. THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS is a Canadian film by maverick director Bruce…
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
Quite often when I finish watching a movie based on a book, I find myself wanting to read the source material. This is quite true in the case of THE GOLDEN COMPASS, since I found the movie adaptation to be one massive, glorious, mess. I’m a pretty smart guy, but I swear the counter on…