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Tag: samantha morton

reviews

COSMOPOLIS

A lot of things can happen when a rich guy wants a haircut. Alternately, very little can happen, but a lot can be discussed while those few things are going on.

Posted on June 21, 2012September 13, 2012
trailers

Some Weird Sin – COSMOPOLIS Trailer

What’s up next for Edward Cullen?

Posted on March 28, 2012April 2, 2012
reviews

JOHN CARTER

Adventures across the galaxy have made for some of the very best movies in cinema history. Has Disney created the next great entry?

Posted on March 18, 2012March 23, 2012
dvd doubleback

THE MESSENGER

You wouldn’t think that a film that chronicles the same action over and over to be all that compelling. But when that action involves walking … Read More ›

Posted on February 17, 2010March 29, 2012
reviews

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

And now for something completely different…

Posted on November 22, 2008August 31, 2012
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

First things first: it’s pronounced sin-ECK-DA-key. Now that I have that out of the way, I’ll try to talk about this amazingly odd movie from … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2008
dvd doubleback

ELIZABETH – THE GOLDEN AGE

I’ve had frustrating discussions about sequels and series lately, and usually I’m the one defending the various part twos, and threes, and fours. However, there … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2008March 30, 2012
reviews

CONTROL

Even at the best of times, control is only an illusion.

Posted on October 26, 2007October 4, 2013

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