Dec 29 2007
Starring Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, and Marisa Tomei Directed by Todd Field Rated R for language and some violence Time: 2 hours 18 minutes I was browsing at the library when I came across this DVD whose case had “5 Academy Award Nominations” (picture, screenplay, and 3 for the actors above), “uncommonly suspenseful”, and “one [...]
Dec 28 2007
Starring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, and Julia Stiles Directed by Paul Greengrass Rated PG-13 for violence and intense action Time: 1 hour 51 minutes So you’re looking for a good action film? You’ve come to the right place. This, of course, is the final chapter in the Bourne trilogy that finds Jason Bourne searching for [...]
Dec 27 2007
Directed by Clint Eastwood Starring Ryan Phillippe (and others)/Ken Watanabe (and others) Rated R for graphic war violence and language “Letters” is in Japanese with English subtitles These movies tell the story of World War II’s battle of Iwo Jima from the United States’ (Flags) and Japanese (Letters) perspectives. Both are extremely well-made and superbly [...]
Dec 16 2007
Starring Colin Farrell, Q’Orianka Kilcher, and Christian Bale Directed by Terrence Malick Rated PG-13 for some intense battle sequences I didn’t know much about this one other than what I read on the cover: it’s the story of Pocohontas, it was nominated for a best cinematography Oscar, and Ebert & Roper gave it two thumbs [...]
Dec 02 2007
Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling Directed by Gregory Hoblit Rated R for language and some violent content A psychological thriller with Anthony Hopkins as the bad guy… sounds like “Silence of the Lambs,” right? It’s not that good, but it was very suspenseful and intriguing – especially the first 90 minutes. Unfortunately I figured out the [...]