Spring break movie binge, part 2
In a recent post, I linked to the Mark Harris piece lamenting the dearth of middle-tier (as in non-blockbuster) movies aimed at grownup audiences. It's tempting to agree wholeheartedly. Hollywood does...
View ArticleKung Fu Panda 2: Is desire all you need?
A common theme of my movie-related posts lately has been the lack of originality in Hollywood. Alas, the previews playing before Kung Fu Panda 2 offer little reassurance about the situation.Coming soon...
View ArticleThis movie would have been AWESOME, if it were any good
Contagion (C-) has everything going for it. Big-name, likable star in the prime of his career? Check. Disaster that's all too possible? Check. Believable characters, well-crafted dialogue, solid...
View ArticleIf C was for Contagion, well, you know how I feel about Drive
Thing is, I like Ryan Gosling when he, like, talks and emotes and stuff. I thought he was really enjoyable in Fracture, for example. But then he was in Lars and the Real Girl, which I also liked, but...
View ArticleThe Samneric Dialogues 1: Talking best pictures (or lack thereof)
Amorak: Let’s start this thing by talking about movies. Specifically, the Oscar nominations. This is a good topic for me because I don’t see movies anymore, so you’re going to have to do all the heavy...
View ArticleSpring Break Movie Binge II: The Sequel
Spring break is known 'round these parts as "see as many movies as you can while the kids are in school week." This year, we got to the theater twice and saw four movies on DVD. Not bad. I will say,...
View ArticleMovies for a guy whose wife is out of town
The lovely Mrs. Amorak (she likes it when I call her that) has spent the past couple of weekends out of town at conferences, and I've taken advantage of that fact to stay up too late and watch movies...
View ArticleThe Samneric Dialogues 3: Hunger and Reading
Amorak: The Hunger Games. Go.Mark: Great book. Good movie. Probably as good as it could have been, given that so much of the book is in Katniss’ head/thoughts. I wonder what the experience of seeing...
View ArticleFour movies I saw this summer
The Dark Knight Rises (A-): Saw this twice. Enjoyed it more the second time, oddly. Guess I got all of my nitpicks out of the way on the first viewing. I do have some nits to pick, but I do love the...
View ArticleSpectacle over story
Lincoln and Les Miserables are both impressive movies. Visually arresting, dazzlingly produced, even reasonably entertaining. Oscar fodder and all that. But in the end, both feel a little empty. Like...
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