David O. Russell’s latest whimsical freewheeling drama sends Jennifer Lawrence, as Joy Mangano, on a roller coaster journey depicting expectation vs. life with an indefatigable charisma. Joy may not have been on everybody’s ‘to watch’ list leading up to the … Continue reading Quality, Value, Cinema: JOY – Review
~ Unforgettable, five stars ~ Beasts of No Nation is a heartbreakingly important film that will outlive the Netflix PR hype for it’s devastatingly visceral image of warring Africa. Based in an unnamed West African country Cary Fukunaga’s adaptation of Uzodinma … Continue reading BEASTS OF NO NATION is Simply Breathtaking – Review
Originally posted on FilmDoo Radu Muntean directs this taut Romanian character study that leaves the viewer longing for something a little more. Sandu Patrescu (Teodor Corban) returns home from his morning walk with his lovable retriever, Jerry. An early rising, dieting, … Continue reading LFF 2015: ONE FLOOR BELOW – Review
American Sniper is a smart piece of American propaganda that uses the microcosm of Chris Kyle’s rise to legend status as a basis to build a compelling cinematic experience detailing the intimacies of an American hero on a larger platform … Continue reading American Sniper
~ Seven Samurai is the Blind Spot entry for April. Full listing here. ~ Akira Kurosawa’s scorching samurai epic screams and shrills it’s way onto the classics list with its blistering final act. With a running time of 207 minutes … Continue reading Blindsided by SEVEN SAMURAI – Review
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