Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
Bad cinema can be good in limited doses
Took a day off from the apartment search today and decided to take advantage of my current unemployment to see a weekday matinee, one of my most favourite things to do. Alas, being the dog days of summer there wasn’t much to choose from at the local cinema, so I ended up watching the new [...]
Riding into the sunset is a good way to end things
Just finished watching Appaloosa, a Western that is written, produced, directed by and starring Ed Harris. Something I didn’t know until I looked it up on IMDb. Serious Ed, I like your work but I haven’t seen that many credits since James and I made The Making of Star Farce for our final film project. [...]
Impressions of ‘The Road’
I watched ‘The Road’ a few nights back. It’s John Hillcoat’s film based on a Cormac McCarthy novel. And I have to admit, it left me feeling kind of desolate. Which, I guess, is kind of the point. Set in an always present post-apocalyptic event, humanity is scrambling to survive. Although the specifics of the [...]
Movie Pre-views
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a good movie; an interesting, foreign film, a well-constructed, popcorn flick, small and quirky efforts from writer/directors or an over-the-top actioneer – I’m pretty much game for everything. For instance, I picked up Clash of the Titans yesterday from HMV for like $4, so soon will have a trip [...]
Wes Anderson is my favourite director.
The other day I watched The Royal Tenenbaums and I was enthralled once again at the talent of Wes Anderson. I’ve always thought of The Royal Tenenbaums as my least favourite of Anderson’s (so far) Holy Trinity: Rushmore; the aforementioned The Royal Tenenbaums; The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I like Bottle Rocket but it’s [...]