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Krampus (2015)
Every year, Max's grandmother encourages him to write to Santa, but this year, as the family all gathers, the Christmas spirit seems lost. When Max tears up his letter, he brings down a malevolent Christmas spirit who terrorises his family. Starring: Toni Collette, Adam Scott, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony. Director: Michael… Continue reading Krampus (2015)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
In the mid eighties, a man who contracts HIV takes on the FDA when he creates a buyers club for medications that truly help sufferers. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto Director: Jean-Marc Valee I've wanted to see this film for a long time, but I was hesitant to watch something sad. This is… Continue reading Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
A young cleaning woman hates her life, until one day she finds out she is heir to a great intergalactic fortune, but that some of her new relatives want her dead. Genre: Sci Fi Starring: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski Many critics didn't really like this film,… Continue reading Film Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)
La Bamba (1987)
The story of the 17 year old rock and roll sensation Ritchie Vallens, who was on the same plane as Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales Directed By: Luis Valdez I decided to watch this because the Gentleman Caller and I are fans of Longmire, and I was trying… Continue reading La Bamba (1987)
Horns (2013)
Following the murder of his longterm girlfriend, Iggy stands accused of her murder, and wakes up one morning with horns sprouting from his head. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Max Minghella, Juno Temple Director: Alexandre Aja A confused film, that feels as though it's all meant to be a college movie, but has a serious teen-drama Twilight tone… Continue reading Horns (2013)
The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
In the 1700's, three native men come to the aid of two daughters of a colonel when they get caught in the crossfire of the war between the French and the British armies. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Director: Michael Mann Those of you who know Michael Mann's work as a director will know… Continue reading The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Adam moves with his wife and baby to a village in Ireland to work for a logging company, but things quickly turn sour when something is disturbed in the woods. Genre: Horror Starring: Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatten Director: Corin Hardy There has been a bit of talk about this film, perhaps because of how great the… Continue reading The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Ex Machina (2015)
An awkward computer programmer finds himself involved in a dangerous game when he is invited to test the AI of a robot in a remote testing facility manned only by his sociopathic boss. Starring: Domnhall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac. Writer/Director: Alex Garland What I took from this film was so different from what my… Continue reading Ex Machina (2015)
Netflix Creates Controversy: The changing face of film distribution and why it’s exciting times for film makers.
Watching Longmire on Netflix this week, I noticed a big push for a film called Beasts of No Nation. It made me curious, why were they pushing this film? It seems pretty dark, following the story of a child soldier in an unnamed African country, and sporting the name of Cary Joji Fukanaga, who was involved… Continue reading Netflix Creates Controversy: The changing face of film distribution and why it’s exciting times for film makers.
