I will just say up front that Carey Mulligan is a gift to the silver screen. She commands each scene that she's in as Bathsheba Everdene with such presence, you don't want to look away from her. No close up is wasted. She can convey internal struggles, emotions, and heartbreak with a simple expression or … Continue reading (Review) Far From The Madding Crowd
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(Review) Mad Max: Fury Road
This is the film to beat this summer. Mad Max returns after a thirty-ish year hiatus, and this time he comes in the form of the electrifying Tom Hardy. Armed with little dialogue and many ammo-deprived weapons, Max begins the film simply enough. After a monologue that sets up the entire premise of the film, … Continue reading (Review) Mad Max: Fury Road
(Review) The Babadook
This doesn't seem to be the year for independent horror. My second helping of low-budget horror has proven to be just as disappointing as the first - but, I can at least say that It Follows had atmosphere, and knew how to use it. Jennifer Kent's The Babadook started very slowly, and from the first … Continue reading (Review) The Babadook
(Review) It Follows
I am torn between liking this indie horror movie and disliking it. I was thrilled when a friend suggested we go check out It Follows last night and, since horror has been slim at the cinema lately, I jumped at the chance. After all, this movie looked promising. I'd only watched the trailer once. That … Continue reading (Review) It Follows
(Review) Fifty Shades of Grey
Without being guilty about it, I will say that from the title of this movie review, you already know I saw Fifty Shades of Grey. Before you get judgmental, I work at a cinema, and I get to see movies for free. So, I decided that since there wasn't anything that I was interested in besides … Continue reading (Review) Fifty Shades of Grey
Franklin Kendrick 