Reviews
The Dictator
“When a joke comes around that works, one is more likely to crack a smile than bust a gut.”
Grade: C
Dark Shadows
“Inconsistent tone that veers on a whim from straight-faced melancholy to winking dry humor.”
Grade: D
Girl in Progress
“Cliché…there aren’t any scenes of insight or ambition except on an artificial level.”
Grade: C-
The Avengers
“Watching Thor’s hammer slam down onto Captain America’s shield is the stuff of epic wonder.”
Grade: B
Damsels in Distress
“Smart-alecky…like its cast of female talent, the film never realizes it’s full potential.”
Grade: C
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
“Brisk and minimal…preparing sushi has never been more elegant and deliberate.”
Grade: B-
The Five-Year-Engagement
“A shaggy film that fits in the Apatow/Segal/Stoller brand yet feels like a broad romantic comedy.”
Grade: B
Footnote
“A smartly-written dark dramedy that brims with real human emotion and subtle humor.”
Grade: A-
Marley
“Makes use of an impressive amount of interviews and visits to important locations from his life.”
Grade: B
The Lucky One
“Some poor editing proves to be a distraction and the beginning of the film feels too rushed.”
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Cierra Ramirez – Girl in Progress
“I definitely related to the character in a sense that I, too, am a girl in progress.”
Patricia Riggen – Girl in Progress
“I am a female Latina director. I am a very rare species.”
Scott Hicks – The Lucky One
“As a director, I’m making something for a very eager audience.”
Lucas Vidal – The Raven
“That’s what I think makes music magical. It can make people think in a certain direction.”
Jane Goodall – Chimpanzee
“Every chimpanzee has a different personality. They all have emotions and intellect like us.”
Nicholas Sparks – The Lucky One
“In the end, you write the best novel that you can and keep your fingers crossed.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt – The Client List
“It was definitely something I have not experienced before for sure.”
Mark & Jay Duplass – Jeff, Who Lives at Home
“We’re just super busy trying to make something that doesn’t suck.”
Yul Vázquez – Magic City
“I was born in Cuba and moved to the states and I don’t speak like Tony Montana.”
Ezra Miller – We Need to Talk About Kevin
“A simple human being is the most capable of such atrocities.”
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CineSnob’s Top 10 Films of 2011
Kiko Martinez’s Top Ten Films of 2011 While it hasn’t necessarily been a stellar year in film (watching Adam Sandler, Martin Lawrence, and Tyler Perry in drag was enough to sideline the most intrepid moviegoer), there have been some diamonds in the rough. Enough, at least, to make slogging through 185 movies feel worth it. From a fuzzy red Muppet... [Read more]
2011 Austin Film Festival – Day 3
Sunday provided no breaks in the festival action. In the morning I prepared questions and conducted my first interview with Jeremiah Jones and Marianna Palka from the film “Restive,” which I will get into later on. From there, a friend and I drove just out of town to get some lunch, and it was back to Austin to go see the buzzed-about relationship... [Read more]
2011 Austin Film Festival – Day 2
So I’m just a little behind in my coverage. This entry here was technically my 3rd day, but I’m going to put it out ahead of the 2nd because I feel it’s important to get this out there for anyone who wants to catch the encore screening of this film. So this is Day 3, and Day 2 will be tomorrow. You follow? It’s pretty much impossible to see... [Read more]
2011 Austin Film Festival – Day 1
Austin Film Festival officially began for me on Saturday afternoon. After missing the first couple of days of the festival, I was eager to get started and pack as much as I could into every day. After getting checked in and taking care of some paperwork, a friend and I decided to go eat in the restaurant at the hotel, since we were too late to catch... [Read more]
Transformers 3 Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” drawing contest. CineSnob received an inbox full of entries. Forty contestants with the best drawings were awarded with a ticket for two to the special screening of the film this week. Thanks to everyone who participated. Below are my top 10 personal favorite drawings... [Read more]
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