The Great Beauty
“Successful in showing the allure of Rome, but many other aspects stand on shaky ground.”
Gloria
“Suffers from narrative rough patches where the film becomes a little dull and uneventful.”
That Awkward Moment
“Unpolished. The script is formulaic and the conversations feel unnatural and forced.”
The Invisible Woman
“Their romance never quite hits a fever pitch and the most affecting scenes come as consequences.”
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
“Chris Pine carries ‘Jack Ryan’ with an ability that could prove profitable for future films.”
August: Osage County
“The film gets by based on the strength of its acting, especially Julia Roberts.”
Conflix Resolution – End of Watch
Conflix Resolution is our updated blog of selections of what to watch on Netflix Instant Streaming. After covering a film festival and attacking dozens of films before the years end to make my top 10, Conflix Resolution finally returns after a not-so-brief hiatus. For my triumphant return, I wanted to bring forward a movie that […]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Ambitious…but nothing can save a screenplay lacking grace.”
American Hustle
“Appears to have the intention of being something grander and more clever than what it actually is.”
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
“Stretches itself too thin making it easy for interest to dwindle.”
Out of the Furnace
“Lack of a narrative focus is one of the reasons the film fails from a storytelling perspective.”
The Book Thief
“The film builds and then, without warning, deflates in a series of false endings and overly-dramatic beats.”