Based on the novella by Don Winslow, director and screenwriter Bart Layton’s Crime 101 has the look and feel of a 1940’s noir, complete with a long opening sequence, shot in dark shadows. Set in Los Angeles, Chris Hemsworth stars…
[The review of the movie itself was taken from the 2010 Blu-ray. A/V and Extras have been updated — RW] A boat emerges out of a thick, dense fog; two men in fedoras are aboard, chain smoking and discussing the…
While Now You See Me wasn’t exactly a blockbuster, the film grossed $351.7 million, four times as much as its $75 million budget. It’s likely the film would have grossed more if they hadn’t filled the cast with such high priced talent. A sequel came as no surprise. With Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) taking over directing duties from Louis Leterrier, this is a flashier affair, reminiscent of the “Ocean’s” films.
This year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture, Spotlight manages a fairly low-key vibe while dealing with a very difficult subject. Exceptional writing and an outstanding ensemble cast recount the true story about a group of newspaper journalists who exposed a…
Looking for a bracing drama that makes you feel like you spent your evening well? Looking for involving characters embodied by actors who give such insightful, moving performances that you’re locked in all the way to the end, wondering what’s…
Paramount Pictures | 2010 | 138 min | Rated R As any fan of Martin Scorsese likely knows, the accomplished director is also a lifelong student of the history of film. Watching the first frames of his latest effort, I…