Drama
Monday, 23 April 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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“Shame” will likely fall under one of two categories for viewers. Either it will be simply a porn film, or it will hold deeper meaning and artistry. I would hope that audiences choose the latter. “Shame” is after all about our shame. It is not an easy film to watch for several reasons, but it does offer a robust look into sex addiction.
Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender team up for the second time to deliver an emotionally charged look at one man’s struggle with sex addiction and the pain and agony that torments him. The film is beautifully rendered in terms of writing and shot composition. The characters all complement the story and one another. The shots are framed to fit the mood of each segment.
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is a successful businessman who spends every minute of every day thinking ...
Monday, 09 April 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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“We Bought A Zoo” is just about one of those films that has all the good parts in the trailer. Most definitely it is one of those films that really struggles for the first half. In fact, I was very worried about its two-hour runtime as I sat through the first hour.
The film doesn’t tell a unique story. Not by a long shot, we the exception of the zoo elements. At its heart it is a simple story of a single father who moves his two children to a mountain home in order to get a new start. In addition, the story finds its footing in the age-old father-son battle to understand each other. Of course, the son is in a dark, gothic-like phase, drawing pictures like a tortured soul.
The romantic element is thrown into the mix with Scarlet Johannson ...
Saturday, 31 March 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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“Angels Crest” is another independent feature that longs to be something more than what comes across in the end. The film has some merits, but most of it is “been there, done that.”
The film is based on a novel, not exactly best-selling from what I’ve found. Nevertheless, the adaptation to film is one of the big concerns for those that have read the book. Not having read the book I cannot comment on this notion, but be forewarned.
“Angels Crest” is a simple story. A 3 year-old boy disappears in the middle of a blizzard after being left in the truck alone for 15 to 20 minutes by his father who goes in search of a deer. A massive hunt for the boy ensues, only to find him the next morning frozen to death. This is tough to pull off because ...
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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So, “The Descendants” was nominated for best picture and lost out to “The Artist.” Barring the Academy’s choice of a film that was basically and independent, did “The Descendants” deserve the Best Picture award? Personally, I think it beat out “The Artist” but I don’t think it is really worthy of being award the honor. Then again, there are some other films that hold the distinguished award that shouldn’t have been made in the first place.
“The Descendants” offers us viewers a look at a family in Oahu who are dealing with loss, betrayal, growing up and facing the future. George Clooney portrays Matt King, a real estate lawyer on the island who when the film opens is dealing with his wife’s boating accident, leaving her in a permanent coma.
Matt, essentially a workaholic, must begin to be a father to his ...
Monday, 12 March 2012 |
Written by
Noah Fleming
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“Melancholia” is an easy one to predict. It is a clear-cut example of an artistic filmmaking piece tailored toward the filmmaker himself and toward to the general filmmaking population. It has little impact on the general film-going population. Sadly, many will not understand this film more than just its superficial side, simply tossing the film away.
But “Melancholia” is so much more than just an end of the world epic. It contains truth, emotions and awe-inspiring art design. I’m not say that I myself absolutely loved this film. I still think that it more of a director’s ego boost. I’m not saying that filmmakers should predicate everything on making films than are drones just to appease the masses. However, in that sense, this film will never see itself elevated to more than just a top-notch artistic independent film.
I am not going ...
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