(2003) dir. F. Gary Gray Review: I’m a sucker for caper-films. So sue me. I thought this was competent, exciting, and fun. Were there any really startling plot twists? No, but I wasn’t expecting there to be, either. I enjoyed the various stunts, chases, etc., which were consistently well done and believable. I’ll admit, this […]

(2002) Roger Avery – starring James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, etc. Review: I’m a big fan of Bret Easton Ellis, who wrote the book on which this movie is based (even though, if you want to get technical about it, it’s actually based on a play based on the book). Having said […]

(2003) Danny Boyle – starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, etc. Review: After hearing the positive reviews, I was disappointed to see what was passing as “decent.” This? Is it horrible? Well, no. Is it well-conceived? Maybe. But “good”? No, absolutely not. Vaguely enjoyable, but my expectations were dashed to pieces with […]

David Hemmings has recently died. That honestly means very little to me, but I enjoyed watching Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up , in which Hemmings starred. A nihilistic crime mystery type film that influenced the less exemplary The Conversation.