A dystopian future is a solid foundation of any interesting film. Bleak surroundings and despicable characters comprise these future worlds and their stories explore the very raw and basic instincts of man. Australian export The Rover is no exception and the results are pretty solid. The talented Guy Pearce turns in an intense, fully believable performance here and Robert Pattinson isn’t half bad in an unconventional role.
Animal Kingdom Directed by David Michôd Written by David Michôd 2010, Australia Causing quite a splash on last years festival circuit the debut feature of writer David Michôd is the ambitious Animal Kingdom, a sprawling journey through the grim underbelly of a Melbourne criminal fraternity. The ripples caused by the films theft of the Sundance World Cinema Award intensified with the Oscar …
The Social Network won big today at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards picking up Best Picture and Best Screenplay along with a tie for Best Director (David Fincher) and Best Music/Score. Olivier Assayas’ Carlos also won big getting the runner up for Best Picture, Best Actor (Edgar Ramierz), and tieing for Best Director. …
30) Rubber Yes its the killer tire movie. I don’t think I have to say any more! 29) Rabbit Hole John Cameron Mitchell is one of my heroes. His 2001 glam-rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch is my favorite film of the past decade, and his sophomore experiment Shortbus featured real sex and was …
Animal Kingdom Directed by David Michôd Sleek cinematography and a tremendous cast do little to hide the flaws of Animal Kingdom, a mostly by-the-numbers crime thriller that offers a few pleasant surprises and a lot of dead space. After the death of his mother, seventeen-year-old Josh moves into his grandmother’s home where he is introduced …