Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere explores an ordinary subject matter in a style that is strikingly akin to the one implemented by Anton Corbijn in this year’s The American. Coppola’s 42-page script would have been the basis for an hour-long project if … Continue reading
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- 12. Flight [Review]
- 13. Magic Mike [Review]
- 14. Holy Motors
- 15. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia [Review]
- 16. Rust and Bone [Review]
- 17. The Color Wheel
- 18. Looper [Review]
- 19. On the Road [Review]
- 20. The Loneliest Planet [Review]
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Archive for December 2010
Movie Review: ‘Somewhere’ (2010)
Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 12:53 am by Danny King in the Reviews categoryMovie Review: ‘True Grit’ (2010)
Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 11:30 pm by Danny King in the Reviews categoryAfter seeing the Coen brothers’ True Grit, I’m not sure if Charles Portis’ 1968 novel is filmable. In this instance, I define “filmable” as follows: that it is possible for a film adaptation to capture the effect of the written … Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Fighter’ (2010)
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 11:15 pm by Danny King in the Reviews categoryThe Fighter is a deceptive title because the titular character, Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), spends most of his screen time outside of the ring. The first two-thirds of the film, in fact, contains only a single bout, during which Micky … Continue reading
Trailer for Joe Wright’s ‘Hanna’
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 12:05 am by Danny King in the Videos categoryToday, Yahoo debuted the theatrical trailer for Joe Wright’s upcoming thriller Hanna. It’s tough to tell from the trailer whether the material is anything fresh, but the opening part of the film looks to be gorgeously shot, and it’s nice … Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The King’s Speech’ (2010)
Posted on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 1:17 pm by Danny King in the Reviews categoryTom Hooper’s The King’s Speech opens with Prince Albert (Colin Firth) readying himself for a speech at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition. He’s in the arms of his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), who knows that this situation could not … Continue reading
SAG Nominations: ‘The Fighter,’ ‘The King’s Speech’ Keep Rolling
Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Danny King in the Awards categoryThe nominees for the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Thursday, though I’m only just finding time to post my brief reaction. On first glance, the most surprising inclusions are Hilary Swank (Conviction) and John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone). … Continue reading
Trailer for Terrence Malick’s ‘The Tree of Life’
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 5:18 pm by Danny King in the Videos categoryApple has unexpectedly released the official trailer for Terrence Malick’s upcoming The Tree of Life. The long-awaited preview played before theatrical showings of Black Swan, though Fox Searchlight was quick to remove all bootleg recordings from the web. The film … Continue reading
Golden Globe Nominations: Stock Rises for ‘Inception,’ ‘Black Swan’
Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 8:55 pm by Danny King in the Awards categoryToday, the nominations were announced for the 68th annual Golden Globes. It’s nice to see the strong support for both Christopher Nolan’s Inception and Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan — the two films find themselves in the Best Picture (Drama) and … Continue reading
Repetition in ‘Inception’
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 12:30 am by Danny King in the Videos categoryAnother Inception spoof of sorts has hit the web. This one pokes fun at the film’s extreme repetition — which happens to be for good reason — of the words “dream,” “subconscious,” “idea,” and so forth. Thanks to the Nolan … Continue reading