In Brad Furman’s The Lincoln Lawyer, Matthew McConaughey is given a welcome opportunity to remind us of his abilities, and he nails it. The role of Mick Haller — a streetwise defense attorney who works primarily out of the titular … Continue reading
Archive for March 2011
Movie Review: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ (2011)
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 7:19 pm by Danny King in the Reviews categoryTrailer for Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’
Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 3:28 pm by Danny King in the Videos categoryWoody Allen’s latest, Midnight in Paris, for which the writer-director received another exceptional ensemble, will open up this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Today, Yahoo has given us the first taste of the film, which, after its festival debut, will begin … Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Limitless’ (2011)
Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:24 am by Danny King in the Reviews categoryWith Limitless, director Neil Burger takes advantage of the exciting premise of Leslie Dixon’s screenplay, which is adapted from a 2001 Alan Glynn novel, and delivers a purely satisfying action-thriller that, despite it all, doesn’t quite know how to conclude … Continue reading
Trailer for Tom Hanks’ ‘Larry Crowne’
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 11:55 pm by Danny King in the Videos categoryYahoo has debuted the first trailer for Larry Crowne, Tom Hanks’ first directorial effort since 1996′s well-received That Thing You Do! Hanks again penned the screenplay, this time teaming up with Nia Vardalos, of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame, … Continue reading
Looking Ahead: Forecasting the 2011-2012 Oscar Contenders
Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 1:29 am by Danny King in the Awards categoryNote: As this is my first time doing year-in-advance predictions, feel free to leave a comment below or send an e-mail if you think there are any particular films I’ve left out of my predictions. As of March 8, Best … Continue reading
