Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Gears of War 3 Review


[Gears of War 3
Developed by Epic Games
Published by Microsoft Game Studios
ESRB: M - For Blood And Gore, Intense Violence, And Strong Language]

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Drive Movie Review

[Drive
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carrey Mulligan, and Ron Perlman
MPAA: R - For Strong Brutal Bloody Violence, Language, And Some Nudity]

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Drive is a rare kind of miracle. It is an action movie that works because of atmosphere and mood. Does it have good action? Yes. Does it have kick-ass car chases in it? Of course. Are the performances any good? Abso-fucking-lutely. But Drive is a director's movie, and director Nicholas Winding Refn (Bronson and the Pusher trilogy) directs the SHIT out of it.

Straw Dogs Movie Review

Warning: To get into great length about what makes Straw Dogs not work (Oh, and btw, Straw Dogs does not work) I'm going to have to get into full length about the plot and more specifically, the ending. Not just of the movie, but also the original Sam Peckinpah-Dustin Hoffman movie that inspired it. So..

SPOILERS FOR STRAW DOGS, THE REMAKE AND THE ORIGINAL


[Straw Dogs
Written and Directed by Rod Lurie
Starring: James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgaard
MPAA: R - For Strong Brutal Violence Including A Sexual Attack, Menace, Some Sexual Content, and Pervasive Language]

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Revisiting Donnie Darko


The Following Contains Spoilers. Please Don't Read This If You Haven't Already Seen The Film.

Last weekend, I revisited an experience that I'll never forget. I went across wormholes, met giant demonic bunny rabbits, flooded my school, attempted time travel, and followed a spherical energy field coming out of my chest into fantastical places. Then after that, I swore off shrooms for good after running my car into a tree and re-watched Donnie Darko to ease me off my crying fetal position of withdrawal and inadequacy.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Meek's Cutoff Movie Review



[Meek's Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, and Paul Dano
MPAA: PG - For Some Mild Violent Content, Brief Language, and Smoking]

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Friday, September 9, 2011

The Top 10 Best Ending Songs Of All Time

Well, I wasn't able to see Contagion today, so here's another Top 10 List!!

You know that moment in an awesome movie when the movie ends, and just when you think it couldn't be more awesome, a kick-ass song that fits perfectly begins to play and makes you love it even more? This list is in honor of that moment.

Today, we look at the top 10 best movie ending songs of all time, not just because they're awesome songs, but because of how well they complement their respective movies. Enjoy.

WARNING: Some Spoilers Abound In Some Of Them

Saturday, September 3, 2011

In A Better World Movie Review

[In A BetterWorld
Directed by Susanne Bier
Starring: Mikael Persbandt, Trine Dyrholm, and Markus Rygaard
MPAA: R - For violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language]