Posted by moviegeek916 on June 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Shallow Grave (1994) – Danny Boyle has made his mark on modern cinema. He’s directed horror (28 Days Later…), science fiction (Sunshine), romantic comedy (A Life Less Ordinary), true-life drama (127 Hours), and a family film (Millions). He’s won the Academy Award for Best Director for the Best Picture-winning Slumdog Millionaire. He’s made an impact … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on June 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Trainspotting (1996) – I don’t know if I’m shocking anyone when I say that I have never tried heroin. I acknowledge that it must feel good if people are willing to destroy their lives to do it, but from everything I’ve ever seen of it it just looks like a hellish nightmare. I don’t know … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 23, 2011 · 2 Comments
127 Hours (2010) — Wow… just wow. Not only is this the best movie you’ll ever see about a guy stuck in a hole, it’s one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. As an actor, James Franco has kind of been at both ends of the spectrum. He’s been great in movies like … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Never Let Me Go (2010) — So there is a “twist” in this film. Except it’s not a twist really since it’s pretty much the entire premise of the film, but it’s nonetheless something, according to director Mark Romanek, you shouldn’t know going into the movie so I suppose I shouldn’t say anything… (although interestingly … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Doomsday (2008) — This is a stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid movie… and I fucking dig the hell out of it. Neil Marshall, director of the very good The Descent, basically opted to take Mad Max, 28 Days Later, Escape From New York, Excalibur, The Omega … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 