Category Archives: Reviews

The Sapphires Review (Paolo Kagaoan)

The Sapphires Starring Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, Jessica Mauboy, and Shari Sebbins Directed by Wayne Blair The Sapphires begins with title cards writing the context of Australia’s anti-Aboriginal poilicies, including the separation of light skinned Aboriginal children from their parents. This movie portrays a family’s daughters trying to heal each other’s wounds. ThenContinue reading “The Sapphires Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”

Oblivion Review (Kirk Haviland)

  Oblivion Starring: Tom Cruise, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko, Zoe Bell, Melissa Leo and Morgan Freeman Written by Joseph Kosinski, Karl Gajdusek and Michael Arndt Directed by Joseph Kosinski New in theaters this week is the new Science Fiction action/thriller from the director of Tron: Legacy starring Tom Cruise, Oblivion. The first of many apocalypticContinue reading “Oblivion Review (Kirk Haviland)”

To The Wonder Review (Paolo Kagaoan)

To The Wonder Starring Olga Kurylenko, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem Written and directed by Terrence Malick The debate-engendering reception of Terrence Malick’s films continues with his new movie To The Wonder. The festival crowd like the ones in TIFF (including Dustin) and Vencie hated it, Roger Ebert loved it. I see both sides.Continue reading “To The Wonder Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”

The Place Beyond the Pines Review (Paolo Kagaoan)

The Place Beyond the Pines Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen, Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne and Bruce Greenwood Written by Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio and Darius Marder Directed and Derek Cianfrance The first publicity stills for Ryan Gosling’s new vehicle (sorry) The Place Beyond the Pines worried meContinue reading “The Place Beyond the Pines Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”

Trance Review (Kirk Haviland)

  Trance Review Starring: James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson Written by Joe Ahearne, John Hodge Directed by Danny Boyle Director Danny Boyle takes a step back into the realm of the psychological crime thriller for the first time since his debut film “Shallow Grave” with his newest film set in the world of artContinue reading “Trance Review (Kirk Haviland)”