Beetlejuice
With its sophisticated yet accessible blend of comedy and the macabre, I knew Beetlejuice was likely to be one of those films I would never tire of. But a classic? It’s been 20 years. I’m willing to throw that blue ribbon on it.
Category: Reviews
The Godfather Part III
While it’s better than your average film in a lot of respects, it simply cannot hold up to the legacy of its predecessors.
The Godfather Part II
While I’m sure profits were a big part of the conversation the Paramount suits had when deciding to green-light The Godfather Part II, but Coppola didn’t go out and bastardize the franchise. Far from it.
The Godfather
Coppola offers a rich and layered look at family and does so with an incredible cast and a meticulous amount of detail.
Camp Rock
The Disney tween machine continues to plug along mixing sugar-pop ballads with the simple structure of summer camp in Camp Rock. The familiarity makes for something comfortable, nothing spectacular, but mindlessly enjoyable.
Drillbit Taylor
Has enough heart and insight into the complexities of being a teenager today that you can overlook some of its other shortcomings – primarily in the tired act of the titular character.
Smart People
Even in pointing out the falseness of talking down to people for the sake of coming across as intelligent, Smart People does just that.
Shine a Light
More than a concert film, Scorsese’s Shine a Light not only throws yet another spotlight on the rockers but also carves out a story to pay tribute to the “Satisfaction” musicians.
The Art of Travel
Part The Graduate, part Fitzcarraldo, The Art of Travel is a tribute to living on the road less traveled. Filmed entirely on location, it offers a more rounded portrayal of culture outside of the standard Hollywood clichés
10,000 BC
I can’t help but think that 10,000 BC started out as an idea that sounded like, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had woolly mammoths and saber toothed tigers and people all in the same movie?” and went from there.
