Films: D · Racing Movies · Reviews: D
Days of Thunder
When it’s on the racetrack, it’s thrills abound as the big sound and fast-moving cars make for sensory overload. However, when the action fades and it’s time to give the characters some meat.
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Basketball Movies · Films: C · Reviews: C
Coach Carter
While the film is over the top at times, Coach Carter has a big heart that doesn’t shy away from challenging the American education system.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Made at the time as a plead for international peace, its message should still ring true today where the world picture is more complex and, in many ways, more splintered and dangerous.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Andrew Adamson shows a more confident and defined vision that works on several levels, however it’s unable to overcome a nagging feel of disconnect.
No Country for Old Men
Thank goodness that experiment in appeasing the commercial suit types is over and the quirky brothers are back to form with No Country for Old Men, a dark and violent exploration of nature’s hunt and the relevance of time.
Into the Wild
Into the Wild is a film to meditate on. It’s long, it’s not particularly fast-moving but it struck me in a carnal fashion.
Nights in Rodanthe
A movie that looks and sounds a whole lot bigger than it actually is.
Zodiac
A complex crime drama that limits its action, opting to save it for the times that bring the greatest impact.
Old School
Normally you go to a gross-out comedy to get some cheap laughs. You’ll find them here, but Old School really does have something to say.
