Review of Conviction written by Pamela Gray and directed by Tony Goldwyn Rating ***** There are so many wrongful conviction stories to tell, how do you decide which one to bring to the big screen? They're all compelling. There are so many of them since DNA testing began that it's almost becoming … [Read more...] about Conviction – Best I’ve seen this year
The Social Network Movie – Fact or Fiction
The Social Network - Written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher Rating **** I had a chance to see the Social Network this past weekend. While it was a good movie and one that I can recommend, I don't think it bears much resemblance at all to the real people and events. First off, … [Read more...] about The Social Network Movie – Fact or Fiction
The Wronged Man vs Hot Tub Time Machine
Review of The Wronged Man Directed by Tom Mcloughlin rating *** 1/2 I recently went to Blockbuster and walked out with two movies. The first was Hot Tub Time Machine. The second was a movie I just happened to see on the shelf titled The Wronged Man. Now I can't defend my choice of Hot Tub Time … [Read more...] about The Wronged Man vs Hot Tub Time Machine
The Stoning of Soraya M
Review of The Stoning of Soraya M. written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. Rating ***** I came across this film totally by accident. I had never heard of it and just happened to be browsing the shelves at Blockbuster when I picked it up. I'm glad I did. This is a … [Read more...] about The Stoning of Soraya M
Another truth is stranger than fiction story: The Informant
Review of The Informant directed by Steven SoderberghRating **** 1/2 How did this film not get more attention? Matt Damon was great. The script was original. It's one of those almost too strange to be true kind of stories. The movie reminded me a little of another film about a quirky character … [Read more...] about Another truth is stranger than fiction story: The Informant
Review of Julie and Julia
Review of Julie and Julia written and directed by Nora EphronRating ***** Who would have thought that a movie about cooking could be so good? Instead of writing a review, I'd rather talk about some other things that interested me about this film. My five star rating speaks for itself. First, … [Read more...] about Review of Julie and Julia