Review of Defiance written by Edward Zwick and Clay Frohman and Directed by Edward ZwickRating *** 1/2 Too many movies today that are based on true stories start with the disclaimer "based on a true story" or "inspired by a true story." So there's no way to tell fact … [Read more...] about Review of Defiance
Review of The Express
Review of The Express written by John Hancock and Charles Leavitt, directed by Gary FlederRating *** 1/2 This film tells the true story of Ernie Davis, the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. The story takes place in the late fifties and early sixties and the civil rights movement serves as … [Read more...] about Review of The Express
Review of The Soloist
Review of The Soloist written by Susannah Grant and directed by Joe WrightRating **** When I watch a movie that I plan to review, I sometimes rate the movie as it goes along. A four star rating in one of my reviews earns a spot at years end in the best of category. I wavered on this one starting … [Read more...] about Review of The Soloist
Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age written by Michael Hirst and William Nicholson and directed by Shekhar KapurRating ***** In a world of mindless films about super heroes and comic book characters, it's nice to see that every once in a while Hollywood gets it right. Two nights ago I sat … [Read more...] about Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Review of W.
Review of W. Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Oliver Stone and Stanley WeiserRating ** When I first heard that Oliver Stone was planning on making a movie about George W. Bush, while he was still in office, I didn't think it was a good idea. Now that I've seen the film, I still … [Read more...] about Review of W.
Review of Flash of Genius
Review of Flash of Genius directed by Marc AbrahamRating **** 1/2 I had planned on seeing this film when it first came out in theaters. Everything about this story appealed to me: the idea behind the invention, the legal fight against a major corporation, the fact that he acted as his own attorney, … [Read more...] about Review of Flash of Genius