Review of The Diving Bell and The Butterfly written by Ronald Harwood and directed by Julian Schnabelrating *** 1/2 This is the true story of Jean-Dominque Do Bauby who at the age of 42 suffered a stroke that separated the communication between his brain stem from his spinal column, leaving him … [Read more...] about Review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Review of Charlie Wilson’s War
Review of Charlie Wilson's War directed by Mike NicholsRating *** 1/2 Why would Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. appear in a film that few people have seen? Probably because they have reached a point in their careers where they can pick and choose their projects and don't … [Read more...] about Review of Charlie Wilson’s War
Review of The Assassination of Jesse James
Review of the Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford written and directed by Andrew Dominik **** This was a slow but interesting film. It is a character study. It is not a story about the exploits of Jesse James. If you're looking for a film with lots of shooting and gun slinging, … [Read more...] about Review of The Assassination of Jesse James
Review of La Vie en Rose
Review of La Vie en Rose directed by Olivier DahanRating *** This is the film that won Marion Catillard this year's Oscar for best actress. She does an amazing job in the film. She plays Edith Piaf, a French singer who died in her forties. The screenwriter and director do a commendable job of … [Read more...] about Review of La Vie en Rose
Review of The Sea Inside
Review of The Sea Inside directed by Alejandro AmenAjbar and written by Mateo Gil and Alejandro AmenAjbarRating **** 1/2 This is a Spanish Language film with subtitles starring Javier Bardem. The film is based on the true story of Ramon Sampedro who at the age of 26 became a quadriplegic as the … [Read more...] about Review of The Sea Inside
Review of American Gangster
Review of American Gangster Directed by Ridley ScottRating ***** Let me start by stating up front that I hate gangster movies. I'm not a fan of the Godfather films. The characters in most films of this genre are stereotypes from the pimps, to the thugs, to the women who surround them. But I loved … [Read more...] about Review of American Gangster