Aaron
Review of The TenWasted Talent: The MovieDavid Wain, the writer/ director/ comedian behind the amazing Stella, brings together a big ol' gang of his friends for ten scenes representing each of the ten commandments. And yeah, it feels like a big ol' gang of friends sitting around, riffing, and trying to make each other laugh. I'm ... read morePosted on 01/23/2008 by Aaron
Review of There Will Be BloodMovie of the yearPaul Thomas Anderson has not made a bad movie. I know it has been very popular to dislike him and even to dismiss his movies, but dig down and be honest with yourself: he has not made a bad film. Sure, he can be accused of being overly 'quirky,' but ... read morePosted on 01/19/2008 by Aaron
Review of ZooNot what you would expectZoo, as a slang short-form in certain circles, is short for zoophile: a term used to describe those who's feelings for humans are slightly edged out by their, uh, love for non-human animals. Yeah. Zoo, as a documentary feature, looks at the case of one man who was killed in ... read morePosted on 01/14/2008 by Aaron
Review of The Diving Bell and the ButterflyThe Diving Bell and the ButterflyA terrific imagining of the process of writing the memoir of the same name. Its author, Jean-Dominique Bauby, was struck with paralysis in all but his left eye and he recorded his life story by means of blinking out words, letter by letter, to an assistant. This story has all ... read morePosted on 01/08/2008 by Aaron |