The Skeleton Twins (2014)
“God, what the hell happened to us?” If you ever want to see a movie at the theater, which few people do these days, go on opening night to a sold out […]
Tag Archives: Drama
Belle (2014)
“How can we expect to be civilized when we live in such a barbaric world?” Period pieces have never been my cup of tea. Whether it’s the dated dialect or […]
A Long Way Down (2014)
“Why wouldn’t I want to throw myself off of a tall building?” I have a clear memory from grade school of the class clown two years above me threatening to […]
The Judge (2014)
“You and I are finally done.” Only a short while after seeing it and I still don’t know what kind of case to present to justify defending The Judge. Point A: The […]
Gone Girl (2014)
“What are you thinking?” Ever heard of the Nuclear family? A set of parents and their handful of children that happily live under the same economic and social ideals as […]
This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
“It’s hard to see people from your past when your present is so cataclysmically screwed up.” The “confined family that hates each other” is a niche genre that’s common territory […]
Night Moves (2014)
“God knows that dam wants to come down.” The American Dream is by all means an aspiration filled with both an undeniable access and excess. Cars, homes, clothes, you name […]
Need for Speed (2014)
“Racing is an art.” Need for Speed is an enjoyably unnecessary film. I can’t imagine very many people played the popular game and thought to themselves, “This would make an awesome movie.” […]
Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)
“We’ll be here till the sun comes up.” What is it about vampires that is so seductive and that draws us in so much? That we fawn and romanticize over? […]
Starred Up (2014)
“Starred up means you’re leader.” Welcome to the spotlight, Jack O’Connell. As Eric Love, O’Connell delivers a supreme performance in one of the best overall films released this year. Starred Up is an […]
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