Posts Tagged ‘Luc Besson’
Film Review – Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Imagine you go on a date with a gorgeous looking person. The two of you go out to a fancy dinner, dressed up in a way that induces double takes. You sit down at your table, excited for the evening you’re going to spend. Then,…
READ MOREFilm Review – Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending (2015) is a spectacular mess. It’s big and ambitious, but also ridiculous and damn near incomprehensible. There’s no denying that Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski (who wrote and directed) have a unique vision as a duo, but their latest has them spiraling out of…
READ MOREFilm Review – Lucy
If there’s something to say about Luc Besson’s Lucy (2014), it’s that he definitely swung for the fences. The writer/director who made La Femme Nikita (1990), Leon: The Professional (1994), and The Fifth Element (1997) has returned with arguably his most ambitious work. Advertisements would…
READ MOREFilm Review – Now You See Me
Magic is a tough act to transition to the big screen. Already about the art of misdirection and illusion, the added ability for editing makes it feel even more manipulative and fake. Because of this, there are very few great movies about magic (The Prestige…
READ MOREEpisode 224 – Jason Statham
In honor of the release of Parker, Spencer and Greg discuss Jason Statham.
READ MOREFilm Review – Taken 2
For those unfamiliar with the events of 2008’s Taken (and if this is the case, plan a sick day and rent it), Liam Neeson’s daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), is kidnapped while on a trip to Paris, with the intention of being sold into prostitution. Once…
READ MOREEpisode 191 – Bruce Willis
In honor of the release of Looper, Spencer and Greg discuss Bruce Willis.
READ MOREFilm Review – Lockout
There is something to be said for a film knowing what is and embracing it. Not every film that is entertaining is necessarily good. From the trailer, that was my immediate impression of what I should expect with Lockout, and for the most part I…
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