Posts Tagged ‘Scarlett Johansson’
Film Review – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The problem I’ve always had with Captain America is the same as my problem with Superman, they are both such goody two-shoes. Because of that, it makes them more challenging to embrace since they never really exist in any gray space, they seem more like…
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SXSW Film Review – Chef
It is easy to forget amongst all the stars and astronomical budgets that Jon Favreau began his career as very successful indie filmmaker. It is not often you see filmmakers go from working with every resource available to working for scale. That speaks to passion,…
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Top 15 Films of 2013 – Allen’s Picks
Why 15? Because 10 just ain’t enough. That’s how good 2013 has been. Granted, every year can be considered a good year, since great movies come out all the time. But this year has proven to be a standout, as one release after another has…
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Film Review – Her
High concept plate-spinner Spike Jonze is at it again. A man falls in love with his computer? Comedy gold! As a tagline, sure, that’ll turn some heads, but the premise he’s tinkering with in Her may not be as far-fetched as it initially seems.
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Film Review – Don Jon
One of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s biggest strengths is his ability to choose diverse and interesting projects. Regardless of the success of each, he rarely does the same thing two times in a row. It makes sense, then, for his writing and directing debut to center around…
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Episode 242 – DVD Rundown 4-2-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for April 2nd, 2013. In this episode they discuss Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One, The Bible, Dirk Gently and John Dies at the End.
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Episode 211 – Bill Murray
In honor of the release of Hyde Park on Hudson, Spencer and Greg discuss Bill Murray.
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Film Review – Hitchcock
If I had to name the three directors most responsible for my love of movies, I would list Alfred Hitchcock, John Carpenter, and Woody Allen. (You can throw in Ernst Lubitsch and Michael Curtiz to round out the top five, if you’d like.) Hitchcock is…
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