Weapons was the first film I saw at Sundance that had an „indie“ feel to it - grainy film, hand held camera, and wierd things that I guess were supposed to be „artistic“ but fell flat. For one thing Lough did the old „watch events from different points of view“ thing, but all that did was make me feel like I had to sit through a bad film festival Games rankings|https://moviefestivalhub.com/ three times instead of just one. Then he had this habit of holding a shot on a face or scene where nothing was happening WAY too long. It almost felt as if in a few scenes he just forgot to say „cut!“ Finally, in the middle of the film he inserted this weird, freeze frame montage of the main and supporting charact
If you missed our live-chat for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards this evening, don't fret, we have the winners and a brief recap of the ceremony for you. In short, The Hurt Locker took home the big categories, beating out Avatar and the predictable choices won for the four acting categor
(Image: https://burst.shopifycdn.com/photos/drill-bit-and-laser-guide.jpg?width=746&format=pjpg&exif=0&iptc=0)When the film started, I thought that I might be in for a really low budget, 70's style horror film. It opened with really grainy film showing a woman under duress in the woods with a man who had apparantly done some unpleasant things to her and was preparing to do more. We cut to an old cabin to see a couple more victims who have been captu
The Signal has three definitive acts, each filmed by a different director and each with a different style, yet all moving the story forward. The first act is reminiscent of Dawn of the Dead (both versions, actually) and 28 Days Later . It has the apocalyptic storyline and a staccato editing style that adds to the suspense. One thing that made me groan in this part of the film though, was when Mya is trying to get safely out of her apartment building and to calm herself decides to put on headphones so she can listen to the CD Ben gave her. So there are murderous rampaging people around, you want to get to safety, and you're going to cut off your sense of hearing plus distract yourself with music? Brillian
When I read the description for director/screenwriter Adam Bhala Lough's Weapons , I had a feeling it might not be up my alley but I figured I'd give it a shot anyway. In the end I should have passed on it, and many people I spoke to after the showing had the same, if not stronger opinions to the negative as well. It's never a good sign when people start leaving in droves before the Director Q&A sessio
The film then goes to Sean (played by the up and coming Mark Webber) and his friends Jason and Chris. Chris tries to film everything („I'm making a movie.“) and is what I would call a dangerous geek. Dorky, can't get a girl, and drives around with a shotgun in back of his car in case he „wants to shoot someone“. Jason is cocky and a tough guy, while Sean is just back from college, although he's easily sucked back into his friends' dead end lifest
I really did want to give this a chance and for about the first 15 or 20 minutes although I didn't think it was great, I thought it was ok and moving in an interesting direction. Unfortunately it really fell apart as it got further along. The style of the film actually reminded me of the controversial movie Kids by director Larry Clarke, which although it was more about teen sex than violence and was considered exploitative, really got the point of the nothing to lose, dead end lives of it's characters than this film managed to
Regardless of which side you are on in regards to the current war, you will be entranced by Enemies of Happiness . It is an important film which humanizes the people of Afghanistan by showing the daily struggles of everday people and how the lingering ways of the previous regime still hover over their li
Weapons is a 2007 drama film that delves into the complexities of adolescence, exploring the lives of a group of high school students as they navigate relationships, social hierarchies, and personal struggles in the midst of a tragic event that shakes their commun
Sabrina says that Jason is the one who did it to her and that is Reggie's target. He and his friends go find Mikey's uncle who has apparently smoked one too many joints and is very strange. Despite this he tries to talk them out of what they're going to do and they respond by beating the heck out of
The stage at the back of the audience was utilized for the geeky cool actors to present the ten best pic nominees throughout the evening. They included Ryan Reynolds, Chris Pine, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Bridges, Charlize Theron and Keanu Ree
There is no sense of self-awareness of heroism however, only a feeling that she is doing what she can because she can. She is an amazing woman, doing what she knows to be right despite many assasination attempts on her life and the constant threat of de
The love and dedication that Malalai has for her people and to the idea of freedom is obvious and geniune, and that is what has contributed to her popularity and status as a folk hero among her people. At one point a very elderly woman arrives to visit her, who has walked with cane for two hours to come see her. She is obviously over 80 years old and claims to be 100 although she probably doesn't really know her own age. Her belief in Malalai is touching and humbling: She has seen much in her life and seeing her hope that Malalai can actually change things that have been the status quo for so long is very moving and shows the faith the people have in