Tag Archive: film

Oz the Great and Powerful [2013]

Directed by: Sam Raimi Written by: Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire; based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Zach Braff, Joey King… Continue reading

DVD Court: Life of Pi, Rise of the Guardians, Hitchcock

Hello, dear followers! It’s time for DVD Court! DVD Court takes place over at (the newly redesigned) The Cinematic Katzenjammer and this is what we do on a weekly basis: As The Jury, we recommend what should… Continue reading

My top 10 films of 2012 (yes, in March)

I’m aware that 2012 ended more than two months ago. But I wanted to wait until after the Oscars, the symbolic end to the movie year, to present my list of what I… Continue reading

DVD Court: The Master, Chasing Mavericks, Twilight

Hello, dear followers! It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for DVD Court! DVD Court takes place over at The Cinematic Katzenjammer and this is what we do on a weekly basis: As The Jury, we recommend… Continue reading

Hollywood’s biggest night

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tonight, the movie year of 2012 draws oficially to a close, and so does the always interesting award season, perfect fodder for discussion amongst us… Continue reading

Final predictions before the big night!

We’re a few hours away from Hollywood’s biggest night. Are you excited? Little golden men will be handed out to the previous year’s finest cinematic achievements. We’ll cheer, we’ll throw tantrums, we’ll be… Continue reading

Flash Review: Flight

Despite featuring a couple of terrible characters (that über-Christian couple was practically a joke) and some of the usual addict movie clichés, Flight is a tense, involving drama with the right touches of… Continue reading

Flash Review: The Sessions

Very sweet, poignant little dramedy that didn’t get nearly enough attention and praise during the award season that’s drawing to a close. With a marvelous script by Ben Lewin (based on Mark O’Brien’s… Continue reading

Flash Review: Les Misérables

I walked in, my expectations lowered after many mixed reviews, and fully prepared for non-stop singing, lots of close-ups and Russell Crowe’s horrid voice. Turns out, I didn’t mind that stuff at all… Continue reading

Flash Review: The Master

Fantastic performances, exquisite cinematography and beautiful music (both score and soundtrack), all inside one dull, pointless movie. Some might argue that I just didn’t “get” it, but I’d say I didn’t even care… Continue reading