Monday, December 22, 2014

"Wild" is Unbelievable

"Wild" is unbelievable. This film tells the true story of Cheryl, on her 1100 mile hike through the Pacific Crest Trail. Over this hike she finds out and discovers things about herself she has been trying to figure out for years. Whether its because of how she got a divorce with her husband, Paul, played by Thomas Sadoski, or trying to get over her mother's death, or her fight through drugs. She is a very strong woman and she realizes this through her long, treacherous hike that changes her for the better.

This is easily Reese Witherspoon's best performance to date. She has been looking for her comeback for years since her incredible performance in "Walk the Line." In this film she completely becomes Cheryl and it is evident through her look, her accent, and how much she realizes is determined to finish her hike. She also plays herself presently, and her during her past. She nails this role so well, and it seems like she is deserving of all of the nominations so far. Laura Dern also was incredible in this film. As an audience member, you feel for her during this film. And we are wanting her to be ok and have a decent relationship with her daughter and son. This is an amazing role for her and she delivers in this film. The film is very well made, with many different hidden meanings throughout that is exciting to watch and keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a great film for the holiday season.

Grade = 89/100 = B+

Saturday, December 20, 2014

"The Skeleton Twins" is a a Gripping and Hilarious Film.

"The Skeleton Twins" is a a gripping and hilarious film. It tells the story of Maggie, played by Kristen Wiig, and Milo, played by Bill Hader. They are both depressed and have not seen each other for ten years. After a suicide attempt by Milo, Maggie decides its best if Milo moves in with her and husband, Lance, played by Luke Wilson. It seems like Maggie and Lance have everything perfect, but deep down Maggie is dealing with depression problems all leading back to her childhood. As for Milo, he is in the same boat after he meets up with his love from his teenage years. It is a funny, heartwarming, and intense film.

This film is great because of all of the twists and turns all mixed in with Wiig's Hader's and Wilson's comedy. Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader have worked together before and they have such great chemistry on film, and it really shines through this film. This film has a dramatic taste on real life, and Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader do a great job in balancing the comedy and drama in this film and it really worked best for this film. These are tough roles for both of them because they are playing these hilarious people with a terrible past, and they really make it work so well. Also, Luke Wilson really nails his role so well. You feel for him in this film because he is a genuine husband that really cares for Maggie, and you feel bad for him towards the end. This film was a huge success at Sundance and it it is worth checking out.

Grade = 85/100 = B

Friday, December 5, 2014

This is Awesome!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2860934/Christoph-Waltz-speculated-play-villain-Blofeld-new-James-Bond-movie-Spectre.html


Wednesday, December 3, 2014

This is Amazing!

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/suicide-squad-cast-revealed-jared-leto-to-play-the-joker-will-smith-is-deadshot-1201368867/

Monday, December 1, 2014

"Foxcatcher" is Amazing

"Foxcatcher" is Amazing. It tells the true story of Mark Schultz, played by Channing Tatum. Schultz is an Olympic wrestler living in the shadow of his big brother Dave, played by Mark Ruffalo. Dave is much more popular than Mark but they are still extremely talented athletes. Dave is much more popular but Mark is ready to step into the spotlight. He gets a call from John du Pont, played by Steve Carrell, a wealthy man that sees a lot in Mark. John asks him to live with him and coach him for the upcoming Olympics. Mark accepts and realizes that his life completely changes when he makes this drastic change to his life.

This film is extremely well done. The cinematography was beautifully executed by how Du Pont was always shown as the dominant figure with the camera looking up at him. The best part of the film was to see how these characters were perfectly crafted. Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum did an amazing job portraying a wrestler's lifestyle by their walk, their stance, and how they portrayed all the aspects of being a wrestler. Steve Carrell completely outdid himself in this film, and it is easily his best role he has ever played. His complete transformation through his physique, and his voice makes him deserve an Oscar. It will be a toss-up for his role, and Michael Keaton's role in Birdman.

Grade = 90/100 = A-