District 9 is the best sci fi film I’ve seen in years.  I’m tempted to leave  my review at that, but not discussing how awesome and how much fun the experience of watching this film is, would be a disservice to my reader.  I know that science fiction can be pretty hit or miss with some audiences, but I promise you that if you give District 9 a chance, it will completely blow you away. Read the rest of this entry »

The latest installment in the world of Hogwarts and the adventures of Harry Potter is a much more successful and enjoyable film than that of David Yates’ previous attempt with The Order of the Phoenix.  When I first saw The Order of the Phoenix in theaters, I was originally unimpressed with where the franchise was going.  I felt that David Yates was a very competent story teller, but the first time through, The Order of the Phoenix just felt boring to me, despite having some very visually spectacular and exciting scenes.  Upon a second viewing, I began to appreciate the film more and more for it’s sociopolitical commentaries, and success in conveying the very deep and isolated feelings that Harry was experiencing.  Unfortunately, upon a third viewing, I was back to square one with the novelty and appreciation for making something more out of the Harry Potter franchise, completely wearing off.  Which leads me to The Half Blood Prince. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the first things you are told about this movie when you watch it (or the trailer for that matter) is that it is not a love story.  I suppose that it’s not, given that love stories usually require reciprocation and happy endings.  But while it’s not a love story, it is a story that’s easy to fall in love with. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night I attended a screening of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film The Hurt Locker.  Set in Iraq, The Hurt Locker closely follows the three members of the Delta Company EOD  (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit as they respond to calls about possible IEDs  (Improvised Explosive Devices).  As the unit nears the end of its scheduled rotation, a shift of command is made that brings in Staff Sergent James as the new leader of the unit.  James is wild and off the cuff when it comes to his job and his recklessness puts his fellow teammates, Sergent Sanborn and Specialist Eldridge, at risk.  As the tension rises between James and Sanborn, so do the stakes involved with their highly volatile job. Read the rest of this entry »