In honor of Friday the 13th today, I thought I would throw together a quick list of the best movie Fridays. We're spraying this notion to all field of Friday references, either in title, settings, events, or characters. If
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When I think of collections, I think of "hoarders," and there have been some unique, odd, twisted, funny, and great movie characters who fit the profile of either being a hoarder or a collector. The best and first example comes from cinema history's highest regarded film, 1941's Citizen Kane.
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In all of my efforts as a novice critic to see as many movies as possible, even I can't see everything and miss some winners. Here are a pair lists from me. The first list are the movies that I saw and reviewed that I feel, in the grand scheme of 2011, are overlooked and under-appreciated. The second list are the movies I myself overlooked and missed the chance to see in person.
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Here are some movies I recommend to beat the winter blues. Since two hours is not enough a vacation, I've decided to pair my suggestions up. Four hours or more ought to make for a nice winter escape on a weeknight or a weekend afternoon. Enjoy!
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Plenty of regular people make New Year's Resolutions, but I think bigger entities need to make them as well, particularly the movie industry.
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So, here are two lists of the "Worst Movies of 2011." The first dishonors the worst movies I actually paid to see. The second are the movies you couldn't pay me a fortune to see because they looked so incredibly bad.
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The film is a great crowd-pleaser that will bring a welcome smile to your face. We Bought a Zoo is right there with The Muppets as the best family movie of the 2011 holiday season.
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In keeping with the blog's theme, each member of the list will be backed up by its best life lesson of the typical three from each review.
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Altogether, War Horse is a worthy, emotional, and crowd-pleasing chapter to Spielberg's legacy and earns its rightful place as one of the best films of 2011.
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Shame, as you can read from the adjectives used above, is a bleak, dark, and, at many times, an uncomfortable drama. However, much like the equally dark and twisted dealings of the recent The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, those unsavory qualities fuel the intrigue and fascination in watching Shame. You won't like some of the things you see. You might not root for Brendan or Sissy, but you are engaged in their plights and want to know how deep their addictions and afflictions go. You get a contact buzz in witnessing how it all turns out.
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The Artist is a brilliant work of art that deserves to be appreciated just the way it is. There are plenty of chances out there for modern special effects and pointless dialogue, but challenge yourself to something old-fashioned and learn how people fell in love with acting and movies in the first place.
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My Week with Marilyn is a true story based on two memoirs from the real-life Colin Clark. This was the only time Marilyn Monroe ever made a movie outside North America. All told, like the recent Hugo andThe Artist the film is a rich and engaging story of the behind-the-scenes drama of the movie business. Just like Michelle's Marilyn and the real Marilyn, the movie has charm and attraction every step of the way. Beautifully filmed and balancing its comedy with its drama well, My Week with Marilyn is one of the best films of 2011.
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