NOPE – Somewhere in Cheryl Strayed’s biography is most likely a powerful movie. But Wild is not it. Blame it on Nick Hornby’s script, the casting, possibly the direction of Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club) and/or subsequent editing…but the emotional peaks and valleys of our heroin’s hike through the desert never really land the way they should. Always … Continue reading
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Oscar Predictions
Last year, my misfires were more glaring than my bulls eyes. These things are subjective, after all. And what would the Academy Awards be without a few surprises, right? So, with no further adieu, the Oscar goes to: BEST PICTURE: 12 Years a Slave I will be very surprised if this film doesn’t win. My … Continue reading
McConaughey owns Club, but Buyers beware
YEP – It’s one of the oldest tricks in the actor playbook. Wanna be taken seriously? Lose (or gain) a ton of weight and then step back and let the shower of film critics’ accolades drench your scrawny (or bloated) frame. Personally, I’ve always thought Matthew McConaughey was a decent actor. Early films like Dazed and Confused, Lone Star, … Continue reading
Lars Beckerman 