Sunday, January 31, 2010

A Single Man

Movie name: A Single Man Year of release: 2009 Director: Tom Ford Stars: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult, Ginnifer Goodwin, Teddy Sears, Jon Kortajarena, Paul Butler, Keri Lynn Pratt Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8 Synopsis:The debut film from fashion...

The Blind Side

Movie name: The Blind Side Year of release: 2009 Director: John Lee Hancock Stars: Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Jae Head, Tim McGraw, Ray McKinnon, Kathy Bates, Kim Dickens Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 4 Synopsis:John Lee Hancock follows his previous directing...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Los Abrazos Rotos/Broken Embraces

Movie name: Los Abrazos Rotos Year of release: 2009 Director: Pedro Almodovar Stars: Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanca Portillo, Jose Luis Gomez, Ruben Ochandiano, Tamar Novas, Angela Molina, Chus Lampreave, Kiti Manver, Rossy de Palma Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 Synopsis:The...

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Antichrist

Movie name: Antichrist Year of release: 2009 Director: LArs Von Trier Stars: Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg Genre: Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 Synopsis:Lars Von Trier has always been a polarizing director. His most well known films, namely "Europa", "Breaking the Waves", "Dancer...

Friday, January 22, 2010

Up in the Air

Movie name: Up in the Air Year of release: 2009 Director: Jason Reitman Stars: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Melanie Lynskey, Amy Morton, JK Simmons, Sam Elliott, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 7 Synopsis:After...

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Lovely Bones

Movie name: The Lovely Bones Year of release: 2009 Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Rose McIver, Michael Imperioli, Reece Ritchie Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 6 Synopsis:After the huge...

Monday, January 18, 2010

Nine

Movie name: Nine Year of release: 2009 Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Daniel Day Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Fergie, Ricky Tognazzi, Kate Hudson Genre: Musical Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 5 Synopsis:Rob Marshall's third feature, following...

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Golden Globes 2009

The Golden Globe winners were announced this evening and as always, there were some surprise wins and some disappointing omissions. Highlights of this year include the well deserved awards for Jeff Bridges, Christoph Waltz, Meryl Streep and Michael C. Hall.Check the full list of winners he...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

It's Complicated

Movie name: It's Complicated Year of release: 2009 Director: Nancy Meyers Stars: Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Mary Kay Place, Rita Wilson, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Nora Dunn, Bruce Altman Genre: Comedy Score out of ten (whole numbers only):...

Music with an Impact - 2009

2009 came and went and one thing is certain: the music industry has changed. The CD format no longer holds the key to unwrap the music everyone loves. ITunes and so many online stores are now holding the cards, not to mention the sharing of music through other sites. Nonetheless the art and sound of so many talented individuals is here to stay and no matter what way they choose to display it or share...

Daybreakers

Movie name: Daybreakers Year of release: 2009 Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Stars: Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill, Isabel Lucas, Michael Dorman, Christopher Kirby Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 5 Synopsis:"Daybreakers"...

Monday, January 4, 2010

Un Prophete

Movie name: Un Prophete Year of release: 2009 Director: Jacques Audiard Stars: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Hichem Yacoubi, Reda Kateb Genre: Crime, Drama Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8 Synopsis:Jacques Audiard's latest film follows the story of Malik, a 19 year old little...

The Brothers Bloom

Movie name: The Brothers Bloom Year of release: 2008 Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Maximilian Schell, Ricky Jay, Zachary Gordon, Max Records Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 5 Synopsis:Rian...

Sherlock Holmes

Movie name: Sherlock Holmes Year of release: 2009 Director: Guy Ritchie Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, Geraldine James, Kelly Reilly, William Hope, William Houston Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 4 Synopsis:Guy...