It’s often said in many respective circles that the concept of comedy relies on the combination of tragedy and timing. When done cohesively and coherently, pure uproarious entertainment is the result, and that very result can last long after the laughs have ceased and can span across utter generations. Even though the recipe has been … Continue reading
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[Video Review] The Big Short (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, John Magaro, Finn Wittrock, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Karen Gillan, Marisa Tomei. IMDb Synopsis: Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Terminator: Salvation [2009] by Bea Harper
Dir.: McG Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthingon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Michael Ironside and Anton Yelchin Looks spectacular, features more than commendable action set pieces, visual effects and world building with some beautiful animatronics and a generally good cast but by GOD, the story is a veritable porridge of incomprehensible macheta! Allow me to … Continue reading
[Bea’s Reviews] American Psycho [2000]
Morality, goodness and the people are expendable. Greed, artifice and accessories are everything. Shocking, culturally impacting and hits very close to home, Mary Harron’s ‘American Psycho’ is a horrific comedy of manners that never flinches from taking off the glove and slapping pretentious, alpha dog driven and ‘me-me-me’ yuppie culture square across the face with … Continue reading
Oscar Nominations 2011
Here are the list of nominee’s: Best Motion Picture of the Year Nominees: 127 Hours (2010) Black Swan (2010) The Fighter (2010) Inception (2010) The Kids Are All Right (2010) The King’s Speech (2010) The Social Network (2010) Toy Story 3 (2010) True Grit (2010) Winter’s Bone (2010) Best Performance by an Actor in a … Continue reading