Lots to discuss with the lovely Lauren Sivan on Studio 11 LA, including the juggernaut that is “Gravity.” Also: “Carrie” and “12 Years a Slave.” Watch the video here...
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What the Flick?! — 12 Years a Slave
Ben, Alonso and I have a wide range of opinions on Steve McQueen’s brutal but beautifully acted slavery tale. I expect I will be hearing it from some folks for not being completely in love with this movie....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — The Fifth Estate
Ben and I were disappointed in this superficial take on WikiLeaks, but we did enjoy the supremely creepy performance from Benedict Cumberbatch as the website’s famous founder, Julian Assange....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Carrie
Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore take over the roles that Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie made famous in the 1976 Brian DePalma original. Kimberly Peirce’s remake is extremely faithful to that classic horror film, for better and for worse....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — All Is Lost
Alonso and I were both completely wowed by “All Is Lost,” which features a tour-de-force performance from Robert Redford in what is essentially a wordless role. This one is a must-see....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Kill Your Darlings
Alonso liked this film about the early days of the Beat Poets — specifically, Allen Ginsberg — way better than I did. I was cringing early and often at its self-seriousness, but really enjoyed Dane DeHaan’s performance....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — CBGB
A little quickie review of the painfully inauthentic “CBGB,” which merely scratches the surface of the 1970s NYC punk scene....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Escape From Tomorrow
A little quickie review of “Escape From Tomorrow,” s nightmarish fantasy which is notable mostly for director Randy Moore’s daring method of shooting underground at Disney theme parks. The film’s back story is more interesting than the film itself....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks gives a powerful performance in the tense and bloody “Captain Phillips,” based on the true story of Somali pirates who invaded an American cargo ship in 2009. Ben and Alonso liked this movie better than I did on What the Flick?!...
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Studio 11 LA — Gravity
As if I needed more opportunities to rave about how great “Gravity” is, the lovely folks at Studio 11 LA had me on to discuss its huge opening weekend box office. Watch the video here...
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