The opening sequence of Lone Survivor, utilizing real and raw footage of the agony and determination it takes to become a Navy SEAL, is great stuff. Had the rest of the film been built with this focus and care, Lone Survivor could have been really special. Instead it’s a pretty… Continue reading
I take back everything I ever said about 1998’s Armageddon being the epitome of sensory overload. The Wachowski Brothers’ Speed Racer is certainly an ambitious visual project, but aside from that it is a misfire without much of an audience (it seems to be aiming squarely for the pre-teen, sugared-up… Continue reading
Skateboarding is one of those sports that looks much easier than it actually is. As someone who once tried (and failed) to learn the art of balancing one’s self on a piece of wood with wheels, I am here to say that things are significantly tougher than they seem. The… Continue reading
High school sucked. I’m rarely shy about that opinion, and The Girl Next Door gives a pretty good visual interpretation of why high school is a rough time for many. Moronic athletes, feeling left out, and never, ever, winning over the pretty girl. The film is surprisingly good, perhaps because… Continue reading