george clooney

Spotlight: Joel and Ethan Coen

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

  I have been a film buff since I was little. I probably get a lot of it from my father, who had a sizeable VHS collection in the ‘90’s. One of his random acquisitions was Raising Arizona. He told me not to bother with it, that it was weird and ridiculous, some director he’d […]

Keep Reading » 0

Burn After Reading: Joel and Ethan Coen

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

  Good morning Mr. and Mr. Coen,   Your mission this year, should you choose to accept it, is rather simple: Make an entertaining film.    Your last project, No Country for Old Men, was groundbreaking and bold, deserving every Oscar nod it received. Your portfolio, from Raising Arizona to The Ladykillers, establishes your style […]

Keep Reading » 2

Oscar Movie Review

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Atonement   This sophomore effort by Joe Wright is a directorial paint-by-numbers designed specifically to get an Oscar.  It is rigid, mechanical, and devoid of the emotions it is supposed to arouse.  The score, costume design, and cinematography are all solid, but not extraordinary.  The screenplay lacks the substance to make you believe James McAvoy […]

Keep Reading » 0