Fast & Furious 6

May 28, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, May 24, 2013 [Theater] This is my first time reuniting with the crew of car-crazed criminals since 2003, when 2 Fast 2 Furious riled up critics and seemed even to repel some of the fans of the original. I've gotta say, this was a hell of a way to get back in touch … Continue reading Fast & Furious 6

The Hangover – Part III

May 24, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Thursday, May 23, 2013 [Theater] .....sigh. I suppose the momentum of the party had to slow down sometime. Too bad that it happened when we all needed energy the most. In a trilogy, it's never a good move to make your third and final installment the weakest in the series, even though that's usually … Continue reading The Hangover – Part III

Star Trek: Into Darkness

May 19, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 9 Comments

Release: Thursday, May 16, 2013 [Theater] I still can't decide whether or not that I wish I was a Trekkie now. On one hand, I feel like I was left out of the loop in terms of fully enjoying what has been largely deemed one of the more successful re-boot sequels ever made. On the … Continue reading Star Trek: Into Darkness

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

May 18, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 2 Comments

Release: Friday, February 8, 2013 (limited) [Redbox] Okay. First of all, anything with Charlie Sheen's name on it should be taken with a huge grain of salt. Actually, make that an entire shaker's worth. If you ever saw the former-hit sitcom Two & A Half Men, you'd know his character in it was ridiculous and that … Continue reading A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

The Great Gatsby

May 11, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 18 Comments

Release: Friday, May 10, 2013 [Theater] A colorful cast and crew give F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel its most contemporary treatment yet in 2013, with The Great Gatsby refocused through the lenses of Baz Luhrmann. With an alignment of stars that immediately gives its characters life, and a costume/make-up department that rivals (and could possibly … Continue reading The Great Gatsby

Mud

May 8, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 16 Comments

Release: Friday, April 26, 2013 (limited) [Theater] You can just call him 'Mud.' Sporting a tattered white collar tee shirt, ripped jeans and a hairdo that hasn't been attended to in some time, Matthew McConaughey delivers a performance that might have single-handedly won me over as a fan. His work of the past, while I'd never … Continue reading Mud

Iron Man 3

May 4, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, May 3, 2013 [Theater] "Did you see that?!" Yinsen, the doctor, implored a despondent Tony Stark to try and grasp the severity of the situation that lied before both of them, "Those are YOUR weapons. . . in the hands of those murderers! Is this what you want? Is this the last act to … Continue reading Iron Man 3

Starbuck

May 1, 2013January 19, 2017 / Tom

Release: Friday, March 22, 2013 (U.S.) (limited) [Theater] Although the title might mislead (no, this actually isn't about the expensive coffee....), what this film offers is nonetheless a hearty and warm mixture of comedy and paternal love. Starbuck, featuring charming performances from Patrick Huard, Antoine Bertrand and Julie Le Breton, is an uncommonly smooth cup-o-Joe. … Continue reading Starbuck

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My Journey Through Film

Month: May 2013