Gone Girl (2014) Director: David Fincher ★★★☆☆ The story for Gone Girl is based on the Gillian Flynn novel of the same name published in 2012. It stars Ben Affleck in a disturbing take on a crime/mystery story, one which leaves the audience guessing ‘who dunnit’ until the very end….
Month: September 2019
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu ★★☆☆☆ I didn’t care for this film, not being a fan of the surrealist style. Birdman is certainly a unique picture, heavily self-reflective, and even sarcastic. Is it a comedy? Is it a suicidal tragedy? Is it a…
American Sniper
American Sniper (2014) Director: Clint Eastwood ★★★★☆ American Sniper is loosely based on Chris Kyle’s autobiography, his memoir of his time as an American soldier abroad. It tells the story of his path toward becoming the most deadly sniper in American history, and the toll his many tours in Iraq…
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Director: Martin Scorsese ★★★★☆ A different kind of crime film, The Wolf of Wall Street tells the story of rampant misconduct on Wall Street. It plays on public sentiments toward New York’s indulgent and much-maligned financial district (for good reason). This was Martin Scorsese’s…