‘Star Trek Into Darkness’: J.J. Abram’s continuation of the great reboot
(2013 – Director: J.J. Abrams Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch)
What J.J. Abrams is doing to the Star Trek franchise is brilliant. I’m not sure I’ve seen a franchise rebooted in a better fashion than the two most recent Star Trek films. Abrams has masterfully woven unending references from the original stories into an alternate timeline that allows new viewers to not fall behind. Read More…
Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ and the immaturity of adults
(1979 – Director: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton)
Manhattan is a timeless cinematic tribute to life in New York City. It’s movies like this that will cement Woody Allen as one of the all time greats. Read More…
‘Iron Man 3′: A glitzy, quicker version of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
(2013 – Director: Shane Black Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce)
The third chapter in the Iron Man series provides the usual snark and charisma Robert Downey Jr. brings to the table as well as thrilling action sequences. But the movie felt all too familiar. I kept thinking to myself, “Where have I seen this story before?” Finally, toward the end of the film, I realized Iron Man 3 is almost identical to The Dark Knight Rises. Read More…
Soderbergh’s ode to the female action star: ‘Haywire’
(2012 – Director Steven Soderbergh Cast: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum)
After reading and watching Steven Soderbergh’s State of Cinema address to the San Francisco Film Festival panel this past week, I’ve been curious to visit some films of his I’ve been meaning to watch. First up, Haywire. Read More…
