Monthly Archives: October 2011
Review – In Time
In Time (Andrew Niccol, 2011): As a storyteller, Andrew Niccol tends to think big, tackling heady subjects such as genetic predestination (Gattaca), the nature of reality (The Truman Show), and celebrity in the cyber age (S1m0ne). In Time, Niccol’s first film since … Continue reading
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Reviews – The Thing, Thunder Soul
The Thing (Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., 2011): A masterful combination of gnawing paranoia and shockingly overt glop, John Carpenter’s The Thing stands alongside David Cronenberg’s The Fly at the absolute peak of remakes done right: movies that honor their source material, … Continue reading
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Review – Restless
Restless (Gus Van Sant, 2011): After nearly 30 years in the business, Gus Van Sant still feels like a new filmmaker, approaching each project with an energy and clarity of vision that makes even his less successful films worthy of consideration. Van … Continue reading
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