Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 8, 2014,
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Interstellar
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Topher Grace, David Gyasi, Josh Stewart, and Matt Damon
"Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -Dylan Thomas
Ambition is the cornerstone of truly great filmmaking. If a filmmaker is not taking creative risks and is being overly ca... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 7, 2014,
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The Monuments Men
Directed By: George Clooney
Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett
Unless you're Martin Scorsese and getting geared up to release the next The Wolf of Wall Street, getting your movie's release date pushed back within just months of its arrival in theaters is an ominous sign. Not that it ever really had a chance at greatness, but I'm sure you all remember last year's G.I. Joe: Retaliation.... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, November 28, 2011,
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We Bought a Zoo
Directed By: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Matt Damon, Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson, and Desi Lydic
The holidays inevitably bring lots of attempts by Hollywood to make heartwarming films. More often than not, they're a bunch of sappy crap, but every once in a while, a good family film is made that's both stirring and realistic. When I heard acclaimed director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe was tackling the story of Benjamin Mee inWe Bought a Zoo,... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 19, 2011,
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Happy Feet Two
Directed By: George Miller
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Sofia Vergara, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, Hank Azaria, Johnny A. Sanchez, Lombardo Boyar, Carlos Alazraqui, Michael Cornachia, Danny Mann, Meibh Campbell, Lil P-Nut, and Mark Klastorin
There is one theory about movies that almost never fails. Sequels cannot outdo original films. There are a few rare exceptions to this like The Empire Strikes Back,The Lord of the Rings: The Return... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 11, 2011,
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Contagion
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Kate Winslet
Utter disgust and fear. They're those feelings you get when the guy next to you on a plane or train starts coughing uncontrollably and has the nerve to not cover his mouth. You're both outraged at him and concerned for your own well-being. You're focused on protecting yourself from a massive onslaught of germs. You don't want to be the one disgustin... Continue reading ...
