Top 25 Films of 2013
December 29, 2013
Here is the last list of 2013. We have had a pretty slow year with films until the last quarter, where I was sure we were doomed until almost every single good film of 2013…
Top 25 Acting Performances of 2013
December 22, 2013
25. Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy-Eleanor Rigby and Connor Ludlow (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) The nice thing about having two separate films about the same story is that you can experiment with points of…
A Short Word for Peter O'Toole and His Top 5 Best Moments
December 16, 2013
August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013 Peter Seamus O’Toole passed away yesterday in London after battling a long illness shortly after announcing his retirement from acting. Not Sir Peter O’Toole. Just Peter O’Toole. Such…
12 Years a Slave (2013)
October 18, 2013
Final Rating: 10/10 Instant classics with movies are fortunately coming by more often than you’d expect. Last year we had The Master; A captivating analysis of how far gone a mind can be, whether it…
HOTELL (2013)
September 19, 2013
Final Rating: 9.0/10 Director: Lisa Langseth Actors: Alicia Vikander, David Dencik, Simon J. Berger Country: Sweden Genre: Dramedy I am a huge advocate of Swedish cinema. It may come as no surprise to people who…
Stay (2013)
September 17, 2013
Final Rating: 4.8/10 Director: Wiebke von Carolsfeld Actors: Taylor Schilling, Aidan Quinn, Michael Ironside Country: Canada/Ireland Genre: Dramedy Wiebke von Carolsfeld’s last feature fiction film was released back in 2002: A film called Marion Bridge….
Poziția Copilului [Child's Pose] (2013)
September 16, 2013
Final Rating: 8.6/10 Director: Calin Peter Netzer Actors: Luminita Gheorghiu, Vlad Ivanov Country: Romania Genre: Drama, World Cinema Official trailer Child’s Pose: A yoga position that reflects on the visual vulnerability of humanity, and an infantile reflection…
中国合伙人 [American Dreams in China] (2013)
September 13, 2013
Final Rating: 6.3/10 Peter Chan Ho-Sun describes himself as a director who has made a number of films he wishes he hasn’t. This isn’t because he is not proud of his movies, but rather because…
The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Him and Her (2013)
September 12, 2013
Final Rating (together): 8.5/10 Him: 8.2/10 Her: 8.8/10 Romantic films always have a pair of people who are in love, whether it be an upbeat comedy or a sorrowful drama. It is often very easy…