| Title |
Year |
Rating |
Rank |
Review |
| Fifty Shades of Grey | 2015 | 88 | 1 | (full review) - I didn't read all three of E.L. James "Fifty Shades of Grey" novels - I listened to them. These books on tape were the highlight of my day while working for a mortgage company doing tedious, monotonous, brain numbing data entry. No sooner did I finish Fifty Shades, I ordered up "Fifty Shades Darker", followed by "Fifty Shades Freed". It was a period of time when I needed a heavy dose of escapism and obviously, I wasn't alone. So I'm basing my score on the fact that the movie is the book come to life with just the right edits. Therefore, it made me happy and nostalgic. If I hadn't read the book, then my score would be much lower, as I would imagine the bare bones plot and PG rated BDSM would be disappointing if you were expecting something darker or gritty. | | Black Sea | 2014 | 75 | 2 | (full review) - Revlock: Looking at your career, I noticed that you bounce between fiction films and documentaries with relative frequency. Do you have a medium preference? MacDonald: I like fiction films because I feel like I’m still learning. That’s one of the fun things about fiction. I don’t think you could ever really learn everything about it. Working with actors is so fascinating and unpredictable. I like documentaries because you get to learn about the world. I’m doing a film about a Chinese artist right now, and I’ve been enjoying immersing myself in this singular world. It’s like being a journalist. | | Hyde Park On Hudson | 2012 | 61 | 3 | (full review) - How could anyone seduce the President of the United States wearing oxfords, long printed frocks and spinster cardigan sweaters? Even if said President was crippled by polio and the year is 1939. Yet Margaret "Daisy" Suckley (Laura Linney) dressed thus, became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (Bill Murray) intimate confident and companion during a major portion of his life. | | Kids Are All Right, The | 2010 | 61 | 3 | (full review) - Co-writer and Director Lisa Cholodenko, decided to make it a lighthearted look into the non-traditional family. There’s a social commentary being made; however, entertainment value was obviously the director’s main objective. Which I don’t have a problem with at all; but those looking for a more creative, Indie feel, may feel it’s too studio. Those looking for a gay film may feel it’s not issue driven. On the other hand, those looking for a mainstream comedy with two hot (well, formerly hot) stars having sex scenes, may be disappointed. | | The Theory of Everything | 2014 | 56.6 | 5 | (full review) - The movie is mainly based on the memoirs of his incredibly stalwart wife, Jane (Felicity Jones) whose performance is on par with Redmayne's. I am awestruck by a woman who would commit to marrying a man already showing signs of major debilitation, and raise 3 children, basically without help for years, while caring for her husband night and day. Yet, somehow, it's not quite enough to keep such a long movie going. |
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