So we’re finally in the last stretch of Summer, the slow march to reach the (hopefully) cooler temps just past Labor Day. And along with those Fall breezes will come the more, somber award-worthy films. But there’s still time for a bit of mayhem to squeeze into those final August days. And mayhem seems to be the main purpose of this new release hitting the multiplex. Its main character is on a mission (not for a microchip or some, such macguffin, but to survive along with his gal) and many assassins are mowed down along with even more property damage (they blow up good). But unlike Ethan Hunt or Mad Max, he’s not aware of his “particular set of skills” at the movie’s beginning. Like Clark Kent, is he meek and “mild-mannered”? Well, more like meek and “mellow”, thanks to some tasty herbs. And he’s...
- 8/21/2015
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hollywood’s tour of duty concerning films using the Iraq war have largely been a disaster. Bloated and reactive, most of these films have the looming sense that the story, script and overall narrative took a backseat to whatever agenda producers and directors wanted to point out. In Neil Abramson’s American Son, the setting is the same yet the film is distinctly different than the menagerie of big-budget Iraq films. Human and thoughtful, American Son brings something missing from the usual parade of mediocre faux-sensibilities: life.
Taking place during a 96-hour span, 19-year-old Marine Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) isn’t exactly having a fun-filled or relaxing time during his R&R. While at home and away from a foreign war, the domestic battles young Mike faced before going to Iraq are still raging: an aloof step-dad, and a mother and father still struggling to eek out a living. With...
Taking place during a 96-hour span, 19-year-old Marine Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) isn’t exactly having a fun-filled or relaxing time during his R&R. While at home and away from a foreign war, the domestic battles young Mike faced before going to Iraq are still raging: an aloof step-dad, and a mother and father still struggling to eek out a living. With...
- 9/2/2009
- by Erik Buckman
- ReelLoop.com
This summer saw the release of one of the best Iraq War-related films ever made and one of the best movies of the summer. Of course, I’m talking about The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow’s white-knuckle thriller about a bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. The film succeeds not only on the strength of the disarmament sequences but also because it never questions the role of the men at war. It’s almost as if it wants to say, “You’re in the suck…now deal with it.” American Son, an indie feature seeing release on DVD, is in a similar boat but makes its points with considerably less bombast but also a lack of grace. A slow moving film that mistakes subtlety for substance, American Son nevertheless has something to offer discerning viewers.
Unlike most war films, American Son takes place in the 96 hours prior to the deployment...
Unlike most war films, American Son takes place in the 96 hours prior to the deployment...
- 9/1/2009
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
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In its 5th season, House (Universal, Not Rated, DVD-$59.98 Srp) has settled comfortably into its routine - crotchety doc, beleaguered staff, ridiculously exotic maladies, miraculous last-minute saves by crotchety doc. And so it is with the 24 episodes featured in this box set, which also sports audio commentaries and a clutch of featurettes (including one on the 100th episode).
I have been waiting years for...
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In its 5th season, House (Universal, Not Rated, DVD-$59.98 Srp) has settled comfortably into its routine - crotchety doc, beleaguered staff, ridiculously exotic maladies, miraculous last-minute saves by crotchety doc. And so it is with the 24 episodes featured in this box set, which also sports audio commentaries and a clutch of featurettes (including one on the 100th episode).
I have been waiting years for...
- 8/28/2009
- by UncaScroogeMcD
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