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THE FILM TOME: May 2013
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Thursday, May 30, 2013. THE FILM TOME REPORT: ISSUE 110. American Mary* / 59%. The East* / 72%. Hannah Arendt* / 100%. The Kings of Summer* / 80%. Now You See Me. Shadow Dancer* / 88%. The Wall* / 63%. Before Midnight / 97%. Fast and Furious 6 / 72%. The Hangover Part III / 20%. 6 Month Rule / 22%. Dark Skies / 34%. Father Goose / 75%. Generation Um. / 0%. The Grass is Greener / 100%. Life is Sweet / 100%. The Loving Story / 100%. The Numbers Station / 30%. CC = Criterion Collection. From K-Pop impersona...
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THE FILM TOME: February 2014
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Friday, February 28, 2014. THE WIND RISES - VIDEO REVIEW. The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ). July 20, 2013 (Japan). November 8, 2013 (Los Angeles). February 28, 2014 (Wide Release). Written and Directed by Hayao Miyazki. Links to this post. Thursday, February 20, 2014. RECENTLY BEHELD: JANUARY 20-26, 2014. Third time in a month’s time and more charming still. Of all the 2013 films this may be the one I will be revisiting the most. I find “pure cinema” captured in. 9733;★★★★. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Jean Luc...
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THE FILM TOME: June 2013
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013. A HIJACKING - REVIEW. September 20, 2012 (Denmark). June 14, 2013 (United States). Denmark (Danish / Swedish / English). Written and Directed by. A Hijacking" offers two sides of a hostage situation enabling us to make conclusions and consider meanings. This thriller puts realism at its forefront, carried by an exemplary male lead on each end. Malling's character comes off as business first/employees second long before the film's finale. Is he ever genuine on the phone? We can't...
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THE FILM TOME: September 2013
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Monday, September 30, 2013. TRAILER ROUND-UP: NEED FOR SPEED. Last night during the Breaking Bad. Finale (my thoughts on that final episode coming soon) we were treated with the trailer for the upcoming vehicular action spectacular, Need For Speed. Which debuted online earlier last week. It's an adaptation of Electronic Art's video game franchise of the same name, the most successful racing series of all-time at that. Here's our Instant Trailer Review:. The film stars Breaking Bad. Mashup. The latter...
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THE FILM TOME: July 2014
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014. CLOSING THE FILM TOME, OPENING CINEFLECT. Dear Film Tome Travelers,. Last week I launched a new website,. Below is a large excerpt of. The Welcome page on Cineflect. I thank you for your readership and encourage you to stay connected at. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). SEARCH THE FILM TOME. THE FILM TOME ARCHIVES:. CLOSING THE FILM TOME, OPENING CINEFLECT. 9733;★★★★. 9733;★★★. 9733;★★. LIKE" THE FILM TOME ON FACEBOOK. Dan The Man's Movie Reviews. OTHER BLOGS OF MINE:.
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THE FILM TOME: January 2014
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Friday, January 31, 2014. LAST TRAIN HOME - REVIEW. November 29, 2009. Directed by Fan Lixin. First informative and then insightful,. May be one of the more realistic examinations of the modern divide in China. Gives a ride-along perspective of the single largest human migration that takes place annually during Chinese New Year. It's a depiction of that transport but offers more by going smaller in scope. I was reminded of the framing of. Currently streaming on Netflix. 9733;★★★½. Links to this post.
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THE FILM TOME: March 2014
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Saturday, March 22, 2014. TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM - VIDEO REVIEW. Links to this post. Twenty Feet From Stardom. Friday, March 21, 2014. MUPPETS MOST WANTED - REVIEW. March 21, 2014. Directed by James Bobin. Written by James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller. Is an improved sequel reminiscent of music-filled Muppet favorites of yore! Begins with the end. Literally. Fireworks spelling out "The End" sparkle over Hollywood and fans will immediately recognize this as the final shot from 2011's. This just might have...
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THE FILM TOME: April 2014
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014. TOP 5 MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS AT 2014 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL. 5 Beyond the Brick: The Lego Brickumentary. Written and Directed by Kief Davidson and Daniel Junge. Written and Directed by Paul Haggis. Written and Directed by John Carney. Can a Song Save Your Life? This is the story about "A dejected music business executive [who] forms a bond with a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan." Carney previously stole our hearts and ears with. 2 Black Coal, Thin Ice. After winning the G...
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THE FILM TOME: April 2013
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Saturday, April 27, 2013. TRAILER ROUND-UP: HERD 107. Last week we got our first look at "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". Which picks up right where the first film left off. It's immediately clear that a different, and dare I say better suited? Director is behind things. The first film was adequately made ( my review. His girlfriend, played by Natalie Portman, is targeted by warriors of Svartalfheim (a dark. World). He looks to be hammering his way to glory! Is almost as exhilarating as the first and g...
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THE FILM TOME: March 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013. TRAILER ROUND-UP: HERD 104. A second trailer for "Star Trek Into Darkness". Arrived earlier this month giving us more glimpses of Benedict Cumberbatch in the still unconfirmed (though rumored to be Kahn) villain role. This one's going to be big flick. I just hope to partially understand what all is going down on May 17th. A word of caution for the first trailer of "Kick Ass 2,". The first full trailer for "Despicable Me 2". The trailer for "White House Down". And assumes the rol...