Hunger is, in fact, a quiet meditation, but a meditation on very disquieting subjects. This is precisely what lends the movie its power; it invites the audience to thoughtfully contemplate difficult, painful subjects instead of cleverly dictating its own singular point of view.
Entries from April 2009
Hunger - Film Review
April 26th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: film review
State of Play - Film Review
April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
I just left the theater after seeing State of Play, the political thriller directed by Kevin McDonald (The Last King of Scotland) and starring Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, and Ben Affleck. The film was based on a BBC produced mini-series of the same title. To be honest, I went into the theater with [...]
Tags: Documentary