by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 1, 2013 | Films
Directed by Paul Greengrass Written by Billy Ray Starring Tom Hanks Barkhad Abdi My enjoyment of CAPTAIN PHILLIPS was undermined by two unrelated issues. The first one was that I saw the Danish film, HIJACKING last spring and found it to be a more nuanced look at the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Oct 18, 2013 | Films
Directed and Written by Joseph-Gordon Leavitt Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Glenne Headley DON JON is an auspicious beginning to a broader career for its writer-director-star, Joseph Gordon Leavitt. Jon tells you at the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Oct 11, 2013 | Films
Directed by Alfonso Cuaron Written by Alfonso and Joseph Cuaron Starring: Sandra Bullock and George Clooney (with the voice of Ed Harris) Despite its universally good reviews, GRAVITY is not for everyone. It’s static and dizzying at the same time. It’s quiet but at...
by Crimespree Magazine | Oct 4, 2013 | Films
Directed by Denis Villeneuve Written by Aaron Guzikowski Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bella, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano When two little girls are abducted on Thanksgiving Day, suspicion immediately falls on Alex Jones (Dano)...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 13, 2013 | Films
Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Michael H Weber, based on the novel by Tim Tharp Starring Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Jennifer Jason Lee, Kyle Chandler, Brie Larsen Sutter (Teller) is a high school senior unable to picture a future that has him in it. He...
