by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 28, 2011 | Features, Films
Written and Directed by Mike Leigh Starring: Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Leslie Manville December, 2011 2hrs, 11 minutes If there ever was a film that succeeded on great acting, great dialogue and an original idea, Another Year is it. I don’t remember a finer...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 21, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed and Written by Glenn Ficarra and John RequaStarring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann98 minutesDecember, 2010In his review of this movie, Roger Ebert wrote that if you want to make a movie about Steven Russell, the character who loves Phillip Morris,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 14, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed by Tom Hooper Written by David SeidlerStarring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce118 minutesDecember, 2010I have trouble with films that try to make me feel sorry for royalty. Or the rich. Okay, I know the rich have problems too,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 7, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed by Ethan and Joel Cohn Written by Charles Portisl screenplay by Ethan and Joel CohnStarrring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry PepperReleased: December 2010Unlike many, I was a fan of the original film of TRUE GRIT. I just read...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 31, 2010 | Features, Films
Directed by David O RussellWritten by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric JohnsonStarring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Amy AdamsRelease: December 2010114 minutesIt’s all about the acting. A number of movies this year have shared this trait. And...
