Horns review — Here’s a weird little movie

October 28, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by Alexandre Aja, Written by Keith Bunin from a novel by Joe Hill | 121 min | Amazon Prime Many movies fail from lack of ambition. Not Horns. Where it doesn't work, it's because it wants to be too many things rather than just settling for being something ordinary or mediocre. That's actually something…Read More

John Wick review — Terrific, pure action

October 26, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, written by Derek Kolstad | Netflix A few weeks ago I reviewed The Equalizer and A Walk Among The Tombstones, where I noticed this recurring theme in recent action movies of the middle-aged guy who finds redemption and makes amends for his past by picking up a gun…Read More

In Cinemas. October 24, 2014 — John Wick, Ouija, St. Vincent, and more!

October 24, 2014 flawintheiris

http://youtu.be/mGOTGPp3zig Above is a video review of Fury, and a preview of what's opening this week: John Wick, Ouija, St. Vincent, and at Carbon Arc on Friday: Mistaken for Strangers. Or scroll down to read on. John Wick The movie I'm most excited about this week is a Keanu Reeves picture! I know it's shocking,…Read More

Fury review — Blood, mud, and tanks

October 18, 2014 flawintheiris

Written and directed by David Ayer Ayer is what I call a macho director. I bet he's seen every single one of Sam Peckinpah's movies. He wrote U-571 , The Fast & The Furious, and Training Day, he wrote and directed End of Watch and Sabotage. He knows about guys, guns, and sweat, and that's what…Read More

CTV Morning Live: October 17, 2014 — More fall movies

October 17, 2014 flawintheiris

This morning I appeared on the CTV morning show with Heidi Petracek to discuss what's new in cinemas. We talked about The Judge and Fury (blog review coming soon), and previewed The Book Of Life and The Best of Me. You can click here to see the clip.Read More

In Cinemas. October 17, 2014 — Fury, The Book of Life, The Best of Me

October 17, 2014 flawintheiris

Fury Macho filmmaker David Ayers (The Fast & The Furious, Training Day, End of Watch) writes and directs this story of a Sherman tank crew in the dying days of World War II. It's bloody, violent and relentless—definitely in the Saving Private Ryan school of War Is Hell movies. It's also a rousing action picture, as…Read More

Dracula Untold review — Anemic and uninspired

October 14, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by Gary Shore, written by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, with characters by Bram Stoker | 92 min | On Demand I always feel it's important to mention the origin of characters showing up in movies. In this case, Dracula Untold is a prequel of sorts to Bram Stoker's Dracula. I wish it came with a disclaimer:…Read More

Amy Wins: A few more thoughts on Gone Girl

October 14, 2014 flawintheiris

As Gone Girl cruises through its second weekend as box office champ, I've been enjoying all the think pieces on the film, their number a credit to its quality. As I add my two cents, I'll link to a few of my favourites. I've been reading how women are making up the bulk of the audience.…Read More

The Judge review — sentimental family drama delivers strong performances

October 11, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by David Dobkin, written by Nick Schenk and Bill Dubuque from a story by Dobkin and Schenk. During a scene at the cusp of The Judge's third act, attorneys Dwight Dickham (a superslick Billy Bob Thornton) and Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr, doing that thing that he does) are discussing how they know one…Read More

In Cinemas. October 10, 2014 — The Judge, Dracula Untold, My Old Lady, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

October 10, 2014 flawintheiris

http://youtu.be/z2E7M0obSN4 Above is a video review of The Skeleton Twins, Pride, and Gone Girl, and a preview of what's opening this week: The Judge, Dracula Untold, My Old Lady, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Or scroll down to read on. The Judge Robert Downey Jr. and his wife have a production company,…Read More