Category Archives: Drama

Beginners: Mike Mills interview and movie review

July 15, 2011 flawintheiris

Written and directed by Mike Mills I had the chance to talk to the director of the new movie starring Ewen McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Mélanie Laurent. Here's the story and here's my capsule review of the movie.Read More

Larry Crowne review

July 4, 2011 flawintheiris

They're not wearing any helmets. That's dangerous! And illegal! (The movie is a lot less dangerous.)Directed by Tom Hanks, written by Hanks and Nia VardalosTo see my capsule review at The Coast, click here.Read More

Jane Eyre review

April 20, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by Cary Fukunaga Written by Moira Buffini from the Charlotte Bronte novel The moment Mr Rochester (Michael Fassbinder) commands the governess of his wards, Jane (Mia Wasikowska) to speak, the film catches fire for a moment. Unfortunately for this umpteenth adaptation of the Bronte chestnut Jane Eyre, their meeting takes place at the end…Read More

Limitless review

March 16, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by Neil BurgerWritten by Leslie Dixon from an Alan Glynn novelLimitless is a movie for our over-medicated times, and a concept so high and wired that the picture refuses to let you down until the credits roll. Sure, it could have been a whole lot more than just a rush, but in terms of…Read More

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps review

March 5, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by Oliver StoneWritten by Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff, based oncharacters by Stone and Stanley WeiserOn DVDAbout 40 minutes into Oliver Stone’s revisiting of his 80s screed on the dangers and allure of big money, the sequel to Wall Street feels just a little, I dunno, drab? It’s hard to put your finger on…Read More

Thoughts on Truly Madly Deeply

February 14, 2011 flawintheiris

Just a heads up for anyone who will be in Halifax this coming Thursday: I'll be hosting Carbon Arc, the Khyber film society's regular screening series, presenting Anthony Minghella's first feature film Truly Madly Deeply, which for years now has been a favourite of mine. Feel free to come on down to the Khyber at 1588 Barrington…Read More

Blue Valentine review

February 11, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by Derek Cianfrance Written by Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne and Joey Curtis Dean and Cindy are married. They live in small town Pennsylvania somewhere. Dean's a house painter and Cindy a nurse. They have a daughter, Frankie, and their life is all golden-dappled and domestic. When the dog goes missing, you see the first signs…Read More

More thoughts (inspired by The Social Network)

February 5, 2011 flawintheiris

Friday night brought conversation with friends, ginger beef and fried rice, and a revisiting (for me, anyway) of The Social Network. I was reminded of the cleverness of the script, filled with such great use of language, witty put-downs and flashes of information delivered at a speed that would choke 100MB broadband.I was also reminded…Read More

The Fighter review

January 11, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by David O. Russell Screenplay by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson Story by Tamasy, Johnson and Keith Dorrington The Fighter isn't really about boxing any more than any genre movie that supersedes its tropes is about that genre. The familiar structure becomes a channel by which characters live and breathe and something…Read More

Reviews: I Am Love, Valhalla Rising, Salt

January 4, 2011 flawintheiris

Directed by Luca GuadagninoStory by Guadagnino, script by Guadagninio,Barbara Alberti, Ivan Cotroneo, Walter FasanoSometimes watching a movie can be like sitting in a classroom. It can be homework. It can also be a party, a rollercoaster ride, skydiving, an awkward conversation. And every once in awhile, a movie can be like someone licking you where…Read More