Tag Archives: Brie Larson

The Gambler (1974 and 2014) reviews — The rare improved remake

January 4, 2015 flawintheiris

The Gambler (1974) Directed by Karel Reisz, written by James Toback The Gambler (2014) Directed by Rupert Wyatt, written by William Monahan from the screenplay by James Toback Having seen the new version starring Mark Wahlberg, I went back to screen the original film for comparison. I'm a fan of 1970s American thrillers in general, but was… Read More

Reviews: Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Kill Your Darlings, Short Term 12, Top Of The Lake, The Look of Love, I Give It A Year, The Iceman

April 5, 2014 flawintheiris

I'm still writing semi-regular reviews of features and series for Halifax Alternative Weekly The Coast. Check out my thoughts on some recent gems (and semi-precious stones): Ain't Them Bodies Saints Kill Your Darlings Short Term 12 Top Of The Lake The Look of Love I Give It A Year The Iceman Read More

The Spectacular Now review

October 1, 2013 flawintheiris

Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, adapting the Tim Tharp novel | Amazon Prime, Netflix The Spectacular Now manages a very difficult trick: it quietly shifts its tone without selling out or undercutting the way it starts or how it ends. It's a teen coming-of-age movie that begins lightly… Read More

Don Jon review

September 29, 2013 flawintheiris

Written and directed by Joseph Gordon-LevittFull marks to a first time feature filmmaker who writes and stars. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, already a performer with cred in blockbuster (The Dark Knight Rises, Looper) and indie ((500) Days of Summer) films, now can count director among his abilities. And he starts smart, with this fairly modest character study.… Read More