Tag Archives: Viola Davis

Atlantic Film Festival 2014: Day Two, in which I saw a lot of happy people, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, and Nightcrawler

September 13, 2014 flawintheiris

I spend a lot of time at the cinema. I really enjoy the pastime, so even when I see a lot of mediocre movies, I can find things to enjoy about them. And then the film fest comes along, and in one day I can see two of the most exciting films I've seen all… Read More

Ender’s Game review

November 6, 2013 flawintheiris

Directed by Gavin HoodWritten by Hood, adapting the novel by Orson Scott CardEnder Wiggin is a teenager with a gift for tactics. And on a future earth threatened by alien insectoids, that kind of skill is exactly what the global military is looking for. Apparently, children are required for protecting the earth in the future,… Read More

Atlantic Film Festival 2013: Day 6: Prisoners and Watermark

September 18, 2013 flawintheiris

Well, last night I made a showtime call to see Prisoners, rather than Blue Is the Warmest Colour (La Vie D'Adele) or A Field In England. Even though I know it's opening later this week, I went with my filmgoing heart in the moment. And it wasn't long before I had filmgoing remorse.Quebec director Denis… Read More

The Help and Warrior reviewed

February 24, 2012 flawintheiris

With the Oscars on Sunday, I thought it worthwhile to catch up with a few of the films with nominations that I missed in the cinema. The Help Written and directed by Tate Taylor, from the Kathryn Stockett novel.Well, it's a bit hard coming at this with all the words written about it so far.… Read More