Month: February 2016

THE BIG SHORT [2015]

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Directed by Adam McKay Written by Charles Randolph (screenplay), Adam McKay (screenplay), Michael Lewis (book) Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro, I’m not a fan of Adam McKay’s writing, in a comedic sense. His comedies such as… Continue Reading “THE BIG SHORT [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: banks, Brad Pitt, christian bale, economic crisis 2008, Finn Wittrock, housing crash, housing market crach, John Magaro, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, subprime loans, the big short, The Great Depression, US Federal Reserve Bank, US government

BONE TOMAHAWK [2015]

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by S. Craig Zahler Written by S. Craig Zahler Starring: Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox, Richard Jenkins, David Arquette A horror/western you say? This was something I had to see for myself, and if I am honest it is my favourite of the… Continue Reading “BONE TOMAHAWK [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: #MUSTWATCH, David Arquette, horror, horror-western, Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson, rescue mission, richard jenkins, S. Craig Zahler, western

ANOMALISA [2015]

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman Written by Charlie Kaufman Starring: David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan Anomalisa is a strange, beautiful, and at times surreal experience from the man behind such mind benders as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine For… Continue Reading “ANOMALISA [2015]”

Category: 2015, Film

LOVE AND MERCY [2014]

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Bill Pohlad Written by Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner, Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti Is madness the key to genius? While history often tries its best to say otherwise, I don’t believe the notion for a second. For… Continue Reading “LOVE AND MERCY [2014]”

Category: 2014, Film

TRAINWRECK [2015]

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Judd Apatow Written by Amy Schumer Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, John Cena, Tilda Swinton When this movie was released I couldn’t find a negative view on it. I’m sure they were/are out there, but from what I… Continue Reading “TRAINWRECK [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: Amy Schumer, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, comedy, feminism, John Cena, Judd Apatow, oscar nomination[, Sex, Tilda Swinton

WHITE GOD (Fehér isten) [2014]

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Kornél Mundruczó Written by Kornél Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi, Kata Wéber Starring: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horváth, the dogs Body and Luke 13-year-old Lili is separated from her mother at the beginning of the movie. We aren’t told why, but… Continue Reading “WHITE GOD (Fehér isten) [2014]”