Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Film review by: Witney Seibold
As a mystery, Stephen Daldry’s investigative 9/11 treasure hunt “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” is first rate. (more…)
The Artist
The Artist
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Michel Hazanavicius has previously directed a pair of recent high-profile French spy spoofs about agent OSS-117 (played in the films by Jean Dujardin), which are, essentially, yet another send-up of the James Bond myth. The humor was broad and silly (most of the jokes stemmed from OSS-177’s inability to change his racist and sexist attitudes, á la Austin Powers, but with a Gallic classiness), but the attention to detail was impeccable. (more…)
The Innkeepers
The Innkeepers
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Ti West‘s “The Innkeepers” is a horror movie, but you wouldn’t guess it at first glance. (more…)
The Grey
The Grey
Film review by: Witney Seibold
I was disappointed there wasn’t more wolf mayhem. I wanna see a pissed off Liam Neeson punching wolves!
Kill List
Kill List
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Not to sound like a bored cynic, but I have to confess that, very occasionally, I find myself getting tired of the handheld, you-are-there approach to certain types of filmmaking. (more…)
Red Tails
Red Tails
Film review by: Witney Seibold
A cartoonish lump of noisy, colorful, children’s war fantasies, Anthony Hemingway’s “Red Tails” is a bold stylistic leap of ridiculousness. (more…)
Haywire (2012)
Haywire
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Steven Soderbergh’s films are, when you look over his career, all over the map. He is a director who does not seem happy unless he’s breaking some sort of ground. (more…)
The Descendants
The Descendants
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Alexander Payne’s strengths lie in deeply flawed people coming to the slow realization of their own flaws, all through a tragic or dramatic event. (more…)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Film review by: Witney Seibold
There is a weird overlap between Goth and cuddly. Some of the women who pierce their nipples, wear standoffish leather outfits, and listen to aggressive heavy metal music sometimes tend to have a stuffed animal collection on their beds, or be really fond of Disney movies. Walk into a Hot Topic sometime if you doubt me. (more…)
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin
Film review by: Witney Seibold
This is the first animated film Stephen Spielberg has made, and it kind of shows. Let me explain what I mean by that. (more…)
