Mini Movie Reviews Archives
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Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE
With so little to do from day to day, you would think Johnny would be on top of work related responsibilities, like scheduled appearances and photo shoots to promote his new film or going to the studio for pre-production stuff on his next film, but he's totally clueless about his itinerary until called by his manager.
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Food in Film – Today’s Special and Interview with Food Stylist, Janine Kalesis
New York based Janine Kalesis is no stranger to the term persistence. 7 years ago when she decided she wanted to segue from Chef to Food Stylist, she first had to perfect the art of door knocking. With her promo cards and self-made, backyard food photo session portfolio, she bombarded every possible lead - food magazines, commercial directors, making cold calls, sending emails etc...
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Commentary – Rabbit Hole
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Why would someone with a 2 1/2 year-old want to make a film about losing a young child in an unforeseeable fatal accident? I just saw an interview with Nicole Kidman where she muses, as a left-handed person, at times her approach to the world can be uncommon, not only literally, but intellectually and creatively. She likes to delve into her worst fears and make herself do things that make her uncomfortable. As a fellow lefty, I think I can relate, it’s why I’m blogging and Christmas shopping and getting my eyebrows professionally waxed when I should be in a fit of despair and panic…
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BURLESQUE (Movie Musical)
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I watched Hello Dolly for the first time around the age of 6 or 7 and have been charmed by movie musicals ever since. It’s my happy place! I can’t count the number of times I’ve watched Ann-Margret be sweetly sassy in Bye Bye Birdie, Barbra Streisand be seduced by Omar Sharif on a chaise lounge, in Funny Girl, I know all the lyrics to “If I Were a Bell” from Guys and Dolls, and Gigi, well, I don’t think I love anything or anyone, more than the movie Gigi. Although another one of my favorites is Gypsy, I always wish that Natalie Wood turned…
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Quick Commentary – Life As We Know It, Never Let Me Go, The Social Network
The first scene in the movie has Kathy in a hospital saying she's a "carer", but I thought she was saying "carrier", and figured she had contracted AIDS, then she mentioned donors and I was mystified how someone with AIDS could be a donor. So the beginning of the film didn't clue me in at all. This role is a good fit for Mulligan's quiet strength and independent maturity. Knightley truthfully conveys someone desperate to create love during her short life span. Garfield, who plays a heart wrenching, too sweet imbecile in this film
