Film Two woman, Clara (Gemma Arterton) and Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan), running from terrible events, seek refuge in a run-down coastal town. Soon, Clara befriends lonely Noel, who offers the girls shelter in his deserted guest house, the Byzantium. While there, young Eleanor befriends Frank, and as the two grow closer, she shares her story with… Continue reading Byzantium (DVD): Review
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Mississippi Grind (DVD): Review
Film Mississippi Grind, the story of Gerry and Curtis, and their chance encounter. Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) is down on his luck, owing money to many, he has a gambling problem, and in financial hardship. He meets Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), a young, charismatic poker player. In an attempt by Gerry to change his luck, he and… Continue reading Mississippi Grind (DVD): Review
Always Watching (DVD): Review
Film Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story, a film based on the Marble Hornets web series, about the online myth Slender Man. A fictional character that has inspired fear in persons online, the world over. The Slender Man character resembles a tall man, with featureless face, wearing a black suit. Always Watching picks up the… Continue reading Always Watching (DVD): Review
Elimination Games (DVD): Review
Film In the near future, Rick Tyler (Dominic Purcell – Prison Break), a disgraced Navy SEAL, sentenced to prison for the shocking massacre of innocent women and children. Now he is offered a chance to win his freedom, in a reality television show, as part of an Elimination Game, called Turkey Shoot. A fight in… Continue reading Elimination Games (DVD): Review
Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (DVD): Review
Film Based on actual events, The Kidnapping of Freddy Heineken tells the story of Alfred Henry “Freddy” Heineken (Anthony Hopkins), chairman of the board for Heineken International, a brewing company. In 1983, Freddy and his driver Ab Doderer were kidnapped and held for a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders by Cor van Hout (Jim… Continue reading Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (DVD): Review
American Ultra (DVD): Review
Film Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg), a not-too-bright stoner, living with his girlfriend Phoebe Larson (Kristen Stewart) leads a seemingly simple life. He works at a convenience store. The couple have what appears to be a good relationship, other than Mike’s fear of leaving town in any sort of way. However, it is not long before… Continue reading American Ultra (DVD): Review