The Illusionist DVD Review
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Yari Film Group Releasing, Drama, Romance, New Releases, DVD Reviews
The Illusionist takes place in early 20th–century Vienna, where young Eisenheim (Edward Norton), a poor but brilliant magician, falls for a wealthy duchess (Jessica Biel). Fearing societal ridicule, her family forbids the relationship and the lovers become separated for many years. When the duchess is engaged to Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), Eisenhiem must use his unique skill to regain her heart, distract the nosy Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti), and escape the vengeful wrath of the crown prince. The Illusionist is a focused and introspective story that, unlike its ‘prestigious’ rival, uses mystical effect to flesh out, not upstage, a powerful tale of love.
The Illusionist is directed by Neil Burger and based on a short story by Steven Millhauser. Rated PG-13.
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The Pursuit of Happyness Review
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Columbia Pictures, Sony, Drama, New Releases, Theatrical Reviews
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a gifted, but struggling salesman trying to raise a family and make a decent living in 1980s San Francisco. One fateful day, he stumbles upon an unpaid internship opportunity at a successful stock brokerage firm, and applies, hoping to start a new life for his family. When the daily strain becomes too much to bear, his unhappy wife, Linda (Thandie Newton), decides to seek her own future, leaving Gardner to care for their five-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith). Unable to pay the bills on his marginal income, the two are forced to live on the streets, finding shelter in subway bathrooms and homeless shelters. Inspired by a true story, The Pursuit of Happyness is a reflective and poignant rags–to–riches story that, while embellished for dramatic effect, displays what one can do with enough diligence and determination.
The Pursuit of Happyness is directed by Gabriele Muccino and written by Steven Conrad. Rated PG–13.
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Babel Review: ‘Crash 2: Now It’s Global…and Longer…and Boring’
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Paramount, Adventure, Drama, Thrillers, New Releases, Theatrical Reviews
EDIT: Check out FilmCrunch’s Babel Video Review.
This film follows four interconnected stories – an American couple vacationing in Morocco, a poor Moroccan family, a young deaf girl growing up in Japan, and a middle-aged Mexican woman living illegally in the United States. We get to see how these stories affect each other in otherwise inconspicuous ways and watch each person as they experience various forms of predjudice. Babel stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Gael Garcia Bernal, and is directed and written by the duo behind Amores Perros and 21 Grams, Alejandro Gonzales Inarittu and Guillermo Arriaga, respectively. Although this film says a lot about the current sociopolitical climate inherent in our world today, it does little else but flimsily connect four desolate situations.
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Spider-Man 3 Trailer Hits The Airwaves
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Columbia Pictures, Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Trailers
The new Spider-Man 3 trailer will be unveiled tonight, November 9th, nearly six months before the film’s release. In a large television and internet blitz, the 2-1/2-minute trailer will debut around 10pm (ET/PT) on the following channels: CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, BET, Logo, Spike TV, and VH1.
The trailer will also be available for online viewing at AddictingGames.com, AddictingClips.com, BET.com, MTV.com, IFilm.com, Nick.com, ComedyCentral.com, GameTrailers.com, LogoOnline.com, Neopets.com, SpikeTV.com, The-N.com, VH1.com, Xfire.com, and right here on FilmCrunch, after the jump.
Be the first to catch a glimpse of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and his new web-slinging adventure. Look for Spider-Man 3, starring Tobey Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi, in theaters May 4th, 2007.
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Marie Antoinette Review: A Masterpiece of Accessibility
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Sony, Drama, Romance, Filmmaking, New Releases, Theatrical Reviews
Last week, I sat down to watch the new film by Sofia Coppola, Marie Antoinette, starring Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman. I saw it with two friends – both of whom didn’t care for it – and was excited, despite its alleged booing at Cannes. Aware of this reception, however, I went in a bit wary, but thought, “it can’t be that bad, can it?” In fact, no it can’t. This film is excellent.
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