This film came as a surprise for me as it took what I thought the tone of the film would be and it changed and rallied heavily towards Alzheimer’s that it was jarring and meant that I was in for an emotional roller coaster.
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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a coming of age film, written and directed by the main charater it is based on, Dito Montiel. The film is also based on the book, also written by Dito Montiel. It is about a group of friends growing up in a rough area and their struggle to …
A History of Violence (2005)
A History of Violence is a film of two halves. The first half of the film is a thriller where the audience is given the question about whether this local hero Tom Stall is an old mobster taking a new identity and shunning his old life, or whether he just looks similar to said mobster. …
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within follows the corrupt Brazil police force and politicians as they try to abolish drug dealers in the slums of Rio and deal with the addicts directly, cutting out the middle man and maximizing their profit. However there are still some politicians and police officers aren’t corrupt. This film shows a …
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo focuses on reporter Mikael and a murder case which is over 40 years old. Mikael realises that he cannot solve the case on his own which is where he hires Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo, who is a mentally unstable yet brilliant reporter who bends the …
In Bruges (2008)
In Bruges focuses on two hit men who are sent to hide out in Bruges by their boss. The two hit men, played by Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are completely different save for the fact they are hit men. Gleeson’s character loves the historical city and takes the sites and history of Bruges in …
Shutter Island (2010)
Shutter Island is a film set in the 1950’s following two US Marshals and their investigation of a psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane set on an island called Shutter Island. Is there a conspiracy on the island or is it all in their heads?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the sequel to the very popular and surprisingly great Sherlock Holmes released in 2009. A Game of Shadows brings back Holmes and Watson for one more mystery. Introduced is a gypsy whom the mystery somehow involves her and also Moriarty, Holmes’ famous nemesis.
Drive (2011)
Drive tells the tale of an anonymous stunt driver who works at night as a getaway driver for anyone willing to pay his fee. Then Driver, as he shall henceforth be known, falls inlove, not the typical love depicted in most movies as the Driver has troubles truly expressing his emotions and is a very …
Tower Heist (2011)
Tower Heist follows the story of Ben Stiller’s character Josh Kovacs and his work mates whose pensions have allegedly been stolen from them by a wealthy businessman. After one of Kovacs’ colleagues attempts to quit suicide this drives Kovacs to hatch a scheme to steal back everyone’s pensions. Then, knowing that both him and none …