The Ghost Writer was disappointing

March 23, 2010    ·    < 1 min read

While significantly better than Alice in Wonderland, the move did not live up to expectations. The movie’s overt political stance and explicit criticism of Tony Blair would have been better … Continue reading “”

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Alice in Wonderland is boring!

March 16, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

I had heard good things and went to see the movie this week-end in IMAX 3D. I was extremely disappointed and this review is reminiscent of my Avatar review. The … Continue reading “”

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Up in the Air is Fantastic!

February 2, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

The movie is great. It’s a movie about a fictional character in a fictional job, and yet it’s probably the most realistic movie I have ever seen. The movie is … Continue reading “”

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Avatar is underwhelming

January 24, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

Ah, the tyranny of high expectations! I had heard such fantastic things about Avatar that I was really looking forward to seeing it. To maximize my potential viewing pleasure, I … Continue reading “”

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Do not watch The Book of Eli!

January 18, 2010    ·  < 1 minute

I had intended to go watch Avatar 3D in Imax, Up in the Air or Fantastic Mr. Fox, but all three were sold out despite having been out for weeks. … Continue reading “”

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Whatever Works is a great movie with fantastic dialogue

July 19, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I admit I was skeptical going in to see the movie. I had seen mixed reviews (46% on rotten tomatoes) and I was not enthused by the idea of yet … Continue reading “”

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Duplicity is tons of fun!

March 27, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I loved the movie. Clive Owen and Julia Roberts have great chemistry. The plot and dialogue are fun and engaging and the tone really reminded me of Ocean’s 11. Watch … Continue reading “”

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Taken is a fun thriller

February 19, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I meant to see this movie ever since I saw a preview in an Argentine movie theater almost a year ago. For some reason (probably because it’s French directed and … Continue reading “”

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Man on Wire is the best documentary of 2008

January 22, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

By Natasa Lekic The art of balancing on a wire, walking the tenuous line that strains itself over failure and its abyss, is the perfect metaphor for Philip Petit on … Continue reading “”

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is moving, but ultimately disappointing

January 21, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I hate the fact that we are mortals. I also abhor the fact that we age and gradually lose our physical and mental abilities. Benjamin Button played on those fears … Continue reading “”

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Netflix and the Xbox 360: a match made in Heaven!

December 1, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

As both a movie buff and an avid gamer, I have both an Xbox 360 and a Netflix account. The November 19 revamp of Xbox Live brought Netflix “Watch Now” … Continue reading “”

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Quantum of Solace is underwhelming

November 17, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Despite its unrealistic poker scenes, I loved Casino Royale. I loved its dark, gritty tone. I loved the dialogue, especially between Eva Green and Daniel Craig and I felt the … Continue reading “”

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Tropic Thunder is very funny!

September 14, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Tropic Thunder is very funny! Given my travels in the past month, I am falling a bit behind in my movie watching, but I just had the opportunity to watch … Continue reading “”

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Tell No One is the French Fugitive

August 6, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Tell No One is a fantastic French thriller playing in select theaters in the US. Francois Cluzet plays Doctor Alex Beck who receives an email with a video of his … Continue reading “”

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Batman: The Dark Knight is the best movie of the year so far!

July 21, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I can’t believe I coined a movie the best superhero movie ever twice in the same year, but here goes: The Dark Knight is the best superhero movie edging out … Continue reading “”

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Hancock is extremely entertaining

July 6, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I had the pleasure of attending the New York premiere on Monday night. I know the movie got bad reviews, but I enjoyed it very much. It was cheesy and … Continue reading “”

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