Jim Broadbent
Podcast Episode 12: “The Duke”
Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus reviews "The Duke," starring Jim Broadbent, as one of the most enchanting and heart-warming films of the year.
Movie Review: The Duke
The last film from director Roger Michell, entitled "The Duke," starring Jim Broadbent, is one of the most enchanting and heart-warming films of the year.
Movie Review: Paddington
When reviewing a movie intended for a younger audience, I try to put myself in the shoes of the film’s key demographic. With a movie like Paddington, I immediately found myself whisked away into the world of everyone’s favorite bear from deepest, darkest Peru. Watching the movie brought back my childhood memories of reading Michael Bond’s book series. I’m happy to report th...[Read More]
Movie Review: Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit is a competent, yet bland political thriller that feels more like a BBC television drama than a theatrical film. Despite some fine acting from leads Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, the film lacks the compelling characters or an engaging storyline to keep even the most lackadaisical of thriller aficionados interested. Several months after an apparent terrorist attack in London, the accus...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Sci-Fi Meets the Surreal in Cloud Atlas
Another week brings another new trailer to dissect and analyze. In this week’s column, I turn my cold, bespectacled gaze onto the second trailer for the upcoming sci-fi/drama epic Cloud Atlas. Premise: An epic story of humankind in which the actions and consequences of our lives impact one another throughout the past, present, and future, as one soul is shaped from a murderer into a savior, ...[Read More]