Matthew Modine
Movie Review: Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal is an entertaining and informative examination of a con that is an infuriating reminder that the caste system is very much alive in many aspects of the current system of higher education.
Movie Review: 47 Meters Down
Movies set in one location can be tricky. Films like Phone Booth (2002), Buried (2010), and arguably the best of the bunch, Locke (2013), know how to create suspense and tension by changing the stakes and situation without multiple locations. They gave the protagonists little tasks throughout the film that brought them one step closer to getting out of their situation. It can make for simplistic, ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Academy Award Nominee A Cat in Paris Looks Like a Storybook Come to Life
It’s Tuesday here at CinemaNerdz, and that means there’s a new Trailer Trashin’ column for your reading pleasure. For the second time since this column debuted, I’m taking a look at an animated film – the official trailer for the stateside release of A Cat in Paris. Premise: This is the story of a young girl whose cat leads her on an adventure and helps her solve a thrillin...[Read More]