Articles Posted October 2007
Martian Child
Weird is undervalued nowadays. With the homogenized ubiquity of frappuccinos and flat-front chinos, a good dose of odd is inviting, if not needed. This is what makes the inventive Martian Child so refreshing, fun and seemingly otherworldly. One of the most unique films of 2007, Martian Child envelops you with a warm and wide-eyed curiosity [...]
Michael Clayton
Beneath the innocuous moniker, “Michael Clayton” is actually a very different, interesting breed of thriller that people are either going to love, or just think it OK. (Really, it’s hard to hate any movie with George Clooney as the lead, save for “Solaris.”) The expected ‘this’ or ‘that’ reaction is due in large part to [...]
Heartbreak Kid
Vulgar comedy seems to be a successful ingredient to many a film lately, “Superbad” being the most outrageous example. The Farrelly brothers have included this seasoning by the truckload in their latest project, “Heartbreak Kid,” which is just about their best work yet. You set a pretty clear tone when an opening line from 80-something [...]
