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Buoyed by a star turn from Phoenix, Jonze succeeds in creating a strong existential analysis on loneliness and its discontents. The film may play too slowly for some and the glacial tone of its latter sections may put off some audience members, but the ideas and thoughts Jonze puts into play certainly make for inspiring conversation.
Uruguay is one of two nations that will attempt to achieve a rare feat. The nation has gone against tradition and will attempt to get nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar with an animated film.
Cuba does not have a recognized film industry, but “Una Noche” could potentially create a tremendous amount of awareness for the country’s industry.
"All is Lost" is extraordinary in its bold vision and execution and Redford delivers one of the finest performances of the year. This film, while universal in its scope, is unlikely to satisfy the masses hoping for instant gratification. Those willing to stick with the film's uneventful moments will surely find themselves aptly rewarded in the solid final act.
"12 Years a Slave" has been getting a tremendous amount of Oscar buzz as the front-runner of the Best Picture race. While this would undoubtedly be well-deserved, the film has already achieved a more important victory that few other works in cinema history have ever achieved. McQueen's brutal masterwork has not only given audiences a chance to witness the crimes against humanity; he is one of the few to make the audience members participants as well. This is an experience that will surely leave a mark, both painful and hopeful, for every viewer that embarks on its powerful journey.
This past weekend, Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" broke the October box office record with a $55 million gross in its opening weekend. Prior to the film's release, Latinos Post had a chance to talk with Jonas Cuaron, the director's son and his co-writer on the project.
Screenwriter Mark Protosevich recently revealed the process of working on the hotly anticipated "Mass Effect" movie.
Ultimately, "Gloria" comes off as a powerful affirmation of life's struggles with identity. Paulina Garcia gives a breathtaking performance in the title role while Lelio orchestrates a superb intimate, portrayal of mid-life crisis and the attempts at coping with one's increasingly lonely condition.
Despite the expectations created by the original source material, Stiller's latest film foregoes the existential examination and opts for being simply a solid piece of daydreaming and escapism. The overall experience is satisfying from an entertainment standpoint; while the viewer is conscious of the film's shortcomings, there is no doubting that Stiller has the ability to generate an emotional response from his audience. The film is sure to be a crowd-pleaser even if it fails to live up to the previous work of its creator.
Rebel Wilson has confirmed that talks for "Pitch Perfect 2" are underway.
The film is an engaging thrill ride from start to end that will undoubtedly keep audiences constantly guessing. However, the film is not only a superficial thrill ride as it asks powerful questions about betrayal, privacy, and control over one's destiny that linger long after the film has ended. The Middle East has come into prominence as a terrific filmmaking center; "Omar" proves that the region still has a tremendous amount to offer.
Has Elizabeth Olsen been cast as the Scarlett Witch in the upcoming "Avengers: Age of Ultron?" According to Nick Fury himself, the actress is slated to join the team of super heroes.
Venezuela has selected "Breach in the Silence" as its 2014 submission for the Academy Awards' Best Foreign Language film category.
Continuing to talk about the film's shortcomings would likely take a few more hours to list and doing so would be unfair to both the reader and filmmaker. Some experimental filmmakers or enthusiasts may find something to value here, but everyone else will like grow eager to walk out of the theater. Unfortunately the end product is seemingly unredeemable in any sense with the viewer likely intent on getting one question answered upon finishing a screening: How was this film allowed to play at the New York and Venice Film Festivals?
At two hours, "About Time" is overlong and drags on in its final hour. It is a case of watching a film that you initially cannot get enough of, but eventually realize that you can't wait for it to end. "About Time" has some redeeming qualities and its first half has the makings of a great film, but the final product ultimately serves as a caution of what can go wrong when an attempt to break a formula is driven to the extreme.
