Selma Written by Paul Webb Directed by Ava DuVernay UK / USA, 2014 Selma is a shining example of how to create an informative biographical drama that still packs an emotional wallop. Rather than trying to portray the entire life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, director Ava DuVernay captures the essence of King …
It’s Sunday and the final day of the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, typically the quietest day of the convention. After a crazy weekend of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Godzilla 2, Skull Island, Mad Max: Fury Road, Crimson Peak, a ton of TV, and comic news, we’ve got one last big film announcement. As reported by Deadline from the Dynamite Comic’s panel, while promoting the Django Unchained/Zorro crossover comic, Quentin Tarantino confirmed that he is officially moving forward with his new western The Hateful Eight.
Arbitrage Directed by Nicolas Jarecki Written by Nicolas Jarecki USA and Poland, 2012 If Arbitrage has a theme, it’s desperation. The CEO of a trading firm is desperate to remain solvent and not go to jail for the rest of his life for committing massive fraud. A young black man with ties to the CEO …
Arbitrage Directed by Nicholas Jarecki Written by Nicholas Jarecki USA/Poland, 2012 It’s starting to look like you need an Economics degree to watch movies. Last year, there was a small gem of film called Margin Call that, despite its incredibly legalese name, managed to be a gripping and insightful look into the backstabbing and ass-covering …