"Nightcrawler" pushes realism over the edge to exaggeration. But this is clearly Gilroy's intention. Only through extreme circumstances can he make his thesis on the corruption of storytelling in the media sing to the fullest. It is a tremendous comment, especially in the modern world where anything can technically be news if spun the right way, and surely one that will haunt viewers.
"Listen Up Phillip" is a unique film in its desire for structural innovation. Many will likely come to hate Phillip and grow tired of his behavior, but the film offers an interesting look into failed human connection and the frailty of relationships.
"Birdman" is filled with paradox, but its enormous quality is one characteristic that is not contradictory. This is arguably Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's finest hour since "Amores Perros" and the film is not only endowed with tremendous technique and performances, but unimaginable levels of depth that will keep viewers returning to it time and again.
There is too much to talk about with "Foxcatcher" as it is high-order filmmaking. Miller's analysis of father-son relationships (or lack of father in all the characters' case) and his approach with ambiguous narrative makes for a compelling viewing experience. This is the kind of film that inspires conversation and also emphasizes the importance of analyzing facts presented before simply jumping to conclusions.
"Gone Girl" is slated to win its second box office taking out all new releases "Dracula Untold," "The Judge" and "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" is set to enthrall audiences with its collection of major superheroes. There are certainly a lot of questions about the plot and how much screentime major heroes get. However, there is a new rumor going around that the greater concern that could grow from this film relates to its sequel.
And here come the flops! With so many films coming out in theaters, studios are dropping a number of box office failures onto DVD this week. There is an assortment of titles starring such renowned actors as Tom Cruise, Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Jake Lacy and Jon Hamm. There is also a number of genres to choose from including action, documentary, foreign and comedy.
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, "Inherent Vice," has created a tremendous amount of hype for numerous reasons. It represents the first time any filmmaker has managed to climb the Mount Everest of screenplay adaptations and commit a work by the complex author Thomas Pynchon to the medium
Maria Valverde, the Spanish actress who gives life to Bolivar's wife Maria Teresa del Toro in "The Liberator," the hotly-anticipated biopic movie relating the life of Latin American hero Simon Bolivar, talked exclusively with Latin Post.com before the movie's release this weekend to talk about her role, Edgar Ramirez, the film's Oscars consideration, and more.
Mike Leigh has taken a huge risk with "Mr. Turner," but true to form, the veteran director has yet another hit. Timothy Spall could add an Oscar for Best Actor his collection that already includes the Cannes away for the same distinction after an unforgettable performance. This is a film that offers a wondrous perspective on one of the great artistic genius of all time.
"Fast & Furious 7" is one of the most anticipated films of next year, with Dwayne "The Rocl" Johnson, Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker. But will the seventh film of the franchise be a blockbuster hit, or could negative reviews from critics send "Fast 7" crashing at the box office?
Making the most of a bad situation. Edgar Ramirez does his best in "The Liberator," an otherwise poor movie about Latin American revolutionary Simon Bolivar that fails to live up to the grandeur of its subject.
If there is something that "Star Wars" movies are not afraid of, it is killing major characters. Would that mean the death of Mark Hamill's beloved Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode 7"?
