For the film critic on the GO!
Mini Review # 1- The
Playground Chronicles
“The Playground Chronicles” (85 mins). Drawn from the author’s childhood memories of
growing up in the Arab ghetto of Paris in the 1980’s. We follow around ten year
old Brahim as he lives the daily life for a Moroccan family on the verge of
losing their livelihood. Set to
the sounds of Moroccan music and 1980’s pop this film tackles the subject of
racial tension and division in a very subtle and eloquent way. It insists on
focusing not on the trials and tribulations, but the strength and passion the
family has for one another. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film.
Mini Review #2- Killing Them Softly
“Killing Them Softly” (100 mins) When an illegal card game
is turned over, the mob calls in Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) to set things
straight and heal the collapsing criminal economy. Working around the
executives of modern day “corporate crime” and the dimwits on the streets,
Jackie takes matter into his own hands to restore order to the system he has
been a part of for so long. An all-star cast surrounds this story featuring old
mob-flick favorites such as James Gandolfini and Ray Liotta. It’s a cool new
take on the mobster film with stunning cinematography and direction from Andrew
Dominik.
Mini Review #3 –
Mud
This
year was the year of the southern fairy tale at the Cannes Film Festival and
director Jeff Nichols was just the man to deliver us an outstandingly touching
tale of young love and old fears. Mud takes place in rural Arkansas,
when two young boys find a man hiding out on an island in the middle of the
river. Trying to win his long lost love back the two boys set out to help him
repair an old boat and along the way they repair pieces of themselves. This
coming of age story very reminiscent of Tom
Sawyer and Huck Finn struck a cord
with audiences at the festival with it’s blue collar charm and clean
cinematography it is sure to see wide commercial success.
Cast and
Credits:
Director: Jeff
Nichols
Cast: Matthew McConaughey,
Reese Witherspoon, Tye Sheridan and Jacobo Lofland.
Mini Review #4 - Moonrise
Kingdom
Set
in a small island town off the coast of New England, Wes Anderson’s new film Moonrise
Kingdom tells the sweet tale of two young 12 year olds who find love
with each other and plot to escape away together in the woody around their
community. Told in Anderson’s colorful and simplistically campy style, Moonrise
utilizes all of the best Anderson has to offer through carefully thought out
shots, clean lines and a color pallet of pastels and vibrant yellows; as well
as several new tricks including his two lead actors new comers Jared Gilman and
Kara Hayward. Told through the eyes of a child Moonrise is upbeat,
joyful, and lacking a single mean bone in its entire body.
Crew:
Director: Wes Anderson
Screenplay: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
Cast:
Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward
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