‘Blue Valentine’ isn’t all hearts and flowers
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star in "Blue Valentine," a tale of crumbling love that is just as artistic as it is engaging.
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Ryan Gosling is taking a hiatus from the Hollywood limelight, but is the actor’s move the right one?
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Strong lead performances stand out in the cinematic epic.
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This movie musical mimics the classic Hollywood films without truly understanding their appeal.
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The sequel and soft reboot falters when it mirrors the original too closely.
View Article‘Blue Valentine’ isn’t all hearts and flowers
MCT Originally rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content, “Blue Valentine” is the raw portrayal of a couple’s marital struggle, interwoven with flashbacks of when they were first falling in love. In this...
View Article“Drive” delivers the goods
A cursory glance at the theatrical poster for “Drive” suggests that this movie is going to be special. The simple but atmospheric picture of the star, Ryan Gosling, and the title in pink script offer...
View ArticleIs Ryan Gosling right to step away from acting?
Flickr/Campus Progress Last week, Ryan Gosling announced his intention to take a sabbatical from acting and concentrate on directing duties in the foreseeable future. Gosling stated, “I need a break...
View Article“The Place Beyond the Pines” goes beyond expectations
Focus Features Directed and written by Derek Cianfrance, “The Place Beyond the Pines” fluidly depicts three overlapping perspectives of one moral story: A stunt motorcyclist-turned-bank robber,...
View Article‘La La Land’ prioritizes form over function
(Dale Robinette/Lionsgate/TNS) There’s this Twitter account that many film nerds love called “One Perfect Shot.” The basic gist of the account is that posts random, well-composed screenshots from...
View Article‘Blade Runner 2049’ has a lot of ideas that it fails to develop
(Warner Bros. Pictures/mctdirect) The time has come for me to reveal one of my greatest cineaste confessions: I find the original “Blade Runner” to be boring as tar. And before you ask, yes, I have...
View Article‘Blue Valentine’ isn’t all hearts and flowers
MCT Originally rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content, “Blue Valentine” is the raw portrayal of a couple’s marital struggle, interwoven with flashbacks of when they were first falling in love. In this...
View Article“Drive” delivers the goods
A cursory glance at the theatrical poster for “Drive” suggests that this movie is going to be special. The simple but atmospheric picture of the star, Ryan Gosling, and the title in pink script offer...
View ArticleIs Ryan Gosling right to step away from acting?
Flickr/Campus Progress Last week, Ryan Gosling announced his intention to take a sabbatical from acting and concentrate on directing duties in the foreseeable future. Gosling stated, “I need a break...
View Article“The Place Beyond the Pines” goes beyond expectations
Focus Features Directed and written by Derek Cianfrance, “The Place Beyond the Pines” fluidly depicts three overlapping perspectives of one moral story: A stunt motorcyclist-turned-bank robber,...
View Article‘La La Land’ prioritizes form over function
(Dale Robinette/Lionsgate/TNS) There’s this Twitter account that many film nerds love called “One Perfect Shot.” The basic gist of the account is that posts random, well-composed screenshots from...
View Article‘Blade Runner 2049’ has a lot of ideas that it fails to develop
(Warner Bros. Pictures/mctdirect) The time has come for me to reveal one of my greatest cineaste confessions: I find the original “Blade Runner” to be boring as tar. And before you ask, yes, I have...
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