“Whiplash” gives real sweat, blood and tears to become one of this year’s best films
There couldn’t be a more fitting name for Whiplash. It haunts your nerves, shakes your bones, and drives you right to your core. The struggle to be the “best of […]
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“Boyhood” is a must-see, complex and so very mesmerizing journey of growing up
Boyhood is one of those special movies that’s engaged with the process of growing up honestly; and rather, it captures it for the first time in cinematic history. Filmed over a […]
Outfest 2014 Opening Night “Life Partners” Premiere + After Party: A Screenwriting Class Gone Hollywood
I never thought a five-week summer class at UC Irvine would turn out to be my favorite class of my entire college career. Upon entering the 15 or so person screenwriting/workshop-style […]
“Third Person” Review: Deeply dark, reflective and leaves you feeling perfectly flawed (Olivia Wilde, Mila Kunis, Liam Neeson)
In love and relationships, there is always a third person involved, as writer-director Paul Haggis makes known in his film Third Person. With three seemingly disparate relationships, all seem to echo parallels with each other […]
“Begin Again” soundtrack is a feel-good collection for any music lover (Adam Levine, Keira Knightley, CeeLo Green, Gregg Alexander of New Radicals)
After seeing Begin Again in theaters, I was anxious to get my hands on the soundtrack. I couldn’t let go of that initial feeling I had after watching it; and, with a soundtrack […]
“Begin Again” beautifully captures the heart, soul and joy of music (Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine)
If you’re a music lover, writer, player, listener, savior or even appreciator, Begin Again will surely hit a chord in you. And it will stick. Forged on the New York […]
“Chef” movie excites your appetite and love for summer (Review)
If you’re looking for a movie to tease your tastebuds and excite your appetite, Chef may be cooking up something just for you. Image Source: Chef Movie – Teaser Trailer […]
The story of “Lovelace” will break your heart
Linda Lovelace, the late porn star turned feminist anti-porn activist whose fame skyrocketed in 1972 with “Deep Throat,” is someone with a shattering story that deserves to be heard. Movie […]
Why I fell in love with “Her” as the love-story that reprograms romance: The best movie of 2013
In a world where smartphones are quickly taking over dinnertime conversations and people are more focused on checking e-mails, voicemails and texts rather than conversing with the person across from […]
Conning, Bribing, and Beautifying the Broken in ‘American Hustle’
Image Source: ‘American Hustle’ First Trailer, Business Insider The comb-overs, massive cleavage, disco-pants and shades boasting around in American Hustle stay true to what 1970s America was all about. The film opens […]
“Daydream Nation” is as dark and sensual and humorously witty as beauty Kat Dennings plays
What would you do as a 17-year-old displaced into small-town boring-town where a serial killer is somewhere running loose while the kids are too busy getting bored and high to […]
“Drinking Buddies” is a boozy charmer that reveals a lot of depth in simple banter
If you like beer, hanging with the dudes, or even exploring relationship circles told in an effortless way, you’re bound to love “Drinking Buddies.” Image Source: Magnolia Pictures Released towards […]
A Mirror into Love, Loneliness, and Yourself in “Lost In Translation”
Image Source: Tout Le Cine You can hit me in the head for being a decade late into seeing “Lost In Translation,” though, a gem like this remains as timeless and […]
There’s actually some value in the raunch that is Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “Don Jon”
(Photo: Whattalking.com, Picasa) Immediately after watching Don Jon at its midnight premiere, I said to myself, “What the heck did I just watch.” Albeit, the movie was funny. It had this […]
“The Spectacular Now” is scarily honest, genuine, and entirely familiar
This isn’t a movie that introduces you to new characters. It’s a movie that reminds you of people you already know–people you’ve come to know and care about. Its two […]
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