Out to own today:
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
 | "Will you follow me, one last time?" Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES is the LOVE, ACTUALLY of fantasy movies: Just some endings cobbled together - little investment in the characters' fates. Three films, at over two hours each, really? Pacing problems have plagued THE HOBBIT franchise. And this final instalment ends with a damp squib, ignominy skirted by actually having some tragedy. [To read more, click here.] |
Big Eyes
 | “You are a celebrity once removed,” Dick Nolan (Danny Huston) Director Tim Burton jettisons the underwhelming big budget fare (DARK SHADOWS) and the personal (FRANKENWEENIE) for something so dialled back it barely registers; an odd choice for the gothic helmer. If an ED WOOD rejuvenating career sidestep was hoped for, BIG EYES is instead a movie, ahem, painted by numbers. “Based on true events,” we are told, an Andy Warhol quote, then a voice over stating the obvious from reporter Nolan, sets the tone for the simplistic spoon-fed. [To read more, click here.] |
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