Reviewparty - Drama

Witness

Wed, 28 May 2008 04:22:17 -0400

Witness is a film which works on multiple levels: suspenseful cop thriller; passionate love story; and thought provoking commentary on the clash of secular and ultra religious views, and the bigotry of the latter given by the former.

Gallipoli

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:17:39 -0400

Peter Weir’s Gallipoli is Australia’s quintessential war movie, which works as both a stirring tribute to the Anzacs and as a condemnation of the travesty which is war. The film is set in Western Australia, 1915, where two rival athletes (Mark Lee and Mel Gibson) form a strong bond whilst travelling to Perth in order to join the Australian Army in the battle against Turkish forces in Gallipoli.

Closer

Tue, 27 May 2008 03:50:00 -0400

"Closer" is one of the best movies I've ever seen so far. The powerful cast includes Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owens. The main theme of the movie is love and ironically enough infidelity and betrayal.

The Exorcist

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:46:18 -0400

The Exorcist is based upon the acclaimed novel by William Peter Blatty, who adapted it into a screenplay which was brought to life with uncompromising force by director William Friedkin. The film is set in Georgetown where the 12 year old daughter of a popular Hollywood actress (Ellen Burstyn) begins to exhibit extremely bizarre and dangerous behaviour. After numerous psychological and medical examinations come up with no explanation of what is the cause of her condition, a Jesuit priest (Jason Miller) who is going through a crisis of faith must determine if the child is in fact possessed and requires an exorcism.

Requiem for a Dream

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:42:41 -0400

Requiem for a Dream is a confronting and disturbing urban horror movie, which speaks volumes about the tragic consequences of drug addiction, and how drugs are a destructor of the mind, body, and soul.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Tue, 20 May 2008 07:58:10 -0400

A hidden gem amongst the treasure which is Martin Scorsese’s filmography, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is a charming film made on the cusp of the woman’s movement, and despite it being a pro-feminist picture it does not come off as an aggressive diatribe against all men.

Bad Lieutenant

Sun, 18 May 2008 08:30:15 -0400

Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant is a shocking, confronting, and highly controversial hard hitting drama. It stars Harvey Keitel as a New York City Police Lieutenant who is corrupted in every which way. He is a hard drug user who abuses crack and heroin and snorts cocaine at any given opportunity. He steals narcotics from crime scenes and sells it on the street for profit. And he is quickly mounting an overwhelming debt based on bets lost on the World Series between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Mean Streets

Tue, 13 May 2008 05:02:51 -0400

Mean Streets is a gritty and raw American classic that features the breakthrough performances of master thespians Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel, and gave its writer/director Martin Scorsese the launching pad for a career that would see him become one of the silver screen’s most revered and popular filmmakers.

We Own the Night

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:38:08 -0400

Very intense and sad,This Movie is about two brothers ( Marl Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix )on opposite sides of the law. Robert Duvall ,who plays their dad and a very loyal one at that. Eva Mendes also stars in this film her role as the girlfriend of Joaquin Phoenix and a .

Bang-Bang You're Dead

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:52:02 -0400

This is an incredibly awesome movie. It makes you remember all the hard things about being in high school, and it forces you to face the bad things. It makes you almost understand school shootings.

august rush

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:06:52 -0400

This is a compelling story about a boy who was separated from his parents since birth. Originally named Evan Taylor, whose name was later changed into August Rush by a stranger who tried to corrupt him into believing that he was forever lost from where he truly came. August was mysteriously gifted with the sound of music eversince he was born. he believed wholeheartedly that it was his parents calling out to him. without any introduction to music lessons at all the melody just came to him naturally. by following the music, he was thrust into a melodious journey that ultimately led him to what he was longing for from the very beginning.

Before Sunrise (1995)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:43:10 -0400

All you romantics will discover a gem a love story in the Richard Linklater film Before Sunrise. An indie filmmaker known for his insightful observations (try to find his 1991 film, Slacker), Linklater succeeds in telling a love story between an American boy ( Ethan Hawke) and a French grad student (Julie Delpy) who meet on a train bound for Vienna.

My Life

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:36:06 -0400

Want to get a case of the sniffles like Brad? It may be way before your time but next time you're in the mood for some top hanky rated flick, rent the Nicole Kidman and Michael Keaton starrer, My Life.

Cast Away

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:13:12 -0400

Cast Away remains daring and quite unique even though it could have been even more, and Hanks' performance is really something to be seen. Hanks delivers one of the best performances of the year. He did this despite great difficulties, among them: Zemeckis and his collaborator, Broyles.

Gothika

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:34:00 -0400

The wonderful Halle Berry in the role of a psychiatrist who experiences demons of her own. Very dark and scary picture of the beautiful and sexy actress. With Robert Downey, Jr.