Saturday, November 18, 2017
First Lines: Philip Gordon Wylie - Gladiator
Once upon a time in Colorado lived a man named Abednego Danner and his wife, Matilda.
Das Versprechen (2016)
Documentary about the crime story of the double murder of Derek and Nancy Haysom on 30 March 1985 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
This documentary explores a complex and fascinating crime case and offers new proof, but, despite revealing a most likely unjust verdict, remains oddly without passion.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Survivor (2015)
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York City, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
Although the plot is far-fetched and quite contrived, it is well-made and quite suspenseful; and Brosnan finally gets a role as the bad guy he can bites his teeth into.
First Lines: Erich Kästner - Emil and the Detectives
"Now then, Emil," Mrs Tischbein said, "just carry in that jug of hot water for me, will you."
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The Roommate (2011)
When a college freshman arrives on campus for the first time, she befriends her roommate, unaware that the girl is becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Highly predictable and cliche-ridden college dorm thriller that fails at what it wants to achieve: to thrill.
Maltin BOMB: "Trivial, trite would-be thriller shamelessly copies SINGLE WHITE FEMALE. You've seen this before, and done much better."
