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Reviews: March 2007 Archives
"The Lookout" and "The Hawk is Dying"
By Matt Singer on 03/26/2007
By Matt Singer IFC News [Photo: Paul Giamatti in "The Hawk is Dying," Strand Releasing, 2007] "The Lookout" Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) can't get a grip, literally or figuratively. The car accident that robbed him of a promising future and Sundays at the hockey rink also damaged his brain, leaving him mentally and physically impaired. Glasses and bottles slip through the unresponsive fingers of his left hand the way thoughts fall through the cracks of his crippled noggin. He's constantly writing himself reminders in his little pocket spiral notebook so he stays on his routine and doesn't forget to brush... MORE »
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"The Lookout" and "The Hawk is Dying"
By Matt Singer on 03/26/2007
Filed under: Reviews, ReviewsBy Matt Singer IFC News [Photo: Paul Giamatti in "The Hawk is Dying," Strand Releasing, 2007] "The Lookout" Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) can't get a grip, literally or figuratively. The car accident that robbed him of a promising future and Sundays at the hockey rink also damaged his brain, leaving him mentally and physically impaired. Glasses and bottles slip through the unresponsive fingers of his left hand the way thoughts fall through the cracks of his crippled noggin. He's constantly writing himself reminders in his little pocket spiral notebook so he stays on his routine and doesn't forget to brush... MORE »
"300," "The Host"
By Matt Singer on 03/05/2007
Filed under: Reviews, ReviewsBy Matt Singer IFC News ["300," Warner Bros., 2007] "300" Once the big battle of civilizations begins, it's easy to see why director Zack Snyder and his fellow filmmakers thought "300" would make a great action movie. The Spartans were basically the only society in history built entirely on a foundation of badassitude: in Sparta, economy, politics, agriculture and education were all minor concerns compared to looking good in a loincloth and stabbing many people with pointy things. Basically, they were good-looking and dumb and it stands to reason they'd make a fine subject for a good-looking dumb movie. But... MORE »
"300," "The Host"
By Matt Singer on 03/05/2007
Filed under: Reviews, ReviewsBy Matt Singer IFC News ["300," Warner Bros., 2007] "300" Once the big battle of civilizations begins, it's easy to see why director Zack Snyder and his fellow filmmakers thought "300" would make a great action movie. The Spartans were basically the only society in history built entirely on a foundation of badassitude: in Sparta, economy, politics, agriculture and education were all minor concerns compared to looking good in a loincloth and stabbing many people with pointy things. Basically, they were good-looking and dumb and it stands to reason they'd make a fine subject for a good-looking dumb movie. But... MORE »
