Dysfunctional families aren’t a modern day phenomenon, and Curse of the Golden Flower illustrates just how bad things can really get. Incest, intrigue, poisoning, jealousy, power plays, murder. Oh, and did I mention ninjas? Yeah, ninjas. It’s the Tang dynasty in China, and the Empress’ heath has taken a sudden turn for the worse. She’s […]
Everyone else is watching It’s A Wonderful Life, or Charlie Brown Christmas, and I’m watching a movie about teens who spend every waking moment having sex, doing drugs, and stealing. And every non waking moment passed out between a toilet and a bathtub in a flophouse. I blame Sweetie, who has taken control of my […]
Jessica is smart and successful with a loving, tight-knit family, but she just can’t seem to find the right guy. She tries, but all the men she goes out with are duds. Her boss, and ex-boyfriend from college, Josh, lays the blame at her feet, saying she is critical and picky. Like magic, the right […]
Frostbiten – 2006, Director Anders Banke Tired of those sparkly, emo vampires? The brooding ones that would rather play hide the salami than bite someone in the neck? Journey beyond the confines of Hollywood and experience a Swedish film full of dark humor, and more chewed up bodies than a tank of piranhas. The movie […]
Vitus (2006) Directed by Fredi M. Murer (Winner of Swiss Film Prize for Best Film of 2007) Vitus (played in part by piano virtuoso Teo Gheorghiu) is a child genius whose life is carefully guided along by his loving, but ambitious parents. He chafes under the regimented schedule by sassing his teachers and occasional displays […]