Rush the film from Ron Howard (AA: A Beautiful Mind, AAN: Frost Nixon, Apollo 13) tells the story of two men driven to be recognized as the very best in their profession attempting to accomplish the task from almost Polar opposite approaches. Where the film decides to focus its efforts, Rush is an all Read More…
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Avoid the Knockout Punch: Don Jon is Irritating and Facinating
On November 3, 2000 at the Leisure Centre in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales Russell Rees stopped Des Sowden in 4 seconds in a professional boxing match. The quickest in boxing’s recorded history. Why is an account from a boxing match from another decade relevant for a review of this movie? My guess is that Don Read More…
So Close Yet So Far: 20 Feet From Stardom
If you love music, particularly almost any type of popular music from the late 1950’s to the mid 1980’s, then put everything down and everything aside on your busy calendar and go see this documentary. Go if only for the reason you want to listen to some great music and get some additional context. This Read More…