Reviews in Your Pocket.
Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or some other touch sensitive mobile device? If so, you can now access reviews on the go! A slimmed down version of flowersflix.com is awaiting your perusal on the small screen. Credit goes to Zach Dotsey for making me privy to the new plug-in.
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In Theaters…
Salt — It’s a
solid spy actioner that does its job well, and it might just leave you breathless from time to time. What’s not to like?
Inception — Inception is not only the best film I’ve seen thus far in 2010, it’s one of the best I’ve ever seen, and has rightfully earned a spot on my Top 10 list. This is a moment in cinematic history that shouldn’t be missed.
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Available on DVD/Blu-ray Disc or as a Download…
Jaws 3-D — This
is an example of product placement at its most errant. I don’t know what SeaWorld hoped to accomplish through their involvement with Jaws 3-D; maybe they thought people would flock to Orlando because they wanted to get trapped in an underwater tunnel while a giant shark rammed its fragile glass tubing. Fun!
Breakdown — The movie does give way to certain conventions from time to time, and I wish it would’ve built up the paranoia just a little longer before the “big reveal” occurs (a la Arlington Road), but there’s no denying the intensity on display here.
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Recent Ramblings…
Movies I Loved as a Kid: How Do They Hold Up Now? — Have
the “greats” of my youth withstood the test of time?
The Top 10 Sci-Fi Films — My favorites of the genre.
Sacrifice in the Movies — The idea of offering a sacrifice to a “higher power,” whether it’s in the form of slain animals or something more acceptable for contemporary society, has been around for a very long time. It should be no wonder, then, that it pervades the movies we encounter.
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