Tag: Natalie Portman

  • Annihilation – A Movie Review

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    I happen to really enjoy Alex Garland’s work, particularly Ex Machina.  Annihilation hit the theaters and disappeared almost immediately, so I didn’t get a chance to see it until last night. In preparation for the film, back when I thought I’d catch it in the theaters, I read the source material.  (My review for the…

  • V for Vendetta – A Movie Review

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    I think Alan Moore’s creation, V for Vendetta, is a masterful work, so I had very high hopes for the film version of the comic series. I did not go disappointed. I realize V for Vendetta has gotten mixed reviews, but I thought it was very well done.  Because the Wachowski Brothers were involved I…

  • Closer – A Movie Review

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    Apparently the stage version of this film was a hit, and thus, they decided if it was a hit on the stage it would only be natural for it to be a hit on the silver screen as well.  I’m afraid I couldn’t disagree more. This film essentially dealt with four people who couldn’t make…

  • The Darjeeling Limited – A Movie Review

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    Not as eccentric as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou or as dark as The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited falls somewhere in-between and is an entity unto itself.  However, make no mistake; this is a Wes Anderson movie through-and-through.  In other words, it’s well-made and very fun to watch. Owen Wilson plays Francis, the…