Saturday, July 5, 2014

Religulous

Religulous

Review: Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher takes a look at organized religion, and he does it in a funny way and is very much on point.

Rating: 6/10


Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fightville

Fightville

Review: A quite uninteresting documentary about a couple of MMA fighters from Louisiana.

Rating: 4/10


The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators

Review: Documentary about the NHL's most feared enforces with an extra look at Chris Nilan. Worth checking out, especially if you are in to hockey. 

Rating: 5/10


Blackfish

Blackfish

Review: A truly heartbreaking and disturbing documentary about killer whales kept as performance animals. A film that for sure has made me never want to visit a place such as for example Sea World.

Rating: 8/10


Sunday, June 29, 2014

Kicking It

Kicking It

Review: This documentary takes place around the Homeless World Cup in soccer back in 2006. It might not be the best documentary I have seen technically, but the stories and the warmth in it is truly breathtaking at times. I really recommend it!

Rating: 7.5/10


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Coed and the Zombie Stoner

The Coed and the Zombie Stoner

Review: This flick is about as intelligent as the title would let you believe. But easy entertainment, and tonight that was what I was looking for.

Rating: 4/10




Friday, June 20, 2014

Punk in Africa

Punk in Africa

Review: A musically and historically interesting documentary about punk music in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. There is however something about the final product that feels a bit too unfinished somehow. 

Rating: 5.5/10


Thursday, June 19, 2014

Trailer Park Boys: Live in Fucking Dublin

Trailer Park Boys: Live in Fucking Dublin

Review: I'm usually a huge fan of everything the Trailer Park Boys have done, but this live show from Dublin just bores me to be honest. 

Rating: 3/10


Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Godzilla

Godzilla


Review: This adaptation of the classic Godzilla flicks are way better than the one made back in 1998. The constant darkness in these films do bore me though. 

Rating: 5/10


Sunday, June 15, 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Review: If you enjoy the humour of Family Guy and American Dad, then I am sure you will like this latest film from Seth MacFarlane. I know at least that I liked it. 

Rating: 6/10


Monday, June 9, 2014

More Than a Game

More Than a Game

Review: An interesting and warm documentary that follows LeBron James and his team mates in St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and their struggle to become national champions. A great story about basketball, family and friendship.

Rating: 7/10


After Porn Ends

After Porn Ends

Review: A documentary looking about what has happened to some porn stars after their careers ended. Not too bad, but not that interesting either.

Rating: 4.5/10


Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry

Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry

Review: What I was hoping to been an interesting documentary about the porn industry was a huge disappointment. 

Rating: 3/10


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Jesus Camp

Jesus Camp

Review: If you enjoy really scary horror flicks, then you ought to like this one. The difference is that this is a documentary, and all the more scary for it.

Rating: 7.5/10


Undefeated

Undefeated

Review: I'm not a big fan of American football. Hey, I don't even understand the rules or anything. But that does not matter when I watch this documentary. It's warm and human and is a real pleasure to watch. 

Rating: 7/10


Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

Review: Into the Abyss is a documentary film written and directed by Werner Herzog about two men convicted of a triple homicide, where of one is sentenced to death. I have really enjoyed some of Herzog's other documentaries, but this one never really grabs me. Interesting subject though.

Rating: 5/10


Monday, June 2, 2014

The Butler

The Butler

Review: Some really great acting saves this film that is inspired by the life of Eugene Allen. Allen was a butler at The White House between 1952-1986. Too many cliches in the end stops this from being a warm and beautiful film. Feel free to check it out though.

Rating: 5/10


The Interrupters

The Interrupters

Review: A very interesting documentary about a group of violence interrupters during a year in Chicago. Well made, thought provoking and definitely worth watching!

Rating: 8/10


Saturday, May 31, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Review: It is always a pleasure to watch a new X-Men flick, and the latest one did not disappoint me. Perhaps not the best one in the series, but definitely worth watching if you enjoy good Marvel entertainment. 

Rating: 7.5/10


Saturday, May 24, 2014

Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann

Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann


Review: The film Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann is based on the novel with the same name. It's a cute story that in many ways remind you of Forrest Gump, but with out too much of the cheesiness. Some good acting also which makes it a feel-good film that is well worth checking out.

Rating: 7/10


Friday, May 16, 2014

Kaze tachinu

Kaze tachinu

Review: There is always something truly beautiful about watching a film by Hayao Miyazaki. The craftmanship alone is always astounding. I am also usually a big fan of his sometimes strange, but always rewarding, stories. I have to say though that Kaze tachinu did disappoint me a bit. Not when it comes to the visuals, because they are as beautiful as always. But the story didn't really capture me. Nonetheless, it's definitely worth watching. 

Rating: 6/10


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Queen of Versailles

The Queen of Versailles

Review: The Queen of Versailles starts out feeling like a Wives of Beverly Hills kind of show, but ends up being an interesting story about a billionaire family and their financial struggles in the wake of the economic crisis. A quite bizarre tale it is.

Rating: 7/10


We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists


Review: Interesting documentary about the loose collective Anonymous. A bit too self-righteous at times, but still well worth watching. 

Rating: 7/10




Saturday, May 10, 2014

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve

Review: A documentary about the Federal Reserve that examines 100 years of the Federal Reserve's history, and discusses its actions and repercussions the US economy leading to the late-2000s financial crisis. Very interesting. Recommended. 

Rating: 7/10


Friday, May 9, 2014

Terms and Conditions May Apply

Terms and Conditions May Apply


Review: An interesting documentary dealing with user-service agreements on sites such as Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. A scary insight into just how little of our personal privacy still is in our own control. A must-see!

Rating: 7/10


The War Room

The War Room

Review: The War Room is a 1993 American documentary film about Bill Clinton's campaign for President of the United States during the 1992 presidential election. It's an interesting watch, but I think I would have got more out of it if I had watched it earlier. Now, 21 years later, it doesn't feel as special as I'm sure it would have back then. 

Rating: 6/10


Monday, May 5, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Review: I wasn't immensely impressed by the first The Amazing Spider-Man, and I'm not impressed by this one. 

Rating:


Saturday, May 3, 2014

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

Review: I hadn't really expected anything else, but this film still felt a bit too pompous and Hollywoodesque to be truly entertaining. Ok film with some good actors, but nothing else. 

Rating: 5/10



Thursday, May 1, 2014

Equilibrium

Equilibrium

Review: Futuristic sci-fi films placed in a dystopia is always interesting to check out. This film however wasn't that interesting. 

Rating: 4/10