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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Jeff Marker
‘Cloud Atlas’ is a brave effort at complex tale
In 1916, D.W. Griffith followed up his racist yet massively successful film "Birth of a Nation" with "Intolerance," a 3«-hour long epic consisting of four separate stories, each set in a different time and place: ancient Babylon, the time of Christ, France in 1572 and contemporary America.
‘Seven Psychopaths’ parts are better than the whole
Writer-director Martin McDonagh's "Seven Psychopaths" reminded me of the old quote from Euripides: "Cleverness is not wisdom."
‘Argo’ a taut thriller with Oscar in its sights
"Argo" pulls off several amazing feats. It's based on a true story, which always creates the risk that nothing in the film will be surprising. But even though the story is set within a defining moment in modern American and Iranian history, most of us are completely unaware of it. "Argo" is based on an article journalist Joshuah Bearman published in Wired magazine in 2007 called "The Great Escape," which tells the formerly classified story ...
‘Looper’ is smart sci-fi with an action twist
Science fiction used to be a genre of ideas. Ever since Fritz Lang's 1927, still-relevant masterpiece "Metropolis," the best sci-fi flicks present us with a credible, usually dystopian, vision of our future and pose ethical dilemmas which spring from contemporary social and technological trends. Impressive visual design has always been essential - the film must tangibly create the future, after all - but action used to be merely an accoutrement to movies whose primary goal ...
‘End of Watch’ a gritty, must-see cops saga
"End of Watch" is the most intense cop drama to hit wide release in quite some time. Considering its writer/director's past work, that shouldn't be surprising.
‘Curve’ throws a strike, thanks to its stars
It's been a long time since we've been able to say this: the new Clint Eastwood film is a great date movie.
Finding Nemo’ re-release sinks in pointless 3-D
Disney/Pixar roll out its latest 3-D re-release this week, and unlike the original film itself, the 3-D version of "Finding Nemo" barely makes a splash.
Sex farce a good time for female target audience
"For a Good Time, Call ..." is a modern-day sex farce made for millennial and Generation X women.
Fall preview: Hollywood goes big with blockbuster films
I introduced my summer preview by saying Hollywood is counting on 2012 to be the year that audiences return to theaters in greater numbers. The movies are big in scope, feature amazing talent, and are based on reliable characters and properties.
Violent 'Lawless' tale of moonshiners runs dry
"Lawless" offers gunfights, drama, some comedy, and strong performances. That should be the makings of something great, but these elements do not mesh. Instead, they produce an uneven, disappointing movie.
Action movie not quite premium, but still a rush
I'm a big fan of movies without pretense, movies that embrace rather than try to hide what they really are.
Bourne-again ‘Legacy’ is a so-so rehash
Goodbye, Jason Bourne. Hello, Aaron Cross. Universal Pictures and producer Frank Marshall have prolonged the life of the Bourne franchise, and even though none of the primary characters, star players, or directors that built the trilogy return, everything in "The Bourne Legacy" seems familiar. Too familiar, in fact. As the movie poster tells us, there was never just one operative in the secret, experimental government programs, engineered by Dr. Albert Hirsch (Albert Finney), that turned ...
‘Campaign’ earns vote as slick, funny satire
The opening scene of "The Campaign" effectively sums up the strategy taken by all modern American political campaigns.
Indie film a gem sparkling with wit
"Ruby Sparks" is a gift for anyone who thought wit had disappeared from American movies and proof that some people in Hollywood still know how to write a great screenplay. The truly remarkable thing is that the script was written by the film's lead actress, Zoe Kazan.
‘Recall’ reboot is a total deja vu drag
"Total Recall" is a tiresome movie. Perhaps that's because the summer movie season is waning and we've grown tired of loud action that isn't grounded in a worthwhile story. Or perhaps the memories of the 1990 movie of which this is a remake are still too fresh. Or perhaps we're just tired of remakes altogether. But despite outstanding visuals and solid performances, "Total Recall" isn't engaging or suspenseful. It's also the latest Philip K. Dick ...
Articles By Author - Jeff Marker
'Fast & Furious 6' takes car worship to the extreme
Nothing about "Fast & Furious 6" makes sense. The initial premise, every aspect of character development, and every plot point are all ridiculously, shockingly mindless.
Q&A with Rafael Garcia, director of ‘Mayan Blue’
When did you become aware of Samabaj, and how did the film project get launched?
‘Mayan Blue’ a stunning film with Ga. ties
"Mayan Blue" is an atypical Georgia film. Most of the crew either come from or live in North Georgia, yet the film was shot entirely in Guatemala and features an abundance of breathtaking underwater cinematography.
‘Gatsby’ all glitz and little substance
Sandwiched among the usual superheroes and science-fiction epics comes a very odd summer tentpole release, an extravagant, big budget adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary masterpiece, "The Great Gatsby," directed by Baz Luhrmann ("Moulin Rouge!", "Romeo + Juliet") and in 3-D.
Jeff Marker’s summer 2013 movie preview, Part II
Last week we looked at the upcoming movies for summer 2013 in the action and drama categories. This week, we finish the season's preview lineup with a peek at family flicks and movies to make us laugh.
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