Review: MEN IN BLACK 3

I’ve put forth a theory before that the "Hollywood alien movie" is the most reflective genre of America’s military-industrial complex. In short terms: when the federal government nears a zenith of trust and efficiency (1960s, 1990s) alien movies are routinely about government employees saving the day. And when people are feeling rather low on their government (1970s, 2000s), alien movies are more personal, civilian and disaster-prone. This is the difference between “Independence Day” and “Men in Black” verses the post-9/11 counterparts, “War of the Worlds” and “Signs.” While the third “Men in Black”—in a rather inconsistent trilogy—offers nothing new cinematically, it at least hypothesizes that the nation has turned a corner in the last eight years.

True Grit

Oh, those Coens.

Jonah Hex Teaser Rises

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW BADLY I WANT TO SEET HIS MOVIE.

Review: MILK

My name is Mark Donica and I want to recruit you.

I want to recruit you to see this film. As a Californian, this movie hits close to home. As a human being, this movie will pull at your heartstrings.

Review: W.

All of my politics aside, all of my beliefs aside, I liked it.

It's not really a comedy like the trailers advertise. And it's not really a normal president biography like Oliver Stone usually goes for.

No, W. is just a story - a story about a guy. A guy who gets into something way over his head.

I went in expecting to see a mockery of Bush (not to say the movie is completely devoid of that), but I left the theater feeling something for him. Not hatred, not anger, but sympathy.