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Gone Girl: Adapting to Success
BY REBECCA BROWN The film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl by director David Fincher is a thrilling and eery representation of an incredible novel. Raking in over $136 million at the box office, this blockbuster has earned its spot as one of the top thrillers of 2014. The film succeeds in staying remarkably close to the book’s original plot, a pleasant change compared to many other book-to-screen adaptations, as author Gillian Flynn was given the rare opportunity to write the screenplay herself. Ben Affleck stars as Nick Dunne, delivering a believable representation of a brooding character you either love or hate. Alongside Affleck, Rosamund Pike stars as wife Amy…
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Brad Pitt goes to the Oscars
Moneyball and The Tree of Life go head-to-head for Best Picture.
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Extremely Loud hits close to the Heart
A small appearance on the nominations list but a big impact on our tear ducts.
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The Artist’s work of Art
Oscars honours a silent contender and a truly outstanding film.
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Midnight in Paris’ walk to the Oscars
The Academy emphasizes nostalgic art films for Best Picture, ironically including Woody Allen’s latest work
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War Horse Survives
The horse with heart shows well on both stage and screen.
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Book vs. Movie: The Descendants
This Best Picture nominee puts forward an honest view of the complexities of grief, loss, and love.
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Madonna’s W.E. falls short
Wallis and Edward’s love story was beautiful but one-dimensional.
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“No Strings Attached” An Okay V-Day Movie Date
A review of No Strings Attached and some recommendations for Valentine's Day entertainment.
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Thumbs Down for the Green Hornet
Our review of the Green Hornet reveals that Seth Rogen should never try to play a superhero again.
