Authors: Jimmy Martin
Sundance Film Review: Being Evel
With archival footage and hilarious dialogue taking up the majority of the flick, Director Daniel Jungle unveils both the stunts and the darker side of America’s favorite stuntman Robert Craig Knievel aka Evel Knievel. … read more
Sundance Film Review: The Royal Road
As Director Jenni Olson travels on an Amtrak train from San Francisco to Los Angeles, she verbally paints a stunning portrait of the unassuming structures and singles out minute details that transport viewers directly into her shoes. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Reversal
While Reversal visually showcases the unsympathetic demise of the disgusting male antagonists, the underwhelming conclusion of the chief villain leaves one craving a tad more vigilante justice. … read more
Sundance Film Review: The Visit
The concept behind Michael Madsen’s documentary is its greatest asset. Rather than interviewing scholars on events that occurred in the past, Madsen gathers a slew of interviewees to discuss a scenario that has never happened. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Seoul Searching
In an attempt to have foreign-born teenagers become reacquainted with their native culture, the South Korean government developed a summer camp program complete with lessons in language, calligraphy and martial arts. Based on a true story, director Benson Lee introduces us to the 1986 class of misfits comprised of the punk, the princess, the ladies man, the conservative, and the racist military brat. … read more
Sundance Film Review: The Chinese Mayor
There’s no need to travel more than 6,000 miles to Datong, Shanxi to know that the life of a politician is mostly filled with accusations, confrontations, and pure misery. However, the life of Mayor Geng Yanbo is much more stressful than your average American politician. … read more
Movie Reviews – January 2012
The Adventures of Tintin, The Artist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Muppets and Sherlock Holmes are reviewed. … read more
Movie Reviews – February 2012
This month, Jimmy Martin reviews Contraband, Joyful Noise and Man on a Ledge. … read more
Movie Reviews – April 2012
21 Jump Street, Chico & Rita, The Hunger Games, Project X and The Raid: Redemption are reviewed. … read more
Movie Reviews – May 2012
Bully, The Cabin in the Woods, The Raven, Three Stooges and Undefeated are reviewed. … read more