Ya Know that scene in Arrested Development when Micheal Bluth opens the fridge looking for something to eat, but only finds a bag labeled: "Dead dove. Do not eat." Then, while looking inside the bag, says (almost irritated at himself) ‘I honestly don't know what I expected.’
This is kind of the movie equivalent of that.
Seann William Scott plays a stressed-out high school guidance counselor who helps his students by murdering their abusive relatives.
I enjoyed the hell out of this. If anyone’s a fan of the show Dexter, Bloodline is probably razor close to that feature film you’ve always wanted.
As for Scott, I always point to films like Goon and The Rundown as evidence that he’s a vastly underrated actor. It’s great to see him in a completely different role than he’s had…
Smile is a really effective horror movie that knows what it is but also takes it as step further to do more than what was expected of it.
I really didn’t know what more you could do with an entity that just smiles at you. Sure that’s creepy, but I felt like that could only take you so far. In terms of story, thrills, and even visuals, all three of those factors were expanded out in very enjoyable ways.
No,…
The destructive impact of drugs is the central focus of Darren Aronofsky‘s Requiem. The central performances delivered in the film would normally be a total joy to watch, if not for the crushing weight of the subject matter.
Requiem is a terrifyingly-blunt examination of the power of drugs to rip apart someone’s entire social circle and/ or family. We follow Jared Leto in a rarely outstanding performance as Harry, a 20-something with a heroin problem. His life has devolved to…
