Tag: Amy Adams

“Trouble with the Curve”—Catching the Unexpected

Written by diana on December 7, 2015. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Trouble with the Curve”—Catching the Unexpected

Trouble with the Curve This 2012 film is another Clint Eastwood sports movie. That being said, “Trouble with the Curve” is not so much about sports as it is about a father-daughter relationship. It also touches on how the human element (and an “old-school” methodology) cannot be discounted in favor of technology. (Think: “Money Ball” as its...

“Her”—A Techno Romance

Written by diana on January 19, 2014. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Her”—A Techno Romance

“Her”, a wistful meditation on where we are and where we might be going in the not-too-distant future, is an inspired film by Spike Jonze who questions how technology will connect or disconnect us. A lonely recently divorced man, Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), develops an emotional connection with his newly purchased operating system —OS...

“American Hustle”:—Everyone Hustles To Survive

Written by diana on December 31, 2013. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “American Hustle”:—Everyone Hustles To Survive

With its ensemble cast, this film has received almost unanimous accolades for the universally stunning performances, under the direction of David O. Russell. Still at the top of his game (after “I Heart Huckabees”, “The Fighter”, and “Silver Linings Playbook”). All of Russell’s movies, intentionally or not, are the embodiment of a certain...

“The Fighter”–A Knockout

Written by diana on September 11, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “The Fighter”–A Knockout

The 2010 blockbuster and critics’ darling, “The Fighter”, won Academy Awards for best supporting actor (an astounding Christian Bale) and best supporting actress (the masterful Melissa Leo). However, I hate boxing movies, especially the tawdry “doormat turned boxing champion” variety we have seen in movies like...

Tag: Amy Adams

“Trouble with the Curve”—Catching the Unexpected

“Her”—A Techno Romance

“American Hustle”:—Everyone Hustles To Survive

“The Fighter”–A Knockout

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