Gripping, absorbing and thought provoking 12 Years a Slave spools out a story based on a book by enslaved Solomon Northup who tells all with a fine performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film delivers an indelible view of slavery much like the narratives “Roots” and Amistad. It’s very unsettling and sometimes brutal, underling a […]
Posts Tagged ‘Drama’
12 Years a Slave, a Gripping Story of Inhumanity (Film Review)
November 10th, 2013 
John Delia 
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Tags: Drama, Rated R, Slavery 
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ALL IS LOST, a Compelling Sea Saga (Film Review)
November 8th, 2013 John Delia It’s the kind of film that makes you feel compelled to watch and when it’s over you’re as washed out as the man in the boat. The movie All Is Lost has only one person, a boat, a lot of ocean and two lines of dialogue read from a note. Yet it tells a […]
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THE COUNSELOR, a Reckless Web of Deceit (Film Review)
October 24th, 2013 John Delia No surprises here, Ridley Scott continues his inscrutable melodramas with The Counselor; a weak film that’s well-acted by a stellar cast, but with a theme that’s worn-out. While the cinematography gives his film a nice flare, the story and script by Cormac McCarthy (who gave us No Country for Old Men and The Road) could surely […]
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Arnold Teams with Sly in ESCAPE PLAN (Film Review)
October 16th, 2013 John Delia Well the ex-Governor and ex-boxer finally get full feature screen time together in their new film Escape Plan and they haven’t broken the formula yet. Playing familiar roles, delivering pedestrian lines and punching their way through this prison story that could easily have been made for cable, the two icons create a lot of […]
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Captain Phillips a Film About Courage and Heroism (Film Review)
October 9th, 2013 John Delia Gripping, disturbing and suspenseful the movie Captain Phillips depicts a story from the headlines that have captivated Americans with concern. The well crafted, strongly detailed and stunningly acted true story will have you on the edge of your seat. I found myself mesmerized by the astounding facts behind the takeover of a huge container […]
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Runner Runner, A Chancy Roll of the Dice (Film Review)
October 3rd, 2013 John Delia There are a lot of things you may not know about online gambling, but if you’re interested Runner Runner tells all. The movie features two of Hollywood’s prominent stars Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck who face off against each other in a world that pays off big if you are on the right side […]
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Prisoners, A Relentless Crime Thriller (Film Review)
September 20th, 2013 John Delia Powerful, relentless and suspenseful Prisoners opens in theaters this weekend with a story of abduction that’s gut wrenching to the core. Much like the urgency and feel of Ransom, this film takes you deep into the helplessness of a child kidnapping. Probably a contender for an Oscar nomination for best picture, the action thriller […]
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