[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B009L5CNQ4][/pullquote] Romantic comedies are one of the most mined genres in Hollywood today. The broard appeal to all genders and ages makes them an almost sure-fire money-maker in todays film market. There are so many that audiences could tell you before going in … [Read more...]
Review: Warrior (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00AC7PJ5M][/pullquote] Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has been steadily growing in popularity for years. Ever since Dana White founded Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and legitimized the sport, its buy-rates and place in contemporary culture has been assured. It was … [Read more...]
Review: 30 Minutes or Less (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005FL8HW2][/pullquote] Zombieland was released in 2009 to rave reviews and a good showing at the box office. Much like Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost had done with Shaun of the Dead, Ruben Fleischer took a genre that was stale and breathed new life into it. … [Read more...]
Review: Jurassic Park (1993)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004KKXMSI][/pullquote] Steven Spielberg's name is synonymous with summer blockbusters. Films such as E.T., Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark firmly established him as one of the top directors around, and Jurassic Park sits very close to the top of his best … [Read more...]
Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0078K48NK][/pullquote] Set in 1973 during the height of the Cold War, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy revolves around British intelligence officer George Smiley (Gary Oldman) and his investigation to discover a mole working for the KGB. After the death of Jim Prideux … [Read more...]
Review: The Change-Up (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B006YVVMHO][/pullquote] Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds have built their careers from comedy roots. Bateman starred in Dodgeball, Starsky and Hutch and acclaimed television show Arrested Development. Reynolds's first taste of success was the TV show 2 Guys, a Girl and … [Read more...]
Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0006FNWYK][/pullquote] Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Manga and Anime that, for some reason, got a very big following in the West. Mostly due to the English dub, the anime was shown on Western channels (mostly children's) and was a huge success. However, the show was heavily edited … [Read more...]
Review: I Don’t Know How She Does It (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0064OUGDM][/pullquote] Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP for short) in 2011 is one of the highest paid actress' in Hollywood. If you look at her back catalogue, it is not films like Hocus Pocus or State and Main that got her to such a highly regarded status, but rather her … [Read more...]
Review: Black Swan (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00B8863ZO][/pullquote] Darren Aronofsky is quickly gathering a reputation as a director who propels his actors to acclaim and accolades. Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream) Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) have all received Oscar nods for their gritty … [Read more...]
Review: Buried (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004919RHS][/pullquote] Claustrophobia is one of the most deep-rooted and common fears humans can experience, if you identify with this then the best suggestion would be to avoid watching the film Buried. Many may have their reservations as the films low budget, shot … [Read more...]