film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
Out February 9 in Region 2: • Burn After Reading [buy at Amazon U.K.]. From my green light review: Chad is one of those grand force-of-nature characters, like Chigurh, who cannot help but be at the center of something extraordinary — it just so happens that where he goes when he takes the reins is … more…
It’s one of Bernie Mac’s last performances, and it’s his first and only appearance onscreen with Samuel L. Jackson. Pity it’s not worth it even for that.
Kind of a slow week for me. Only four movies? Lots of DVDs piled up here that I should be going through, though, so it’s not like I’m getting any kind of break… Hooray, Danny Boyle has a new movie! The Sunshine/28 Days Later director this time takes on a story that combines the instant-celebrity … more…
