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2012 in Review (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 15, 2012
Around a week ago, I did an eight-part poll with 8 of my fellow movie bloggers. 2012 is coming to an end as we know it, and it’s interesting to look at how the opinions of different film bloggers compare: (NOTE: Responses are listed in alphabetical order)
3 Likely Contenders for the Best Pict read more
Taken 2
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 14, 2012
Bottom Line: Taken 2 is a shrine to the gods of predictability. Directed by: Olivier Megaton
Starring: Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Rade Sherbedgia Liam Neeson is to the action genre what John Wayne was to the western genre, or Uncle Sam to patriotism. When we come across ads for his read more
John Carter
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 13, 2012
Bottom Line: John Carter is frivolous fun. Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Daryl Sabara, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe As I was a bit nonplussed by how downright absurd Disney’s John Carter was, I’ve decided to reciprocate in an equally bizarre fashion: writing my rev read more
Snow White and the Huntsman
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 12, 2012
NOTE: This review regards the extended version. It contains four extra minutes that were perhaps too egregiously boring to include in the theatrical edition, which runs two hours and eight minutes as it is. Bottom Line: Avenge me! I have now seen Snow White and the Huntsman. Directed by: Rupert Sa read more
Shakespeare in Love (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 11, 2012
Directed by: John Madden
Starring: Ben Affleck, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Judi Dench “All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players…”
–As You Like It, Act II Scene VII It’s amazing what little is actually kn read more
Mirror Mirror
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 10, 2012
Bottom Line: Mirror Mirror on the wall…actually it’s off the wall and deliberately annoying. Directed by: Tarsem Singh
Starring: Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Mare Winningham, Michael Lerner, Nathan Lane, Sean Bean Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is THE univ read more
Thursday Movie Quiz No. 3
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 8, 2012
Because of the one-week delay, this week’s quiz has 30 questions rather than 20. Click here to take this week’s quiz. Click here to take the second quiz. Click here to view the rules and/or take the first quiz. Remember: Use the Internet ONLY as a last resort! read more
The Exorcist (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 6, 2012
NOTE: This review regards the extended cut, released in 2000 under the title “The Version You’ve Never Seen.” Upon research, however, it appears this subtitle was a severe understatement: With audiences either horrified or offended by the film’s own nature, it’s really read more
Act of Valor
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 5, 2012
Bottom Line: Act of Valor is better than you may have heard. Directed by: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
The Navy SEALs: Admiral Callaghan, Captain Duncan Smith, Katelyn, LCDR Rorke, SO1 Ajay, SO1 Ray, SOC Dave, SOC Mikey, SOC Sonny, SOC Weimy, SOCS Billy, SOCS Van D When Act of Valor was released this p read more
Chico & Rita
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 4, 2012
Bottom Line: Chico & Rita is sensational. Directed by: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal, Tono Errando
Featuring the Voices of: Eman Xor Oña, Limara Meneses Chico & Rita is the beautiful baby born of Casablanca and The Jazz Singer, with Cuban flavor surrounding its virtuous music and animat read more
Friday the 13th (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 3, 2012
Bottom Line: Completely trash-tastic fun. Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham
Starring: Adrienne King, Ari Lehman, Betsy Palmer, Harry Crosby, Jeannine Taylor, Kevin Bacon, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson, Robbi Morgan As I watched Friday the 13th, I smiled fondly and thought back to the various short fil read more
The Tree of Life (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 2, 2012
Bottom Line: A masterfully directed and written work of art. Directed by: Terrence Malick
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cole Cockburn, Fiona Shaw, Hunter McCracken, Jessica Chastain, Kelly Koonce, Laramie Eppler, Nicolas Gonda, Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Will Wallace Writer-director Terrence Malick’s T read more
Thelma & Louise
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Nov 1, 2012
Bottom Line: Nothin’ but a good time! Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon I’ve found director Ridley Scott all over the map. Whereas he’s undeniably a master in the realm of science fiction (Alien, Blade Runner, Prometheus), his more dramatic work (Bla read more
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 31, 2012
Bottom Line: A pleasant surprise. Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Starring: Danielle Harris, Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, George P. Wilbur Note: If you are searching feverishly for my review of Halloween III: Season of the Witch, please stop right now. I never saw or reviewed it, simply because read more
The Innkeepers
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 30, 2012
Bottom Line: Say goodnight to The Innkeepers. Directed by: Ti West
Starring: Brenda Cooney, Kelly McGillis, Pat Healy, Sara Paxton A few tips for the consideration of all the poor souls involved with The Innkeepers. Number one: Never assume the audience’s intelligence quotient is as monstrou read more
The Omen (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 29, 2012
Bottom Line: The narrative would stand better in mini-series territory, but the film itself belongs in Hell. Directed by: Richard Donner Starring: Anthony Nicholls, Billie Whitelaw, David Warner, Gregory Peck, Harvey Stephens, Lee Remick, Martin Benson, Patrick Troughton, Robert Rietty, Sheila Ray read more
Sandy
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 29, 2012
“Tell me more, tell me more…” –those obnoxious cheerleaders from Grease Well, I’ll try to keep this brief. I’m sure you’ve all heard about hurricane Sandy, and it may affect my posting schedule if the power is out at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning. In case you read more
Halloween = Cinematic Scarefest!
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 24, 2012
Hey all, Have you ever been in a situation where you claim to realize something when you hear about it, but it’s not until it hits you in the face that you actually realize it? That’s happened to me with Halloween season. My email is flooded with film reviews of horror movies, both read more
The Thing
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 23, 2012
Bottom Line: It’s no Halloween, but it’s still decent B-movie fun. Directed by: John Carpenter Starring: A. Wilford Brimley, Charles Hallahan, David Clennon, Keith David, Kurt Russell, Peter Maloney, Richard Dysart, T.K. Carter Director John Carpenter’s Halloween is almost a read more
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Oct 22, 2012
Bottom Line: Heartwarming. Heartbreaking. Mesmerizing. Directed by: Michel Gondry Starring: Elijah Wood, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Wilkinson “How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the read more