Posts Tagged ‘new york’

The Great Gatsby 2013

Director: Baz Luhrmann

4 out of 5

Amazing Luhrmann visuals. A whirlwind of emotion!

 

Synopsis: A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor.

Step Up 3D 2010

Director: Jon M. Chu

3 out of 5

Some great dancing, cheesy as ever. I cannot help but love these dance movies.

Synopsis: A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers,find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

Looper 2012

Director: Rian Johnson

5 out of 5

Brilliant.. I always love a Rian Johnson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt combo!

 

Synopsis: In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to ‘close the loop’ by transporting back Joe’s future self.

 

p.s. ‘blunderbuss’ is a great word!

Director: David Wain

4 out of 5

Good simple fun! At one point I was wondering how it would work out?

 

Synopsis: Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

Director: Will Gluck

4 out of 5

Really good fun!

 

Synopsis: While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications.

Director: Rupert Wyatt

5 out of 5

I really loved this one! Great Monkey CGI.

Directors:  Josh GordonWill Speck

4 out of 5

It wasn’t as ‘chick-flick’ as I expected. It turned out to be a very sweet and enjoyable movie.