Jupiter Ascending

 

Director's chair from the film.

Director’s chair from the film.

The latest offering written and directed by the Wachowskis spans the universe. From the face of planet Earth to galaxies far, far away… but not ones long, long ago that I know of. Here is how the official plot description goes:  (more…)

In Their Skin

 

 

These people are really the worst kind of neighbors… no they don’t take your tools and forget to give them back; they take your identity and possibly even your lives. They take coveting thy neighbor to a whole new degree. Forcing the objects of their obsession do things they never wanted to do or ever even thought they could do.

 

This movie falls more into the thriller genre than the horror mold, but that doesn’t make it less frightening. I find, and I believe I have lamented about this before, that scenarios like this are much more disturbing for me than some of the other types of horror films; unless the horror film has dolls. Dolls are the worst. (In case you were wondering, and I know you are, the fear of dolls is called Pediophobia.) Regardless if this film has dolls or not, I believe it is worth a thrill or two and whoever is interested should check it out when it hits theaters in early November.

 

 

 

 

Cloud Atlas

 

 

I have been hearing mutterings about this movie for some time now. Its an interesting story that is based off of David Mitchell’s bestselling novel of the same name. In its basic form the movie shows how different people can impact the past, present and future. The pedigree of the writers and directors (Tom Tykwer the brains behind ‘Run Lola Run’ plus Andy Wachowski & Lana Wachowski… Of course the writers and directors of the Matrix [I do not claim the 2nd and 3rd movies]) you know the action and technology will be second to none.

 

That brings us to the cast of the film… Holy star power… I believe they have even cast famous kitchen sinks in this one. But as we all know that doesn’t mean the movie will be awesome… Golden compass anyone? But, and this is a HUGE but, It has Tom Hanks. Historically he has a near perfect record of choosing good films. I hope this is one of that ginormous percentage.