Those that know me, know I have a soft spot for film noir. Nowadays, movies get too far away from simply allowing characters and dialogue tell a story. “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” pays homage to the neo-noir films of the 1970s, and stars Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara as a couple of criminals who wants to start a new life together but find themselves unable to out run the law.
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‘Getaway’ forgot to add character and plot to its 90 minute car chase
The end of the summer usually movies that make you wonder how or why they were even made. Boys and girls, 2013 is no different. I give you, “Getaway”, starring Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez. 
The plot is nothing new. Ethan Hawke plays a former race car driver who, after his wife is taken, finds himself forced to do a bunch of crazy things for a maniac who barks his orders over the phone. Unfortunately, he never really does anything plot wise, except for lead Bulgarian police on wild chases that end up in crashes in explosions. Continue reading ‘Getaway’ forgot to add character and plot to its 90 minute car chase
Critics Chat on KC Live!: ‘The Butler’, ‘Kick Ass 2’, and ‘jOBS’
Friday, August 16, 2013
I made my debut on KC Live! with Michael Mackie and Michelle Davidson today. You can check out the clip below. In a segment with Michael, I discussed “The Butler”, “Kick-Ass 2”, and “jOBS”.
From Kansas City Live!:
Every Friday, new movies hit theatre screens across the country. In this week’s Critic Chat, find out if “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”, “Kick-Ass 2” and “JOBS” are worth the movie ticket price. Watch the video in the player above to hear a preview from Kansas City film critic, Tim English.
Critic Chat on KC Live!: