100 Words or Less: Casino Jack
Though Kevin Spacey is dynamic in the title role, the other characters in “Casino Jack” are reduced to one-note caricatures.
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Mike Smith is the Lead Critic and an Associate Editor for FlickSided.com. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay where access to good films is abundant. When not watching or reviewing film, he can be found rooting for Bay Area sports teams (especially the San Jose Sharks). Mike can be contacted at [email protected] or http://twitter.com/mikesmith89.
100 Words or Less: True Grit
Though the Coens turned this classic western into something of a screwball comedy, “True Grit” still feels like their most accessible work to date.
Dec 22, 2010 | 156 comments | View Post
100 Words or Less: The Fighter
“The Fighter” is that rare movie which manages to be universally appealing while still impressing us pickier aficionados.
100 Words or Less: TRON: Legacy
Despite a few wooden performances and several scenes solely containing expositional dialogue, “TRON: Legacy” still ultimately feels more like a success than a misfire.
Dec 17, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Unstoppable
By the time I was faced with the movie’s climax, I had already given up and no longer cared. I just wanted the train to crash and burn (as the movie had) so I could finally go home.
Nov 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
100 Words Or Less: Megamind
The characters, like the humor, are shallow yet likable. This isn’t life-changing stuff, but it’s a perfectly enjoyable way to pass the time for 96 minutes.
Nov 12, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
100 Words Or Less: Due Date
The script makes no sense and the structure is sloppy – even for a film directed by the guy who made “The Hangover.”
Movie Review: It’s Kind Of A Funny Story
Mostly enjoyable throughout, but clichés and narrative shortcuts prevent it from being great.
Oct 08, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Movie Review: The Social Network
The Social Network is a rare triple threat of filmmaking brilliance: a masterfully written script which tells a compelling story and is loaded with smart, snappy dialogue, meticulously brought to the screen with rich visuals and relentless pacing by a top-notch director, and anchored by a supremely talented ensemble cast of young actors.
Oct 01, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Interview: Jesse Eisenberg Discusses The Social Network
Star of “The Social Network,” Jesse Eisenberg, discusses the challenges associated with playing a real person, Fincher’s directing style and his tendency to be a bit neurotic.
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Interview: Aaron Sorkin Discusses Writing The Social Network
“The Social Network” screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin, discusses writing about real events, his creative partnership with David Fincher and his thoughts on the real Mark Zuckerberg.
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Interview: Andrew Garfield Discusses The Social Network
Andrew Garfield, star of “The Social Network,” talks to FlickSided about David Fincher’s direction, Aaron Sorkin’s script as well as his staring role in Sony’s upcoming “Spider-Man” reboot.
Sep 28, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Buried
When I first heard the basic concept for Buried, I was immediately intrigued, but unshakably skeptical. After seeing the film, I realize my fears were unfounded.
Movie Review: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
“Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” amounts to little more than a self-indulgent two hours of Oliver Stone stroking himself.
Sep 24, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Jack Goes Boating
Hoffman is obviously influenced by the great directors he has worked for in the past, but when he falls short in imitating some of their methods, his inexperience behind the camera really shows.
Sep 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Movie Review: Easy A
Like MEAN GIRLS and the “Brat Pack” flicks before it, EASY A will surely become a favorite nostalgia film for years to come.
Sep 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Movie Review: The Town
Affleck only has a couple films under his belt, but so far, he’s two-for-two.
Filmmaker Interview: Catfish
Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, directors of the new film CATFISH – along with Nev Schulman, the star of the movie – sat down with FlickSided in San Francisco to talk about their new film.
Sep 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
