Category: Drama

Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Non-Stop (2014)

January 5, 2015
ActionCapsule ReviewsDramaMovie ReviewsReviews
0 Comment

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…

Read More

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Birdman (2014)

November 19, 2014
ComedyDramaMovie ReviewsReviews
0 Comment

Title: Birdman (2014) Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Runtime: 119 minutes — I knew I had to see Birdman after the first trailer. It looked like my type of movie. I showed my movie buddy the trailer, and told him I really wanted to see it for our next film. His response? “That trailer makes no…

Read More

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gone Girl (2014)

October 4, 2014
DramaMovie ReviewsReviewsThriller
2 Comments

Title: Gone Girl (2014) Director: David Fincher Runtime: 149 minutes — When I think David Fincher I instantly think of Fight Club. It’s easily one of his best works. His most recent work was the so-so Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake, which obviously could never be as good as its Swedish counterpart. As an…

Read More

The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 07 – Neil Marshall Retrospective

September 2, 2014
ActionAdventureDramaHorrorMovie ReviewsPodcastReviewsSci-FiThriller
0 Comment

Welcome back to The Cinefessions Podcast! This month, Chris, Ashe, and Branden take on the entire filmography of English writer/director Neil Marshall. On the docket today is his debut feature, Dog Soldiers (2002), followed by the horror hit The Descent (2005). The post-apocalyptic thriller Doomsday (2008) is next, and we finish it off with a look at (the “and now for…

Read More

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Boyhood (2014)

August 25, 2014
DramaMovie ReviewsReviews
0 Comment

Title: Boyhood (2014) Director: Richard Linklater Runtime: 165 minutes — Richard Linklater is a genius. I would have his babies, and I don’t even know what he looks like. He crafted one of the greatest love stories ever in his Before series (Before Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight), and with Boyhood he does something that just blows…

Read More

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Surrogate (2013)

August 15, 2014
DramaMovie ReviewsReviewsThriller
0 Comment

Title: The Surrogate (2013) Director: Doug Campbell Runtime: 89 minutes — As The Surrogate DVD booted up, I got scared. The previews, and the company’s logo, are roughly VHS quality, and it lowered my expectations for the film greatly. What kind of movie was I getting myself into? The cover art screams The Cradle Will…

Read More

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Wish I Was Here (2014)

July 30, 2014
ComedyDramaMovie ReviewsReviews
0 Comment

Title: Wish I Was Here (2014) Director: Zach Braff Runtime: 106 minutes — I never liked Garden State, Zach Braff’s first turn as a writer/director/star, and I didn’t enjoy Scrubs. Frankly, I thought going to Kickstarter for this film was a shame because, let’s face it, if it was good, Hollywood would have eaten it…

Read More