Tag: 2011

Movie Review – Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011)

Title– Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) Running Time– 89 minutes (“NR”) Director– Jonathan Lee — (Originally Written for Inside Pulse Movies) As unfortunate as it may be, Jonathan Lee’s documentary is my first foray into the eccentric and powerful world of Paul Goodman. Paul Goodman Changed My Life does little more than give a basic introduction…


Movie Review – Catching Hell (2011)

Movie Number– 1 Title– Catching Hell (2011) Running Time– 102 minutes (“TV-PG”) Director– Alex Gibney — Branden ChowenBranden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of Blockbuster Video, trying to find the grossest, scariest looking VHS covers to rent and watch alone in the basement. It wasn’t until recently, though, that Branden started seeking…


Movie Review – True Adolescents (2011)

Movie Number– 123 Title– True Adolescents (2011) Running Time– 89 minutes (“Not Rated”) Director– Craig Johnson Writer– Craig Johnson Starring– Mark Duplass, Bret Loehr, Carr Thompson, and Melissa Leo — (Originally an IP Movies Review) There’s nothing new about coming of age stories, but when these tried and true tales are told through the lens…


Movie Review – The Bleeding House (2011)

Movie Number– 118 Title– The Bleeding House (2011) Running Time– 87 minutes (“Not Rated”) Director– Philip Gelatt Writer– Philip Gelatt Starring– Alexandra Chando, Patrick Breen, Betsy Aidem, and Richard Bekins — (Originally an IP Movies Review) As a film critic for independent websites, I get to spend a lot of time with first-time writers and…


Movie Review – Camp Hell (2011)

Movie Number– 117 Title– Camp Hell (2010) Running Time– 99 minutes (“R”) Director– George VanBuskirk Writer– George VanBuskirk Starring– Will Denton, Bruce Davison, Conner Paolo, Christopher Denham, Andrew McCarthy, and Dana Delany — (Originally an IP Movies Review) One of the positives about living in America is that I am granted this wonderful freedom to…


Movie Review – Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Movie Number– 109 Title– Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Running Time– 105 minutes (“PG-13”) Director– Rupert Wyatt Writer– Rick Jaffa (screenplay), Amanda Silver (screenplay), and Pierre Boulle (novel) Starring– James Franco, John Lithgow, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Brian Cox, and Tom Felton — There are few things better than setting your expectations…


Movie Review – Arthur (2011)

Movie Number– 105 Title– Arthur (2011) Running Time– 110 minutes (“PG-13”) Director– Jason Winer Writer– Peter Baynham (screenplay), Steve Gordon (story) Starring– Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, and Jennifer Garner — (Originally an IP Movies Review) Every once in a while a movie takes you by surprise, delivering laughs or scares where you may…