My wife and I saw Revolutionary Road at the newly refurbished Shattuck tonight. I’ll start with the film, then tell you about the theater. After a romantic prologue where an attractive couple meet and fall for each other, Revolutionary Road plunges you into a severely unhappy marriage--all the worse because the couple clearly still love … Continue reading Revolutionary Road and the New Shattuck
Day: January 19, 2009
Oscar Bait Roudup
I've seen a few of this year's Oscar Bait films. Here's what I thought of them, from best to worst. Milk: Yep, I'm always a sucker for a historical epic, especially one set in a time and place that I can remember. Sprawling without ever being boring, and inspiring without getting preachy. I've always known … Continue reading Oscar Bait Roudup