Funny Games
2007
Rated R
Directed by: Michael Haneke
Source: Own3d!
Plot: Sort of a yuppie version of The Hills Have Eyes.
Acting: Creepy and awkward. I was uncomfortable throughout.
Special Effects: Not anywhere near Hostel type gore but still. As I said. Uncomfortable.
The Skinny: Don’t let the title fool you. Funny Games is light on the funny.
We open road trip style, [...]
If you have seen any of these new tv spots for Levi’s jeans I have one question for you.
When did David Lynch start directing commercials?
The Last Sin Eater
2007
Rated PG-13
Directed by: Michael Landon Jr.
Source: Netflix
Plot: Old customs like sin-eaters = bad. Jesus = good.
Acting: A bit laughable although the main character, a 10 year old girl is fantastic.
Special Effects: Pretty bad. Looks cut and paste, like my work on photoshop.
The Skinny: I wonder what wine goes best with sin?
Red, I would imagine [...]
The Invasion
2007
Rated PG-13
Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Source: Own3d
Plot: Think Invasion of the Body Snatchers modernized
Acting: Emotionless and monotoned, imagine if Steven Wright ruled the world.
Special Effects: Not much but the microscopic view of the virus as it takes effect is sick!
The Skinny: An emotionless zombie? This will be right in Nicole Kidman’s wheelhouse!
Play nice Meldiana. But yes, [...]
Cashback
2006
Rated R
Directed by: Sean Ellis
Source: Netflix
Plot: In a strange way this flick is an infomercial for insomnia.
Acting: Uses a narrative format, get ready for lots of British accents.
Special Effects: Our protagonist can freeze time and it’s expressed with uber cool.
The Skinny: Meldiana accuses me of queuing this flick based solely on the dvd cover art.
Hey, that’s not [...]