Blue Jasmine: Movie Review

Jasmine and Ginger through shady eyes and poisonous hearts.

Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) lived the high life in New York with her financial businessman husband, Hal (Alec Baldwin), and all the jewelry and parties she could want. With great success comes great failings, and with her husband in jail and all their assets taken, Jasmine comes crashing down. All the way to San Francisco. Broke and desperate, Jasmine moves in with her estranged sister. And Jasmine’s downward spiral continues.		2013 Directed by: Woody Allen Screenplay by: Woody Allen Starring: Cate Blanchette and Sally Hawkins

The Sapphires: Movie Review

A fascinating look at a singing group in the year the world changed.

“The Sapphires” is a look at Australia, and the world, in 1968. For those unaware of Australia’s recent history, it is a fascinating look. Australia's history is told alongside history that more of the world is familiar with: assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and the on-going war in Vietnam. With all of that unfolding, 4 Aboriginal girls formed The Sapphires, and we get a triumphant rise of their musical career.		2012 Directed by: Wayne Blair Screenplay by: Tony Briggs and Keith Thompson Starring: Chris O'Dowd

Rapture-Palooza: Movie Review

The rapture is coming, be prepared to laugh.

“Rapture-Palooza” is based on a true story. Or, so it says at the very beginning of the movie, and then you know exactly what type of humour you’re getting yourself into. It’s funny, extremely funny. The type of funny that you’re laughing out loud so often that you need to rewind to catch all the jokes you missed; it’s also the offensive kind of funny. It’s offensive, extremely offensive.		2013 Directed by: Paul Middleditch Screenplay by: Chris Matheson Starring: Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson