At Any Price: Movie Review

A small character study that doesn’t lead to anything as interesting as it should.

At Any Price is a small Midwestern film about a small Midwestern family in a small Midwestern town. It translates well for any farming community. It also translates well for any character study fans, but it’s the thrilling elements that should have been heightened to make it a better movie overall. The continual build-up of the interactions between father and son don't lead anywhere you'd expect, and don't really lead anywhere you'd want.		2012 Directed by: Ramin Bahrani Screenplay by: Ramin Bahrani and Hallie Elizabeth Newton Starring: Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron

The To Do List: Movie Review

Trying to find the limit on sexual innuendoes.

Brandy (Aubrey Plaza) is smart; she’s school smart. She knows how to do her homework and that’s about it, but when she’s taught that college is more about sexual education than actual education, she makes a sex to do list. I thought this was supposed to be a teen girl comedy, but it’s actually an immature girl comedy. So close, yet so far.		2013 Directed by: Maggie Carey Screenplay by: Maggie Carey Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons

The Devil You Know: Movie Review

Blackmail that doesn't lead anywhere at all.

“The Devil You Know” tells the tale of a daughter of a reclusive movie star trying to break into the business and of her mother trying to reestablish her celebrity reputation but then she is threatened by an anonymous blackmailer. Most people would assume that that would just be the beginning of the plot that the blackmail would lead to something eventful, or thrilling or suspenseful, or just something.		2013 Directed by: James Oakley Screenplay by: Alex Michaelides Starring: Lena Olin, Rosamund Pike