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Tag Archive for 'Jessica Chastain'

‘Take Shelter’, A Storm’s A Brewin’

I am giving out a lot of admiration to quiet thrillers lately.  Between Martha Marcy May Marlene and this foreboding drama, one certainly needs to take a breath, sit back, and watch a simple comedy to keep from becoming too distraught in their own lives.  Take Shelter is a very well acted story about a […]

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‘The Debt’ Is A Decent, Late Summer Distraction

After a year long delay, The Debt has now arrived in theaters.  While at one time thought to be a possible Oscar contender, it now seems that it has been dumped into the end of summer release period.  While this is not something that necessarily matters in relation to my thoughts on the film, the […]

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‘The Tree of Life’ Is Beautifully Obscure

It almost feels daunting to start to try and describe my thoughts on the latest Terrence Malick film, The Tree of Life.  I certainly enjoyed the movie, but for a review, establishing what it is about this profoundly reflective film that encompasses many different themes stemming from a personal place for its writer/director certainly presents […]

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