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DVD Review: Animal Kingdom
With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.
Animal Kingdom | DVD Review
With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.
Miramax Pass Off Risks of ‘Last Night’ to Tribeca Film
Now that Miramax is its own entity, 2011 should see the rollout of several films that should have been released last year when the the Mickey Mouse ears at Disney were the keepers of these titles. One that barely made it out -- it received some fall film festival showings and with a cast like this, has since been released in other territories. Now the new owners at Miramax are being careful in releasing their "first" title by fusing with Tribeca Film who'll now take care of the theatrical launch of Massy Tadjedin's Last Night.
Tracking Shot February 2011: Cogan’s Trade, The Wettest County in the World, The Ides of March
At the beginning of every month, IONCINEMA.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that are moments away from lensing and we feel are worth signaling out. This february we only have a fivesome of films worth mentioning that are definitely going to be major studio titles to watch out for in 2012ish.
Sundance Day 5: Jeff Nichols’ Take Shelter
Sony Pictures Classics made one of the better moves of the festival with their pre-emptive pick-up of Jeff Nichols' Take Shelter. The film played extremely well at yesterday's Eccles premiere, I was gauging how a film that is marriage drama, disaster film elements and psychological thriller with a deliberate slow pacing might appeal to the general public - I'm optimistic that this multi-genre film with a hint of Todd Haynes' Safe will find more than one audience -- Michael Shannon fans will of course find the Shannon of Shotgun Stories -- hardcore, stellar acting and Jessica Chastain's character isn't some throwaway wife role, but in many respects, is the rock/foundation of the film.
