Defiance Review

I've been excited about the release of "Defiance" for quite some time now. While the story is thought-provoking and true, it didn't pull completely pull me in, and I think that's due to the pacing of the film. Liev Schreiber steals every scene he's in and I'm not just saying that because I fancy him, but because he's totally badass and brilliant in the role. Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell, both do a great job as well, but there's isn't much else for me to say/add that you haven't seen in the trailer. Maybe I'm too caught up in watching as many films as possible that have been nominated for awards this season, that I expected more, but I did enjoy myself.

My rating: 7.8/10

It's Monday...

I was discussing with Karl the other day about how wonderfully fantastic Liev Schrieber is before I saw Defiance -he had no clue til Imentioned Naomi Watts is his baby mama and the fact that he's Sabretooth- so I suggested he check out his performance in "The Ten," and now so should you. By the by this utterly ridiculous and fantastic film was written and directed by David Wain who also wrote and directed "Role Models," & "Wet Hot American Summer."

trailer trash- Defiance

Defiance is the new Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell, movie based on true events during World War 2. It's about three Jewish brothers who escape from Nazi-occupied Poland into the Belarussian forest, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and others in danger. This movie looks sick, is going to be sick and has already made me love sick.

It's Monday

It's Monday, so you know what that means, time for a Liev Schreiber post & this week it's actually relevant since he has a movie opening Friday! Defiance, which also stars,

Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell. The pics are from the Paris and Berlin Premiere's of the film, which has gotten great reviews, is based on a true story and I totally intend to see it this weekend.

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

And not just because Jesus is the reason for season, but because THE BEST movies come out! With the annoucement of the Golden Globe nominees Thursday morning it helps me put into perspective what serious award contenders I should see as soon as possible, while I intend to pepper in the more commercial fair, and probably "Twilight" again. So I've compiled a list of what I intend to and would like to see this holiday season as well as what I've already seen and highly recommend.

1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button- Everytime I see this trailer it makes me fall in love with film making all over again

2. Slumdog Millionaire - I've been in awe of Danny Boyle's directorial prowess since I saw Trainspotting well over a decade ago. His ability to bring out the most brilliant performances out of an relatively unknown actors and turn them into stars (Ewan McGregor, Kelly MacDonald, Cillian Murphy) never ceases to amaze and delight me.

3.Milk - Sean Penn breathes the rarified air that only few actors (Daniel Day-Lewis, Denzel Washington on a good day) have the ability to experience. And supposedly he breathes so much life in his portrayal of Harvey Milk, his performance is epic. I've been waiting to see this film for months and hope to before Christmas Day

4.The Wrestler - Darren Aronofsky is the kind of film maker who makes me wonder if I could ever imagine as vividly as he is able to depict on screen. Winner of the Golden Lion
(basically the Grand Jury Prize) at this year's Venice Film Festival

5.Revolutionary Road - Introduce me to one person who didn't like Titanic or who has a negative comment to make about the chemistry and talent of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and I'll them an idiot to their face. RR reunites the two, under the direction of Academy Award Winning Director Sam Mendes

6. The Reader- Kate Winslet really do no wrong

7. Gran Torino- Nothing says Holiday awards season like a Clint Eastwood movie and not only does he direct this one he stars in it too.

8. Defiance- Liev Schreiber + Daniel Craig + a true story about brothers fighting the Nazis= a movie I'm super excited for

9. Doubt & Frost/Nixon- Both super serious films with incredible casts that keep growing on me but I'm in no immediate rush to see either

10. Valkyrie- I have no intention of paying to see this movie and the as the release date grows closer the idea, trailers and Tom Cruise's perfect American accent grow funnier and funnier to me. Though I am intrigued by the set pieces, the scale of the production and what Bryan Singer was able to pull off, but like I said I'm not paying to see this one.

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