As an entertaining mystery flick, The Ghost Writer has some things going for it — government intrigue, mysterious figures, hidden back-stories, etc. — but I didn’t find it to really …more »»
Film Talks opened in: November 2010
Please Give (2010)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — November 21, 2010
Please Give mixes together an ensemble of stories, mostly about relationships and money. It’s a study in contrasts, with (typically) just enough exaggeration to bring out …more »»
The Social Network (2010)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — November 30, 2010
It’s a engaging tale, The Social Network, and well-told: Jilted lover thinks of revenge, scramble for a good business idea, corporate intrigue, broken relationships. It all could be quite stereotypical, and …more »»
Winter’s Bone (2010)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — November 14, 2010
The opening of Winter’s Bone is exquisitely crafted to draw us slowly in from the lightness of country children playing on a trampoline to the core tension of the story. The contrast lends great effect …more »»
