Review by Paul Stathakis | April 16, 2013: ‘Impressive cast in unimpressive drama’ Luke (Ryan Gosling) knows how to expertly handle a motorcycle because of his job as a stunt rider at a carnival. This is a skill that serves him well particularly when he decides to turn into a bank robber to provide financially for his lover (played by Eva Mendes) and newborn son. Then there’s…
Paulzeye is proud to present Roger Ebert’s last movie review. It was for Terrence Malick’s film “To the Wonder.” Below is the full review as it appeared on RogerEbert.com on April 6, 2013: To the Wonder ***1/2 / / / April 6, 2013 This was the last movie review Roger Ebert filed. by Roger Ebert Released less than two years after his “The Tree of Life,” an epic that…
Written by Paul Stathakis | April 5, 2013: In remembrance of the great Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away on April 4, 2013 at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer, we begin with a few of his most memorable quotes: “If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number and where your car…
Selected by Paul Stathakis | March 14, 2013: In 2012, we were thrilled as we watched a bike messenger zigzag dangerously through traffic in New York City to deliver packages on time. James Bond presented himself before us like never before: older, tired, rugged, and perhaps at his most vulnerable ever. We had a little dose of history as we watched a highly-regarded U.S. President passionately…