Tag Archives: Scarlett Johansson

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A mysterious seductress preys upon the population of Scotland. REVIEW: A unique experience, new film “Under the Skin” is one movie that fits comfortably in the classification of “dreamlike”. Its ambiguous premise is what also makes it a compelling film to watch, one that centers lovely actress Scarlett Johansson at its core. Scarlett plays the role …

An actress that needs no introduction, Scarlett Johansson has been dazzling the world with her on-screen charm, incredible beauty, and dynamic acting performances. Raised in New York City, Scarlett would hone her acting skills on such early roles as the 2001 cult hit “Ghost World”, where she played the role of Rebecca with co lead Thora Birch. It was quickly …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: With many people fearing the actions of super heroes, the government decides to push for the Hero Registration Act, a law that limits heroes and their actions. This results in a division within The Avengers. Iron Man stands with this act, claiming that heroes and their actions must be kept in check otherwise cities will continue …

I caught two American science fiction mind benders at South Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival last month that have been very divisive among viewers and critics. I enjoyed them both and recommend auteur Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color, which is his long-awaited follow-up to his debut film Primer, and director Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin. Both challenging works are unique artistic …

SYNOPSIS: An unwilling participant in a drug trafficking scheme involving an experimental new drug, Lucy is inadvertently exposed to the drug’s unusual characteristics. Lucy begins to utilize more and more of her brain capacity to the point where she can not only control her own body, but others around her and things such as phones, computers and gravity. Now she must enlist the help of strangers …

SYNOPSIS: “In 2019, Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta are best friends in a repressive and intriguing society, where everybody expects to win the lottery. The prize is to move to a paradisiacal island outside the domes that protect the dwellers against the contaminated environment. Jordan wins the lottery, and Lincoln accidentally finds the scary truth behind the Utopian …

  SYNOPSIS: A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of _Psycho_ in 1959 REVIEW: To drearily refer to Alfred Hitchcock as great director is akin to stating that Leonardo DaVinci had a couple of good ideas. Not only the most influential film maker in modern American cinema, Hitchcock was a sheer force …

We talk to actress Scarlett Johansson– ‘Black Widow’ in the movie –Marvel’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron How would you describe The Avengers at the beginning of Marvel’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron? And how has the world changed since the first movie? Scarlett Johansson: It really is business as usual at the beginning of the film, but the world is aware …

SYNOPSIS: When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. REVIEW: Avengers: Age of Ultron packs a punch and delivers a satisfying, rousing good time at the theater. But is also dances dangerous close to collapsing under its own …

Want to see Scarlett Johansson as a super sexy alien that likes to kill people with said super sexiness? Of course you do, what stupid question. The trailer for UNDER THE SKIN just showed up

SYNOPSIS: Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City. REVIEW: Ah, “The Spirit“, a film based on a 1940’s super hero of the same name. It’s ok if you weren’t around when this comic figure was popular, as the Spirit comes from the …

SYNOPSIS:  Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. REVIEW: I am SUCH a nerd! Although no one has the chutzpah to actually come out and call The Black Saint a nerd, I’ll admit to it with something close to a smile on …

“Captain, in Order to build a better world, sometimes means tearing the old one down… And that makes enemies.” – Alexander Pierce. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) from directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo is destroying the box office with is theatrical release, making it yet another successful super hero film in Marvel Studio’s cinematic universe. The grue-crew finally seduce brother Dave …