Movie Review: Her

Spike Jonze is an interesting film maker. He may not be the most prolific of creators, but when he does grace the screen with something, it is generally going to be worth seeing. He takes different angles into the material, so even if the tale is familiar or at least has familiar elements it is still going to be something you will want to spend time with. I am not saying you are going to like the movie, necessarily, but you will certainly have a reaction to it. Her is one of those movies. It is not the most original of ideas, but it is terribly engrossing. I can say it held my attention.

Movie Review: Side Effects (2013)

Steven Soderbergh's latest, and possibly final, feature is two thirds of a good movie. Seriously. The movie starts off so well and right when I felt it was really going to take off for the climax, the rug gets pulled out from under me and I am left flat on my face just wondering what happened. You know, not every movie needs a twist and this is a good example of a film that is going along just fine, having an impact, and being a genuinely well made film before they decide to change everything up.