The Danish Girl: A Visual Review from @kleffnotes

Today is Oscar Day and I thought I would discuss one of the movies currently nominated for an Academy Award, The Danish Girl. While the movie is nominated for Best Male Lead Actor, Eddie Redmayne, and Best Supporting Actress, Alicia Vikander, I wanted to focus more on the visual effect of the movie. The acting in The Danish Girl is wonderful, the actors are a pleasure to watch, but I was more struck by the elegance of what was going on around them. Continue reading “The Danish Girl: A Visual Review from @kleffnotes”

Black Mass Actor Reactions from @kleffnotes

Black Mass comes out on dvd and blu-ray this Tuesday and I had planned to do a review of the movie for today, but just couldn’t figure out how to write it. I tried, but every attempt just didn’t make sense. The movie is based on the true life events surrounding Whitey Bulger, who is considered the most infamous criminal in the history of South Boston. I thought that instead of trying to recap the movie I would instead talk about the reactions I had to a number of actors within the movie, some of whom I had no clue were even in it. Continue reading “Black Mass Actor Reactions from @kleffnotes”

Man Up Movie Review from @kleffnotes

It’s Valentine’s Weekend so I thought I’d review something in the rom-com spectrum of movies since love is in the air and all that jazz. Simon Pegg and Lake Bell star in the movie Man Up as Jack and Nancy, who are sort of looking for love, but even in their wildest searches hadn’t even considered each other.  Continue reading “Man Up Movie Review from @kleffnotes”

Deadpool Movie Review from @kleffnotes

Grab your chimichangas, your stabbiest swords, and get comfy because we are here to talk about the Deadpool movie. Quick aside, don’t take stabby things to the theater, it’s not okay, and they might frown on you bringing in your own food, but shhhhh, you should be reading this review not in your movie theater. Now read my mercenary loving friends, read! Oh and no spoilers, promise, because spoilers are more evil than British bad guys (tiny hint at plot things). Continue reading “Deadpool Movie Review from @kleffnotes”

Freaks of Nature Review from @kleffnotes

Vampires, zombies, teens, and the state of Ohio. Yep, all of those things are in Freaks of Nature, oh and aliens, because aliens are everywhere. Admittedly I had no idea what this movie was about when I decided to watch it, but when I started it I was instantly super excited. I mean Ed Westwick is a sexy vampire with a leather jacket and Keegan-Michael Key is a super angry vampire teacher. Just that should make you want to watch this movie. Continue reading “Freaks of Nature Review from @kleffnotes”

The Veil Review from @kleffnotes

The Veil when it starts looks like it’s going to an homage to 1970’s cults, kind of like the television show Aquarius or the movie Helter Skelter, with a Charles Manson inspired cult leader urging his followers to accept eternal life with him on the other side. After the opening, the movie shifts to the modern day and we get a much different feel, one more like a Blair Witch style ghost investigation movie, with a surprisingly big name cast including Jessica Alba and Lily Rabe.

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Review of Big Stone Gap from @kleffnotes

While at a Barnes and Noble over the holidays I noticed a section of books labeled from Page to Screen. I had heard of some of the movies that were being adapted into either movies or tv shows, but one I had never heard of was Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani. I wasn’t sure when the movie was coming out, but I was surprised when it arrived at work and thought I’d give it a watch. Continue reading “Review of Big Stone Gap from @kleffnotes”