Youth in Revolt
January 8, 2010 by Alfred Ramirez · Leave a Comment
On the surface, Youth in Revolt seems to be the perfect hipster coming of age movie; with it’s obscure pop songs, absurdist fantasy sequences, and Michael Cera. However, the original novel possesses substance lost in the movie adaptation. Having read the 499 page book (which took me many hours of unrelenting focus and determination, due [...]
The Time Traveler’s Wife
August 14, 2009 by Alfred Ramirez · 3 Comments
Henry Detamble (Eric Bana) travels a lot. In fact, he never seems to stay in the same place for more than a plot development. This is the basic story for The Time Traveler’s Wife, A quirky, overly dramatized story that gets genuinely serious near the end. Henry first acquires his power by getting hit on [...]
Paper Heart
August 7, 2009 by Alfred Ramirez · Leave a Comment
Charlyne Yi is looking for love… more importantly, what love is. That is the basis for her debut in Paper Heart. A charming Indie rom-com/documentary from director Nicholas Jasenovec, played by Jake Johnson in the movie. The real Nicholas Jasenovec, is never really seen on screen. We are at times watching a movie in the [...]