Mia Wasikowska
Movie Review: Stoker
Nervous anticipation usually accompanies the English-language debut film of a prominent international director – the big business of American movie production has too often resulted in a compromised vision and desaturation of the idiosyncratic talents which gained the artist worldwide notice in the first place. Having made quite the international splash after Oldboy – the second of his “Vengeance ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Park Chan-Wook Creeps Us the Hell Out with Stoker
And now for something completely different. After a family-friendly fantasy literature adaptation last time, this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines a disturbing, real-world horror/drama. Let’s take a look at the first trailer for Park Chan-wook’s Stoker. Premise: After India Stoker’s (Mia Wasikowska) father dies in an auto accident, her uncle Charlie (Ma...[Read More]
Movie Review: Lawless
Back when running moonshine in the hills of Virginia was a logical fair trade to counter-balance the social effects of alcohol prohibition, three brothers used their massive stills and the eldest sibling’s quiet brawn to distribute what in theory was booze, but was also potent enough to run a motor vehicle if need be. The Bondurant brothers – Jack, Howard, and Forrest – distill “White Lightning” i...[Read More]