October 2009
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+ Review: Paranormal Activity ...By Alex
A Blair Witch derivative. A serving of pressure-cooked suspense. A total joy to watch.
Katie and Micha use amateur video to try to capture some unnerving phenomena they’re experiencing late at night.
Paranormal Activity is the not-quite-flawless sum of Writer/Director Oren Peli’s fantastic concept, pitch perfect minimalist style, and occasionally overeager script.
Like The Blair...
July 2009
1 post
+ Review: Away We Go ...By Alex
Well written and rooted in reality, Away We Go is a wonderfully contemporary (albeit imperfect) look at the young American family.
Burt and Verona, expecting their first child, explore America and forgotten friendships in search of a new home.
Writer Dave Eggers treads on some turf that will be familiar to those that know his writing well, but delivers a story that is as unique and essential...