Author Archive for Belester Benitez
‘Contraband’ Deserves To Be Its Title
RUN: The year’s first heist film is an unoriginal amalgam of other action-thrillers.
Nice ‘Tattoo’ You Got There
UNREPENTANT: Rooney Mara’s performance is the heart of this American remake of the popular Swedish novel.
‘Up All Night’ won’t put to sleep
INSOMNIA: For whatever reason (a baby, namely) Will Arnett and Christina Applegate can’t sleep.
“The Office” Alive and Kicking
Good morning Vietnaaaaaaam! Orrrrrrrr not. Sadly, for fans of “The Office,” we will not be able to enjoy Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and his endlessly absurd behavior anymore. We were left with many questions when Carell left “The Office” last year after seven bountiful seasons. His exit, while unsettling, leaves several exciting possibilities for the [...]
A “Rabbit Hole” of Truth
Adapted from David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2005 play of the same name, ”Rabbit Hole” delves into the everyday lives of a couple dealing with the loss of their 4-year-old son.
‘St. Cloud’ is No Saint
Walking into the movie theatre, I didn’t know what to expect from “Charlie St. Cloud,” an adaptation of the 2004 novel “The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud” by Ben Sherwood. Since the film is directed by Burr Steers (“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”), I knew I could expect something interesting.
Unfortunately [...]
