The Descendants is not a bad movie by any stretch of the imagination but it certainly wasn’t a movie for me.

Yes, I knew it was going to be a family drama going into it and I am glad that I saw it because it has confirmed that I am just not interested in watching any more films about the struggle of one man trying to keep his family together while overcoming odds and through the ordeal manages to make his bond with his daughters even stronger.

And now I find myself in a conundrum that I am calling “The Tintin Paradox”, in that I watched a movie that I didn’t enjoy but I find hard to criticize it too much because it’s meant for a different audience. Just because I didn’t like doesn’t mean that others will be in … Read More »

The Descendants is not a bad movie by any stretch of the imagination but it certainly wasn’t a movie for me.

Yes, I knew it was going to be a family drama going into it and I am glad that I saw it because it has confirmed that I am just not interested in watching any more films about the struggle of one man trying to keep his family together while overcoming odds and through the ordeal manages to make his bond with his daughters even stronger.

And now I find myself in a conundrum that I am calling “The Tintin Paradox”, in that I watched a movie that I didn’t enjoy but I find hard to criticize it too much because it’s meant for a different audience. Just because I didn’t like doesn’t mean that others will be in … Read More »

Guest Writer: Matthew Mupfanochiya

Summary:

The movie’s title, “The Ides of March” refers to a specific date, March 15, which is the day upon which the events of this film focus. In this story, March 15 is the date of the Ohio Primary, when Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) hopes to vanquish his opponent and claim the Democratic nomination allowing him to run for the presidential seat.

In his camp are his campaign manager, Paul (Philip Seymour Hoffman), and his chief strategist, Stephen (Ryan Gosling). Stephen is a man at the height of his powers despite his youth. Stephen’s talents are coveted by his opponent, namely Duffy (Paul Giamatti). As with any political contest especially one run in the convoluted American system; this is not all about winning the race for Ohio. Obtaining the endorsement of Senator Thompson (Jeffrey Wright), a primary drop-out with … Read More »

Guest Writer: Matthew Mupfanochiya

Summary:

The movie’s title, “The Ides of March” refers to a specific date, March 15, which is the day upon which the events of this film focus. In this story, March 15 is the date of the Ohio Primary, when Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) hopes to vanquish his opponent and claim the Democratic nomination allowing him to run for the presidential seat.

In his camp are his campaign manager, Paul (Philip Seymour Hoffman), and his chief strategist, Stephen (Ryan Gosling). Stephen is a man at the height of his powers despite his youth. Stephen’s talents are coveted by his opponent, namely Duffy (Paul Giamatti). As with any political contest especially one run in the convoluted American system; this is not all about winning the race for Ohio. Obtaining the endorsement of Senator Thompson (Jeffrey Wright), a primary drop-out with … Read More »