UPDATE 3/1/16: The below listing has been updated with fresh picks and is no longer reflected on the podcast episode itself, which was initially posted on 1/7/16.
Rob reveals his 10 favorite big-screen releases of 2015. Listen in on episode 19 of the Crooked Table Podcast to see which films made the cut!
Most action films these days rely far too heavily on computer-generated effects to thrill audiences, but director Tran Quoc Bao’s new short film The Challenger (see below) harkens back to a purer time, one in which memorable fight sequences were the product of precise camera work, detailed choreography and stars charismatic enough to draw viewers into the story at hand. Case in point, the film – which runs nearly eight minutes long – is a dialogue-free exercise fuelled purely by invention and its distinctive visual flair.
Continue reading ‘The Challenger’ Delivers High-Octane Thrills and an Exciting New Vision
The entertainment world may be busy heralding Johnny Depp’s “comeback” role as James “Whitey” Bulger in Black Mass (read our review). However, it remains to be seen if the film will mark a creative resurgence for Depp (or even lead him to Oscar gold this coming awards season). After all, the actor was among the most underrated stars in Hollywood long before he complained about his missing rum as Captain Jack Sparrow. Everyone knows about Depp’s memorable, Oscar-nominated turns in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Neverland and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street., but here are five of his best — and most underappreciated — big-screen turns. Continue reading 5 Underrated Johnny Depp Performances
