Thursday, May 3, 2012

The Prestige


The Prestige is a 2006 mystery-thriller directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Michael Caine. The film is about two rival magicians, who go to great lengths to out do the other magician. They both want to create the greatest magic trick. The film is an adaptation of Christopher Priest's novel of the same name.

If you enjoy movies with twists, this is the movie for you. It has multiple twists and after you finish watching you'll want to watch again to catch all the clues. The acting is spectacular and does not disappoint. The visuals are well done and captures the 19th century time period perfectly. The film does have a lot of twists and maybe hard to follow at times but is enjoyable.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

American: The Bill Hicks Story



American: The Bill Hicks Story is a documentary film about a stand up comedian named Bill Hicks, who passed away in 1994 at the age of 32. He was never well known in mainstream America but has gained a cult following since his death. If you enjoy controversial comedians like George Carlin, you will really enjoy Bill Hicks. The documentary does an amazing job capturing his unique life. From starting comedy as a young teen to being diagnosed with cancer, he has a very interesting but short life. The documentary is very well made and utilizes still photos from his life with animation. Friends and family talk about Bill, while his stand up routines are played in between interviews. If you have heard of him and are a fan, this is a great documentary to watch to understand him more. If you haven't, you might be a little uninterested but it might make you a fan of him.