Author Archives: Jane Almirall

Film Review: ‘Unknown’

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Jane Almirall

Unknown, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, has some interesting elements going for it. Set in Berlin and armed with an attractive and sturdy cast, Unknown is swimming in themes of mistaken identity, murder and espionage – arguably very exciting and entertaining … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Tron Legacy’

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jane Almirall

Note: This review may contain spoilers. You have been warned. I have a caveat.  It’s nearly impossible for me to write about Tron Legacy (directed by Joseph Kosinski) without the veil of nostalgia clouding my eyes.  I was nine years old … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Part 1

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jane Almirall

There is an inherent twinge (and by ‘twinge’ I mean big-ass boatload) of sadness that I feel when I reach the end of a beloved book, television series or film. This is one of the reasons that I am perfectly fine … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Taqwacores’

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jane Almirall

Directed by Eyad Zahra, The Taqwacores is the 2010 film adaptation of the novel by the same name (written in 2003 by Michael Muhammed Knight).  The Taqwacores depicts the fictitious lives of several young,  Muslim-Americans, all of whom live together in a … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Corridor’

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jane Almirall

Corridor, directed by Johan Lundborg and Johan Storm (Sweden), is a darkly humorous suspense-thriller, the likes of which would make Hitchcock proud.  Frank (Emil Johnsen), a socially withdrawn medical student, goes about his daily routine with as little contact with people … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Rubber’

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jane Almirall

When I read the synopsis for Rubber – an experimental film about a psychokinetic, automobile tire that goes on a killing spree in the desert – I thought it sounded like an awesome idea for a short film.  Then I read that … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Mother’s Day’

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jane Almirall

Mother’s Day, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV), is loosely based on a horrific, true story that took place in Wichita, Kansas 10 years ago – as well as the 1980 Charles Kaufman film by the same name.  … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Buried’

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jane Almirall

I remember when I saw the trailer for Buried (directed by Rodrigo Cortés and starring Ryan Reynolds), I thought it looked horrifying – though I was curious how the film would play out for it’s 94 minute running time.  While conceptually interesting, … Continue reading →

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