Tag: Denis Villeneuve

Villeneuve Crosses the Border of Criminality with Sicario

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Benicio Del Toro, Crime, Denis Villeneuve, Drama, Emily Blunt, Film, Josh Brolin, Taylor SheridanLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR0SDT2GeFg Sicario. 2015. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Screenplay by Taylor Sheridan. Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya, Jeffrey Donovan, Raoul Max Trujillo, Julio Cedillo, Hank Rogerson, Bernardo P. Saracino, and Kevin Wiggins. Black Label Media/Lions Gate Films/Thunder Road Pictures. Rated 14A. 121 minutes. Action/Crime/Drama ★★★★★ The opening …

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ENEMY is a Beautiful, Dark Mindfuck

On By C.H. NewellIn 2013, 2014, Canadian Film, Cinematography, Denis Villeneuve, Film, Jake Gyllenhaal, José Saramago, Mystery, Review, ThrillerLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJuaAWrgoUY Enemy. 2014. Dir. Denis Villeneuve. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, and Isabella Rossellini. E1 Films. Rated R. 90 minutes. Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Movie) ★★★★ (Blu ray release) I won't waste any time really describing the plot of Denis Villeneuve's Enemy, which is in part based on the novel The Double by José Saramago. You can easily …

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Prisoners: Guzikowski & Villeneuve Subvert the Usual Thriller

On By C.H. NewellIn 2013, Aaron Guzikowksi, Cinematography, Crime, Denis Villeneuve, Drama, Film, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mystery, Roger Deakins, ThrillerLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kWeHtI63jc Prisoners. 2013. Dir. Denis Villeneuve. Written by Aaron Guzikowski. Starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano. Warner Brothers Pictures. 14A. 153 minutes. Drama/Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Movie) ★★★ (Blu ray release) Denis Villeneuve has been on my radar ever since I was first able to see Polytechnique; a …

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