Video Vault: W.
October 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
W. 2008- Oliver Stone PG-13 : 131 minutes Vault Rating: 8 There was a line at the Premier Theater in State College that was cordoned off on Friday night’s opening of Oliver Stone’s latest presidential psychodrama. A sign at the front of the rope line said, “The line for W. starts HERE.” Walking in past the healthy crowd to the end of the line, strange thoughts began to percolate...
Read More...Video Vault: Triple Threat
October 7, 2008 at 7:48 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
Today’s Vault is a consideration of a delightful if seldom seen trio of films that you might want to consider. All of them are a little to a lot older and are the product of scattershot viewing of late by your humble host. We feature today a horror film, “The Descent,” a foreign film, “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,” and, the grand-daddy of our troika, a classic film,...
Read More...Video Vault: In Bruges
August 11, 2008 at 7:43 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
In Bruges 2008 – Martin McDonagh Rated R – 107 minutes Vault Rating: 8 “In Bruges” is that little gem of a movie that Vault lives to find. It is the movie you’ve probably not seen which exceeds any possible expectations you might have. I’ve been trying to get Mrs. Vault to stop and look, but she won’t take the time. “It doesn’t sound good,”...
Read More...Video Vault: Super Hero Soup
July 17, 2008 at 7:07 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
Iron Man 2008 – Jon Favreau PG-13: 126 mins. Vault Rating: 8 The Incredible Hulk 2008 – Louis Leterrier PG-13: 114 mins. Vault Rating: 7.5 Marvel Comics continues to be the wellspring of summer blockbusters as “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” have been more than credible, if not completely incredible, summer fare. But much more is on the way. “Iron Man”...
Read More...Video Vault: The Golden Compass
July 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
The Golden Compass 2007 – Chris Weitz PG-13: 113 mins Vault Rating: 7 There was an extremely well orchestrated hit...
Read More...Video Vault: Into the Wild, Grizzly Man
June 13, 2008 at 4:41 AM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
Into the Wild 2007 – Sean Penn Rated R – 147 minutes Vault Rating: 8 Grizzly Man 2005 – Werner Herzog Rated R – 108 minutes Vault Rating: 8 We are dealing with two types of extremist today in the Vault. Both of whom reject society in their own ways. Both of whom express that rejection by traveling to Alaska. Both of whom learn too late that nature, like the society of men,...
Read More...Video Vault: No Country for Old Men
April 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
“No Country For Old Men” 2007 – Joel & Ethan Coen Rated R Vault Rating: 8.5 The ending of “No Country for Old Men” leaves one flat. Some in these corners have called it a sort of “Sopranos” ending. This gripping best-picture winner cuts, for some, against the grain of the modern western because it doesn’t have a clean cut resolution. There is no...
Read More...Video Vault: King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
April 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters 2007 – PG-13 / 79 minutes Vault Rating: 8 It was a day to remember. Vault and Kid Vault had traveled to Playland in State College, Pa. We had designs on playing this great multi-player game called “Trog.” It was a pre-historic take on the “Pac-Man” style maze game that featured a cute little dinosaur (Not far removed from the present...
Read More...Video Vault: Michael Clayton
March 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
Michael Clayton 2007 – Tony Gilroy Rated R: 119 minutes Vault Rating: 7 We, here in the vault, love George Clooney. He represents to us the last of the true Hollywood actors in the mold of Clark Gable, Carey Grant and Jimmy Stewart and so many other tried and true, dependable cinematic leads. Today’s consideration is the Oscar winning “Michael Clayton” where an impeccable scri...
Read More...Video Vault: The Brave One
March 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM by Shawn K. Inlow · Leave a Comment
The Brave One 2007 – Neil Jordan Rated R – 122 minutes Vault Rating: 7 A Trip Inside the Dark Mind of the Victim Today’s feature is a decent run at the vengeance film. “The Brave One” is a little more atmospheric than the standard type in which a crime is committed and the victim sets out to even the score. Director Neil Jordan (“The Crying Game,” “Interview...
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