Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring" is discouragingly one-note, far more interested in glamorizing the exploits of its titular Hollywood Hills burglars than the consequences of their actions.
With their previous works, “Superbad” and “Pineapple Express,” Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg perfected the formula of the bromantic comedy.
Documentaries often focus on social issues in dire need of change or stunning depictions of nature, but it takes true fortitude for a filmmaker to make a documentary about themself.
“The Purge” is a philosophical argument in search of a film, and its thinly-plotted exploration of humanity’s dark nature comes across with the subtlety and nuance of a jackhammer.
To a degree, cinema has become standardized to a set of audience expectations, with many movies defined as superficial variations on something you’ve seen before, which means that films with the nerve to color outside the lines are often celebrated simply for being different.
