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Saturday, June 29, 2019

The Peacemaker (1997): Nicole Kidman and George Clooney

Directed by Mimi Leder, and written by Michael Schiffer, The Peacemaker (1997) pulses with adrenalin, action and plutonium. The story concerns a Nuclear Expert and a Special Forces Colonel charged with tracking down and retrieving a shipment of warheads stolen from the Russians… and on their way to the waiting hands of terrorists. Nicole Kidman and George Clooney are great in the lead roles. The supporting cast is good as well, including Marcel lures and Aleksandr Baluev.

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman and George Clooney

The Peacemaker. 1997

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman and George Clooney

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman and George Clooney

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman and George Clooney

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman

The Peacemaker. 1997: George Clooney

The Peacemaker. 1997: Nicole Kidman

"The Peacemaker"- movie trailer

Friday, April 26, 2019

The Good German (2006): George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire and WWII

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, The Good German (2006) is a uniquely stylish homage to Film Noir with visual elements (including the film poster) borrowed from Casablanca (1942). The story concerns a war correspondent in post-war Berlin, who gets dragged into a dangerous mystery after his driver is murdered. The black and white cinematography and Noir style are superb, with great attention to detail... including presenting the film in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio (which was the common format in the 1940's). The whole cast is wonderful, including George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire and Beau Bridges.

The Good German. 2006: George Clooney

The Good German. 2006: Tobey Maguire

The Good German. 2006: Cate Blanchett

The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett

The Good German. 2006: George Clooney

The Good German. 2006: Cate Blanchett

The Good German. 2006: George Clooney and Cate Blanchett

The Good German. 2006: George Clooney

"The Good German"- movie trailer

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Gravity (2013): Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in Space

Written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity (2013) was a huge box office hit, winning seven Academy Awards including Best Cinematography and Best Director. The story follows two astronauts who become stranded in space after a mid-orbit collision with a debris field destroys their space shuttle, and the subsequent efforts to find a way to return to Earth. The cinematography and special effects are just astounding, a visual marvel. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are superb in the two lead roles.