Friday, January 3, 2014

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

Rated: PG-13 - Runtime: 125 min
tesg's Rating: Three stars (out of four)

Not quite "Finding Neverland", but I'll take it.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Rated: R - Runtime: 179 min
tesg's Rating: Three and one half stars (out of four)

Now THIS is Scorsese.  Top to bottom, beginning to end, just freaking great.  You may start thinking about comparing it to "American Hustle", but ten minutes in you'll have completely forgotten "American Hustle" and will be comparing it to "Casino".

Thursday, January 2, 2014

American Hustle (2013)

Rated: R - Runtime: 129 min
tesg's Rating: Two and one half stars (out of four)

I was really looking forward to this.  A great cast and a script and direction from the guy who brought us "Silver Linings Playbook".

And it was...okay.  Scorsese Lite, if anything.  But I'd hoped for more.