The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…
Instant Cinefessions: Issue 05 – Ghost in the Shell Takeover
Most of the movies and TV series I watch come from my Netflix Instant Queue. It has been my go to for over five years now. I like to use it to find hidden gems, but not everyone wants to commit two hours of their free time to a decent looking movie poster. I’ve watched…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Starry Eyes (2014)
Title: Starry Eyes (2014) Directors: Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer Runtime: 98 minutes — Starry Eyes made a big splash at South by Southwest in 2014. It was partially funded by Kickstarter, which I somehow missed out on entirely because I would have backed it for the exclusive Mondo poster. This film topped most horror fan’s…
Movie Review – Branden Chowen on Quadrophenia (1979)
Title: Quadrophenia (1979) Director: Franc Roddam Runtime: 117 minutes — Franc Roddam’s Quadrophenia is a hodgepodge of a film that mixes rock music, teenage angst, and gang warfare to create an intriguing, character-driven story of Britain’s “mod” scene of the 1960s. But it’s not the story or plot that makes Quadrophenia memorable, it’s the wonderfully effective musical score by…
Movie Review – Branden Chowen on The Life and Death of a Porno Gang (2009)
Title: The Life and Death of a Porno Gang (2009) Director: Mladen Djordjevic Runtime: 90 minutes — Sometimes marketing works on even the most hardened, cynical film fans. Though I’m not all that hard, or too cynical, I still tend to ignore most marketing campaigns that claim their movie to be “better than” or “more…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Title: Jupiter Ascending (2015) Director: The Wachowskis Runtime: 127 minutes — I was so upset when Jupiter Ascending got delayed from last summer to February 2015. I was stoked for it, and while I’m not big on the second and third Matrix films, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all of the other Wachowski movies. So I was…
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