Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 19, 2009, 5:11 pm
Barbarossa and the Towers of Italy (2008) is a wonderful and interesting historical documentary about the torries (watchtowers) that adorn the coastlines of Italy and the role they played to thwart pi...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 15, 2009, 4:26 pm
Ink (2009) is a climax of audio and visual stimulation that takes you on a journey of the subconsciousness. The dark and light forces fight over the soul in a thrilling and thought provoking metaphys...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 14, 2009, 7:28 pm
The Barbershop Chronicles (2009) takes you into the life experiences of the barbershop. The script is excellently written, but does take a little while for the story to take off. When it does you wi...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 10, 2009, 10:53 pm
The End of Poverty? (2008) is a startling documentary that brings comprehension to the origin of global poverty. The opening question by narrator Martin Sheen sets the direction of the film; "In a wo...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 5, 2009, 3:00 pm
The Transformation of Gerald Baumgartner (2009) is a tremendously quirky dark comedy wrapped up in the blanket of life (or better yet, an afgan with those annoying holes your toes poke out of). Geral...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 4, 2009, 9:00 pm
Hidden Beauty (خفية الجمال) is a short documentary by Olga Sapozhnikova that looks at the role of women in Arabian society. Four Arabic women living in the United Arab Emirates are profiled...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Nov 2, 2009, 7:06 pm
The Iron Boy (2006) is a gem of a short film from Australia. This eerie and dramatic film is wonderfully shot with dark undertones, and the spooky soundtrack compliments it perfectly. It stars Rebec...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 31, 2009, 11:26 pm
What Became of Us/Mitä meistä tuli (2009) is a dramatically thrilling independent film from Finland. You will be immersed in this movie with its unique and multifaceted characters, amazing cinemato...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 30, 2009, 9:43 pm
Random Lunacy: Videos from the Road Less Traveled (2007) is a great documentary following the life of William David Pearlman (more commonly know as Poppa Neutrino) and his family. Seamlessly splicing...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 24, 2009, 12:12 pm
A Passion for Giving (2009) is a unique look at why people give. Director, producer, and cinematographer Robin Melanie Leacock heads out with her camera to answer the question through enlightening and...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 22, 2009, 5:44 pm
Perfect Imperfection: The Making and Saving of I'll Believe You (2009) is a must see documentary for any filmmaker, especially up and coming ones; even movie fans will find it interesting. It not...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 17, 2009, 10:45 pm
For My Father/Shabat Shalom Maradona (2008) is an absorbing and complex quest of unyielding emotion, choice, and discovery. Given the choice of regaining your father's honor and cementing your le...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 8, 2009, 6:12 pm
One Hour Fantasy Girl (2009) is an artistic yet raw look at real life; this is based on a true story. The film is a poignant view at the life of Brandi (Kelly-Ann Tursi), a fantasy girl. With dreams o...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Oct 4, 2009, 12:45 pm
I'll Believe You (2007; DVD 2009) is a lively out of this world comedy adventure revolving around an overnight radio show host and his circle of friends along with some charismatic fans. For two y...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Sep 27, 2009, 12:20 pm
Gigante (2009) is an eccentric film about the period of time before meeting the one you have fallen for. Calling it a love story would not do it justice; I call it a "pre-love" story, with drama and s...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Sep 10, 2009, 11:36 pm
Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles; specifically the on-air clash in the 1950's between Edward R. Murrow of CBS and Senator Joseph McCarthy...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Sep 4, 2009, 8:11 pm
Somers Town (2008) is fresh and lighthearted coming of age story that has real-life charm and drama. It is serious yet fun look at growing up. The people you meet and the situations you get into, as w...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Sep 1, 2009, 7:25 pm
2 Days stars Paul Rudd as Paul Miller, a 30 year old who has decided to kill himself in two days and film everything from now on. He lives in Los Angeles and is a failed Hollywood actor that has hired...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 26, 2009, 8:08 pm
The Visitor (2007) is an emotional tale of self discovery late in life and the so called American dream. With a career defining performance by Richard Jenkins you are in for a "reel" treat. The movie...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 24, 2009, 10:25 pm
Tyson (2008) is a very revealing and telling history of Mike Tyson's life told by Tyson himself. He talks through his childhood up to current day in a very open and candid manner. The filmmaker ...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 20, 2009, 11:11 pm
Ï€ or Pi (1998) is a crazy mind-bending thrill ride! It was filmed entirely in black and white with a grainy high contrast look giving it a timeless (and slightly manic) feel. Maximilian (Max) Co...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 20, 2009, 12:14 am
Duane Hopwood (2005) is a story of living with your mistakes, accepting them, and moving on. Duane (David Schwimmer) had a happy marriage to Linda (Janeane Garofalo) with two young children until his ...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 18, 2009, 11:57 pm
Gus Van Sant's Last Days (2005) was inspired by the life of Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and stars Michael Pitt as Blake. He is an extremely gifted musician with the weight of the world on his shoulders...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 11, 2009, 9:04 pm
The Iron Giant (1999) is a touching story with deep moral lessons. This movie is one of the big marketing blunders of the 90s and continues today. The DVD cover alone gives you the wrong impression; i...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 10, 2009, 5:53 pm
Acolytes (2008) is a pretty good thriller/suspense film; some may call it horror. This one got my heart pumping a few times when it made me jump back in my chair. Not exactly a major award winner, but...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 9, 2009, 4:42 pm
Wendy and Lucy (2008) is an extraordinarily simple and captivating film starring Michelle Williams and Lucy the dog. The rhythmic music and sounds combined with exquisite composition and hypnotic acti...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 8, 2009, 1:24 pm
Two Lovers (2008) is the last Joaquin Phoenix movie unless he decides to return from his music career. With a rather simple and predictable plot you may wonder what the appeal is. The movie revolves ...
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Dain Binder posted an article on Dain's Movie Reviews - Aug 7, 2009, 6:12 pm
Diggers (2006) is a film of life's changes with clam digging in the 1970s as a back drop. After Hunt's (Paul Rudd) and Gina's (Maura Tierney) dad dies they are forced into some difficult s...
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