Blackfish

Environment...
When I watched ***THE COVE*** documentary The Cove, the disturbing part was how could a group of people in this case Japanese, slaughter few hundred dolphins at a time and no one in their country would be outraged by their actions... This documentary discusses Sea World but to understand the impact of the Sea World, an American business on dolphins, killer whales, etc. as well as the Japanese, you need to watch another documentary called ***A FALL FROM FREEDOM*** A Fall from Freedom. The same way that many humans and businesses are nothing but disgrace, there are businesses like Monterey Aquarium which happens to be the most visited aquarium with no whales or dolphins that are a good asset and a great help to both marine and human life by protecting nature and educating the society in the most compassionate and caring way possible to those...
Powerful, Not To Be Missed
Everyone should see this movie to learn the truth about orcas in captivity. It's a terrifying, heartbreaking, well-constructed argument and the images and interviews will haunt you. I can't wait until an equivalent documentary is done about other forms of animal captivity like circuses and zoos, etc.
All hail Tilikum
Killer whales have often been referred to as docile yet extremely intelligent and friendly creatures, but Gabriela Cowperthwaite's documentary "Blackfish" puts a bit of a different spin on it. While Orcas may be friendly out in the wild, they're also extremely family oriented meaning that one killer whale can't be ripped from its natural habitat or its pack and be placed in a concrete pool with a bunch of other strange killer whales and be considered a family or be expected to perform for our amusement without any sort of backlash. "Blackfish" takes a look at what the possible psychological effects of what happens when an Orca is taken from its family at a young age and mistreated nearly its entire life.

"Blackfish" mostly follows a killer whale named Tilikum who was captured at a young age back in 1983 in the North Atlantic. While you learn about Tilikum's upbringing, "Blackfish" also shines light on how shady SeaWorld operates as several former trainers speak out about...
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Prince Avalanche [Blu-ray]

Reap the rewards of solitude
Writer and director David Gordon Green has kind of lost his way over the last five years or so. Known for making independent dramas that were genuinely well received by critics, Green made the jump to R-rated comedy in 2008 with "Pineapple Express" which went on to gross $87 million domestically on a $27 million budget. Green would stay in the R-rated comedy game for a while with "Your Highness" and "The Sitter," both of which either flopped or barely made a profit. "Prince Avalanche" seems like a return to form for Green and while it isn't groundbreaking, it's definitely an experience worth having.

"Prince Avalanche" has some amazing cinematography. The film opens with fires damaging acres and acres of land as you helplessly witness a sea of trees burn to the ground. As you're watching it, you can't help but feel the devastation of the fire, the extreme loss, and the severe sense of hopelessness. At the same time, it's kind of beautiful in a sorrowful kind of way. Little...
Talk About A Great Film!
I have no words for this film, and yet I'm writing this review. I loved it and that is all!
a good mediation
This movie was like watching a movie about me and my friend and out problems and what happens. This was pretty right on, and the music by EITS made it a step better.
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Fitzgerald Family Christmas

Irish-American Christmas
Let me start by saying to the reviewers complaining about the profanity and brief sex scene, I have no idea what else you were expecting. 'The Fitzgerald Family Christmas' is a very loose continuation to Burns' 1995 indie 'The Brothers McMullen', neither of which are made for children. Moral? Don't always expect all holiday movies to be wholesome family fun in the tradition of 'A Christmas Carol' etc!

Gerald "Gerry" Fitzgerald (Burns) is a blue-collar Queens mick trying to gather his dysfunctional siblings together for a very special occasion: their father, who abandoned them many years ago, wants to spend Christmas with his family this time around. We find out the primary reason is he has something big to tell them, which may or may not go very well given the cicumstances. The refreshing return of the Burns/McGlone-as-brothers combination is great. Burns' Fitzgerald is basically an older and more mature version of his previous Barry McMullen, minus the sexual hang-ups and...
this is the way to make a movie
love this movie - love all of ed burn's movies. very personal, realistic, touching, acrimonious - just like every family. burns knows how to make a movie personal and brings you in so you almost believe it could be your family. he let's you be a part of every movie he makes.
Gotta be Irish
Edward burns nails the Irish american experience. Maybe you have to have experienced it to love this movie. I wish I could get it on DVD.
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