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Entries by Jonathan Kim from 08/2011

ReThink Review: The Devil's Double -- An Astonishing Performance

| Posted 08.04.2011

Dominic Cooper's stunning dual performance as Latif Yahia and Uday Hussein is unlike anything I've ever seen before, playing both kidnapper and captive, owner and slave, criminal and witness, with two utterly distinct, mesmerizing performances.

ReThink Review: 30 Minutes or Less -- On Casual Diversity

| Posted 08.12.2011

The thing about Aziz Ansari's character, Chet, is that being Indian is not even a minor part of Chet's character. In fact, the role of Chet could've been played by an actor of any race -- and that's what I find exciting.

ReThink Review: One Day -- A Revenge Fantasy for Women Who Love Jerks

| Posted 08.23.2011

One Day isn't so much a romance movie as it is an emotional revenge fantasy for women who've had the misfortune of falling for jerks.

ReThink Review: Our Idiot Brother -- Are Hippies Born or Made?

| Posted 08.26.2011

Our Idiot Brother is simply a small, light crowd-pleasing comedy that isn't trying to change the world, but has a lot of laughs, heart, and great performances. And there's nothing idiotic about that.