Submitted by Mark Sabadie
August 22, 2015 10:00 a.m.
www.thecriptic.com
The Criptic – Separating the Flick from the Flack
As of August 22, “Irrational Man” is not playing at Yulee’s Carmike Cinema.
“Irrational Man” has all the markings of a philosophical debate. It uses big words and ideas, poses moral conundrums, expresses little emotion, and offers absolutely no conclusion. The talents of Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, both Oscar-nominated actors, are squandered as their characters’ emotions are largely expressed through narration. Parker Posey, not given such a device, has the only fully realized, albeit unlikable, character in this Woody Allen piece. As debates go, and maybe an unintended consequence of poor plotting, the movie’s end poses more questions for which . . . Continue reading
Editor’s Note: After meeting Mark over the 4th of July weekend and hearing about his movie review website and passion for movies, I asked Mark if the Fernandina Observer could post some of his reviews.
Mark is the son of Amelia Island residents Patrick and Susan Sabadie. Many people know Patrick through his volunteer work with the Boys and Girls Club.
According to Mark, his goal is to “keep them short (mobile-friendly, so you can decide on line which show to see), free of plot summary, and focused mainly on quality of film – from story structure to demographic appropriateness.”
We hope you enjoy.
My wife and I saw the movie. It started slow but developed into an enjoyable Woody Allen movie. Maybe you just have to be a fan