FilmCrave Points
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Total Ratings | 391 |
| Total Reviews | 14 |
| Total Lists | 2 |
| Total Plots | 19 |
| Total Points | 499 |
jkownacki's Information
Ranking Status: Movie Star
Name: Justin Kownacki
Gender: Male
Current Area: Pittsburgh, PA
Home Town: Erie, PA
Education: Self-taught in most of the things that matter.
Employer: Self
About Me: I'm a videographer / writer, currently living in Pittsburgh, PA. I've produced a web sitcom called Something to Be Desired (or STBD) here in PGH since 2003. This enables me to travel to interesting cities (New York, Boston, LA, San Jose, Tel Aviv) and discuss web media. You can see STBD at http://www.somethingtobedesired.com
Interests: Beyond STBD, I enjoy travel, food, sleep, reading and sports (volleyball, basketball). I also volunteer at the Animal Rescue League, where my girlfriend and I walk dogs several nights a week.
Movie Profile
Film I Hate: Batman & Robin
Guilty Pleasure: A Knight's Tale
Favorite Genre: Drama
Favorite Actors: Johnny Depp, Brian Cox, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sarah Polley
Favorite Director: What, just one?
Least Favorite Director: Spike Lee, so far...
Latest Movie Review
Rating of
3/4
Bold & Powerful Snapshot That Avoids Easy Answers
A grim, well-acted and illuminating look at the psyche of working-class England during the 1980s, when a national identity crisis opened the door to a rise of violence from the Neo-Nazi skinhead movement. Writer-director Shane Meadows, allegedly drawing on his own experiences with the skinhead lifestyle, portrays the individuals who live both at its fringes and in its depths as multi-dimensional individuals filled with frustration, hate and -- disarmingly, to an audience expecting to hate them -- hope. Although the audience logically questions the fascist vision of England that these people may hope to create, Meadows (and the uniformly talented cast) creates a nuanced group of characters who engender both our sympathies and our own …
Recent Rating History
| Movie Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek | 3.0/4 | 3.1/4 | |
| The Beauty Academy of Kabul | 2.5/4 | 2.8/4 | |
| Watchmen | 3.0/4 | 2.8/4 | |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | 3.0/4 | 2.9/4 | |
| Azur and Asmar ( Azur et Asmar ) | 3.5/4 | 2.5/4 |
Top Movie List
| # | Movie Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | It's a Wonderful Life | 4.0/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| 2. | Casablanca | 4.0/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| 3. | Pulp Fiction | 4.0/4 | 3.4/4 | |
| 4. | Trainspotting | 4.0/4 | 3.1/4 | |
| 5. | Swingers | 4.0/4 | 2.8/4 |
Top Drama
| # | Movie Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | It's a Wonderful Life | 4.0/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| 2. | Casablanca | 4.0/4 | 3.3/4 | |
| 3. | Donnie Darko | 4.0/4 | 3.0/4 | |
| 4. | Boogie Nights | 4.0/4 | 3.1/4 | |
| 5. | The Sweet Hereafter | 4.0/4 | 3.0/4 |
Recent Comments
Alex - wrote on 05/17/09 at 10:27 PM CT
I saw Alphaville finally. I was extremely disappointed. Not saying I didn't see the potential but I couldn't connect with it. I read your review and what you said make sense. I just felt I had seen too many Noirs that do everything better.
Alex - wrote on 10/12/08 at 05:21 PM CT
Alphaville is coming to my local indie theater. I will definitely have to check it out. How would you compare it to other Noir films?
Alex - wrote on 11/07/07 at 11:24 AM CT
Cool. I have a billion movies on my list to see, but I will keep an eye out for it.
Alex - wrote on 11/07/07 at 07:28 AM CT
I have never heard of this movie but from the two reviews that i see there, it looks to be good. Do you know where I could rent it or buy it for cheap?
Super Kev - wrote on 08/30/07 at 02:35 PM CT
I have a new list!!! It's a MOVIE QUIZ-What's the common theme? Just go to my list with the same title and put your answer in the comment box below. have fun! Super Kev
Nick - wrote on 08/29/07 at 11:56 PM CT
Hey everyone! We've just posted some exciting changes to the website. If you haven't noticed already, you can suggest a movie to the database. You'll see that in the instant search at the top of the page and on the advanced search page. The second major thing we added was Custom Movie Lists! Just go to your "my movie lists" page and create any list you can imagine! We've really enjoyed adding this one, everyone should love it! Keep the good ideas coming!
Alex - wrote on 08/23/07 at 10:02 AM CT
You can now suggest movies to the database.
