Category: Movie of the Week

Movie of the Week: ‘The Impossible’

Jeff Mitchell

“The Impossible” (2012)– A family living abroad in Japan decides to vacation on a gorgeous piece of real estate, The Orchid Beach Resort, on the coast of Thailand for the 2004 Christmas holiday. With powdery sand, lanky palm trees, blue ocean, warm sunshine, and luxurious creature comforts, this particular spot might be heaven drawn up on Earth.  For Henry (Ewan McGregor) and Maria Bennett (Naomi Watts), the pressure of raising their three young boys and climbing social and financial ladders simply melts away during lazy afternoons and comfortable evenings in…

Movie of the Week: ‘Meeting Gorbachev’

Jeff Mitchell

Werner Herzog turns 80 years young on Sept. 5, so AHFW has to feature one of his movies this week.  With former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev just passing away on Aug. 30, ‘Meeting Gorbachev’ is our obvious choice. “Meeting Gorbachev” (2018) –  Nobel Peace Prize winner President Mikhail Gorbachev introduced democratic reforms that dissolved the Soviet Union and ended the Cold War in the late 80’s and early 90’s, but this vastly important figure of the 20th century has been largely overlooked in the 21st.  Not by directors Andre…

Movie of the Week: ‘Arbitrage’

Jeff Mitchell

Arbitrage (2012) – Webster’s Dictionary defines arbitrage as “the nearly simultaneous purchase and sale of securities or foreign exchange in different markets to profit from price discrepancies.” For multi-millionaire Robert Miller (Richard Gere), he lives his life as one colossal, high-stakes arbitrage. As the owner of a sizable NYC hedge fund company, even the smallest of Robert’s decisions generate tremendous waves for both people within his direct sphere of influence and unbeknownst to him. In writer/director Nicholas Jarecki’s thriller, he deals with Robert’s transactions, one that need to fit perfectly,…