Recent surveys have shown that many a moviegoer actually like to know what is going to happen in a film prior to viewing it. These results have prompted overly spoiler-ridden trailers that all but qualify as viewing the film in its entirety. Since Flight Of The Phoenix is not only… Continue reading
Hero is the kind of film that often imitated, but never duplicated here in the States. This film is proof positive that it is possible for a film to stand on only style points, with the actual story taking a backseat. To watch Hero is to watch visual poetry, and… Continue reading
Mario Van Peebles’ Baadasssss! is not only a wonderful tribute to a very important filmmaker, but also one of the most important all-around films that I have seen in quite some time. It is so refreshing to see a film with not one wasted second, beautiful acting, and a total… Continue reading
Amazing how altering one vowel from the king of all cuss words can spawn a movie franchise. Let’s face it folks, the one-note “Focker” jokes are what both Meet The Parents and this latest installment, Meet The Fockers, are all about. My evidence for the case lies in the title.… Continue reading
The Clearing is immaculately acted, and how could it not be with the cast it has? Robert Redford, Willem Dafoe, and Helen Mirren; these are actors who know what they are doing. The direction by Pieter Jan Brugge is taut and skilled, so where does the film go wrong? For… Continue reading
Blade: Trinity is the third film in the series, and if things go well this time around it certainly won’t be the last. That’s not to say the film is good, as it is really a pale shadow to the much superior first two films. As the film opens, the… Continue reading
For the second time in the past month I have had my mind and soul reminded as to why I love Independent film so much. It is a true privilege as a reviewer to get to view films that you otherwise would not see. Santa Smokes is one of those… Continue reading
Seed of Chucky is an undeniably bad film. But it is also the kind of film that I have a hard time completely lowering the boom on. In my view, there are two kinds of bad films: Those that know they are bad and those who take themselves entirely too… Continue reading
Bollywood and Vine is a fine example of why I love Independent film. It is very well-acted, filmed, and extremely zany. When the end credits started rolling, I sat back and realized that this film is far too adventurous, satirical, and downright loony for mainstream Hollywood. And I smiled. According… Continue reading
Shark Tale, the latest 3D animation offering from DreamWorks, is missing a key ingredient to success that other such features of late have had, and that is excitement. A lot happens in Shark Tale, but the story feels so dry, and is most likely over the head of the average… Continue reading