The trailers for Hitch will no doubt leave some men thinking “great, another movie where every woman will be saying ‘now why can’t I get a guy like that!?’” Sometimes I think it’s a vast Hollywood conspiracy, where the common man just doesn’t measure up. Women love to be romanced,… Continue reading
Assault on Precinct 13, loosely based on the 1976 film of the same name written and directed by John Carpenter, is a gritty, violent journey that’s about twice as good as you’d expect it to be. While it is clearly a genre film, it has been nicely updated and includes… Continue reading
Racing Stripes will be very familiar territory for many film goers, especially those who saw and adored 1995’s Babe. While Babe was a pig raised by sheepdogs and was actually under the impression that he was a dog, Stripes is a zebra who believes he is a horse. And he… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
The game of baseball holds a special place in my heart. To me it is the perfect game, molding athletic ability and strategy in a way that no other game does. The sport has always been sort of a mixed bag on the big screen. For every film that understands… Continue reading
Let it be known right off the bat that I have not seen the original The Manchurian Candidate, which was released in 1962 and directed by the late, great John Frankenheimer. This review will reflect how this update of the film stands in its own right. War stories are among… Continue reading
The Terminal is a gentle film, and oftentimes hilarious. Like Secret Window was a gallery of Johnny Depp’s acting skills, The Terminal is the Tom Hanks show. This is the kind of film that you won’t believe is being released at the beginning of the summer movie season. It seems… Continue reading