When Movie 43 hit theaters this week 10 years ago, none of the cast promoted it. It wasn’t reviewed ahead of time for critics. Yet the posted boosted the “biggest cast ever assembled.” Granted, it had a lot going for it. Two Oscar Winners (Halley Berry and Kate Winslet) and action heroes like Gerard ButlerContinue reading “‘Movie 43’ Deserves A Second Look”
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‘Sr.’ Intimate, Candid Focus On Unconvential Filmmaker
Robert Downey Sr. was unlike another other filmmaker. Considering who you talk to, he was either one of the worst or one of the most provocative. To paraphrase Calivin Coolidge, the business of filmmaking is business. But Downey didn’t care about business. He thumbed his nose toward conventions and even was afraid too much successContinue reading “‘Sr.’ Intimate, Candid Focus On Unconvential Filmmaker”
Why We Need The Razzies Now More Than Ever
If this was the 1980s, I wouldn’t be surprised seeing Tom Hanks nominated for two performances at the Golden Raspberry Award. Let’s face it, the man had a rough start in Hollywood appearing in mostly silly comedies like The Money Pit or Bachelor Party. And then, in a what in the blue fuck were theyContinue reading “Why We Need The Razzies Now More Than Ever”
Oscars Nominees Show Some Risks And Some Of The Same Old Same Old
The Academy Awards have always kinda been the creme of the crop of entertainment awards. That was once a glamourous achievement, but as the 20th Century neared its end, they became somewhat of a outdated concept and still continue to show its age into the 2000s. It became to look like a Chamber of CommerceContinue reading “Oscars Nominees Show Some Risks And Some Of The Same Old Same Old”
‘One Way’ Goes In Circles
One Way is one of those low budget gritty crime thrillers that tries to do so much, you kinda wish it did something else. Much of the movie is set on a passenger bus which could have been used well and has, such as in Speed. But here, you can tell it was used becauseContinue reading “‘One Way’ Goes In Circles”
Eastwood’s Directorial Debut ‘Play Misty For Me’ Still Great Decades Later
Clint Eastwood’s Lothario ways have been known throughout Hollywood for years. The fact that he worked as a lifeguard at Fort Ord when he was in the Army just adds to his manly man tough attitude that he portrayed on screen early in his career. He appeared as The Man With No Name in SergioContinue reading “Eastwood’s Directorial Debut ‘Play Misty For Me’ Still Great Decades Later”
‘Sick’ Is A Good Covid Horror Flick
Let’s face it, Covid is a thing we’re probably going to have to deal with for some time as it’s been around for three years and no signs of going away soon. While most horror movies have used viruses, plagues and diseases as back stories, Covid will probably be used at the backstory on severalContinue reading “‘Sick’ Is A Good Covid Horror Flick”
‘Coming To America’ Turns 35 This Year
I grew up in a very racist and prejudiced northwest Georgia community, but even Coming to America had many people laughing their heads off and quoting the movie years and years ago. And with it being Dr. Martin Luther (the) King Day, it’s as good as a time to reflect on the movie that madeContinue reading “‘Coming To America’ Turns 35 This Year”
‘Devotion’ Spotlights A Forgotten Story From “The Forgotten War”
On the surface, Devotion may look like another civil rights/White Savior movie in which a young white pilot befriends the black pilot who is often shunned and encourages the rest of the squadron to put aside their prejudice and subtle racism. But no, thank Allah, this isn’t that movie. That might explain why the movieContinue reading “‘Devotion’ Spotlights A Forgotten Story From “The Forgotten War””
‘House Of Darkness’ Lacks Any Spark
In 1997, Neil LaBute burst on the scene with his movie In the Company of Men, based on his play. It was a look into toxic masculinity before the term was even in the vernacular. Two businessmen of a corporation on assignment at a branch office in another city decide after having been rejected soContinue reading “‘House Of Darkness’ Lacks Any Spark”
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