David Dastmalchian is one of those actors who has a distinct look that he’s often cast in roles where he plays bad guys or just unhinged characters. His first role was as one of The Joker’s henchmen, who had just been released from Arkham Asylum, during a scene in The Dark Knight. He’s appeared inContinue reading “Mixed Reception For ‘Late Night With The Devil’”
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‘Fight Club’ Has 25th Anniversary: How So Many Got It So Wrong
Warning: This post contains spoilers. When Fight Club opened on Oct. 15, 1999, so many critics hated it. But did they get it all wrong? The year 1999 was a great and wonderful year as many directors made many great movies. Even though time has changed against it following the sexual abuse allegations on KevinContinue reading “‘Fight Club’ Has 25th Anniversary: How So Many Got It So Wrong”
‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’ Slices Just Right
During the last 80 years, It’s a Wonderful Life went from being a box-office disaster to one of the most cherished Christmas holiday movies. The final collaboration between director Frank Capra and actor Jimmy Stewart didn’t really sit well with audiences in the post-WWII era. The movie barely broke even at the box office andContinue reading “‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’ Slices Just Right”
‘Gary’ A Profile Of One Who Was Loved By Fans But Abused By Loved Ones
If Gary Coleman stood six-feet tall, it’s highly unlikely so many people would’ve taken advantage of him as much. Even if he was 5-foot-6, it’s quite possible people would’ve thought differently or at least given it a second thought. But Coleman never grew taller than 4-foot-8. Even Danny DeVito is taller. Peter Dinklage is onlyContinue reading “‘Gary’ A Profile Of One Who Was Loved By Fans But Abused By Loved Ones”
‘The Killer’ Hits The Target, But Misses The Bullseye
In 1989, The Killer was released in theaters around the world. The third pairing of John Woo and Chow Yun-fat would go on to set the Gold Standard of Hong Kong action flicks. Yun-fat and Woo had worked in the landmark 1986 A Better Tomorrow or True Colors of a Hero under its Chinese title.Continue reading “‘The Killer’ Hits The Target, But Misses The Bullseye”
‘Shaun of the Dead’ At 20: How A U.K. ZomCom Reanimated The Subgenre
By the dawn of the 21st Century, the zombie subgenre of horror was, for a lack of a better word, dead. Scream helped breathe new life into the slasher subgenre and it seemed Hollywood was also in love with remaking Japanese horror movies into The Ring and The Grudge. But across the pond, something wasContinue reading “‘Shaun of the Dead’ At 20: How A U.K. ZomCom Reanimated The Subgenre”
‘Death Wish’ At 50 Still Touches On Topics Open For Much Debate Today
When it was released in July of 1974, Death Wish struck a nerve with audiences. By the 1970s, the war on drugs seemed to have created more crime in metropolitan areas. Brian Garfield had wrote the novel after his wife’s purse was stolen. Last House on the Left had been released the same year asContinue reading “‘Death Wish’ At 50 Still Touches On Topics Open For Much Debate Today”
‘That ’90s Show’ Finds Its Footing
Usually, a show like That ’90’s Show would have continuous cameos from the cast of That ’70s Show, but the second season has managed to put the nostalgia behind it somewhat. Laura Prepon pops up in the first episode as Donna Foreman and Tommy Chong is a welcome sight as Leo Chingkwake. However, the showContinue reading “‘That ’90s Show’ Finds Its Footing”
‘Blown Away’ At 30 Shows It Can Still Ignite Thrills And Suspense
Blown Away should’ve been a surefire summer blockbuster. It stars Jeff Bridges who is always good to watch on screen as well as Tommy Lee Jones, mere months after picking up an Oscar for his role in The Fugitive. It reportedly had one of the biggest practical effects explosions ever on screen that would makeContinue reading “‘Blown Away’ At 30 Shows It Can Still Ignite Thrills And Suspense”
Rest In Peace To Two Great Movie/TV Veterans
For the most part, I can’t tell if famed screenwriter Robert Towne and prolific character actor Bill Cobbs ever worked on the same movie or TV show throughout their decades in the business. Both of them didn’t really get started until their 30s at a time in which many people would’ve given up on theirContinue reading “Rest In Peace To Two Great Movie/TV Veterans”
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