When it comes to movies, there are really only a few actors that really ‘do it’ for me; their ability to transcend typecasting and comfort zones making them Oscar material. \Paul Giamatti and Geoffrey Rush…
Many think pieces have been written about how Marvel Studios, responsible for “The Avengers” and all of the superheroes involved, have been running roughshod over DC Comics. And on the big screen, it’s true. DC…
I’ve heard it said that from underneath the right filter, nearly any topic can become the subject of a horror story. “We Are What We Are”, a 2013 movie directed by Jim Mickle, is a…
There are two things I love most when featured in movies: literature and Geoffrey Rush. Naturally, as a movie that encompasses both, I was very eager to watch “The Book Thief”. I felt encouraged to…
Winning the Grand Prix at last year’s Cannes Film Festival – along with a handful of other awards – “Inside Llewyn Davis” is an achingly beautiful look at one week in the life of an…
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, based on the short story by James Thurber is directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, and Sean Penn, tells the story…
It is a certainty that mainstream theaters are releasing horror films at all times of the year. Unfortunately, there is never any guarantee this type of screening is worth the price of the ticket. With…
“I’m’a take you on a ride along.” Buddy cop movies, the cornerstone of 80s cinema, have been in sharp decline since the “Lethal Weapon” series came to a tragic end with its fourth installment. These…
Filling the shoes of a character played by the likes of Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford is no easy task for any actor to undertake, especially in a standalone, ‘prove-your-worth’ reboot. Chris Pine, who has…