If “Poseidon” had been directed by Michael Bay it might have rocked. It would have had obscene explosions, sweet special effects, overt sentimentality and a campy sense of humor. Sadly, this remake of 1972’s “The Poseidon Adventure” was not directed by Bay, but instead by aqua-centric director Wolfgang Peterson (“Perfect Storm,” “Das Boot”) and it […]
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I’ve complained many times in recent reviews about Hollywood’s inability to make action-thrillers that are better than network television. With a slew of lackluster films like “Firewall,” “16 Blocks,” and “The Sentinel,” people have got to be hesitant to go all the way to the theater for less than their Wednesday night lineup. Well. we […]
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From the film’s official web site: “United 93 intends to dignify the memory of those on that flight, the men and women whose sacrifice remains one of the most heroic legacies of the incomprehensible tragedies that unfolded on that autumn morning.” I’ve been toiling for three days trying to figure out how to write about […]
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Going into “The Sentinel” I thought to myself…this has the potential to be good. Michael Douglas produced the film so he obviously felt he was on to something. Keifer Sutherland is making a secret service agent movie on the heels of the uber successful “24,” a show which has brought him career-high credibility, so this […]
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In the world of folk music, Bob Dylan is frequently crowned as the artist who has made the biggest impact on the genre. Sure, Bob may have gotten Ringo high for the first time, subsequently bringing us “Rubber Soul,” and he freaked out a pile of feedback deprived hippies when he went electric, but what […]
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“Lucky Number Slevin” is at the very least a clever crime caper. It comes complete with captivating and quirky performances and a story line that keeps you in the dark until the end, despite the transparency of the main character’s identity. Normally this sort of observation would be negative, but if you can show your […]
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“Basic Instinct 2” is excruciating. It is little more than a tawdry sex romp, of the variety that might have been shown only on late night Cinemax in the Eighties. If the astonishingly bad screenplay and laughable acting were to become engaged in some contest to see which of the two was, in fact more […]
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“C.S.A: Confederate States of America” is a truly unique and rare motion picture. What the film lacks in budget, editing, and performances it more than makes up for with an utterly brilliant and awe-inspiring concept. “C.S.A” is confrontational and completely in your face, but in a way that is so bold and smart that any […]
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I am absolutely chomping at the bit for another go at “V for Vendetta.” Last years brilliant graphic novel adaptation of Frank Miller’s “Sin City” is the only other film that has ever been as successful in bringing the specific style of comics to the big screen. I marvel at the concise construction of this […]
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Once in awhile a film comes along of unparalleled importance, a movie that transcends the bounds of the normal theatrical experience. A film whose singular wit and charm, comic timing and acting prowess are a testament to stellar screenwriting and undeniable direction. A movie which isn’t a movie at all, but instead a magnificent social […]
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The DVD release of the latest Cameron Crowe film “Elizabethtown” has quietly come and gone. The movie itself was forced to withstand undue criticism and disappointing box office, and unfortunately this less than impressive DVD version certainly will not help the cause. There are no great omitted scenes or special features to speak of, only […]
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With the obvious exception of Dame Judi Dench’s deserved Oscar nomination for the title role, “Mrs. Henderson Presents” has not received a great deal of attention. Still, it is a charming and quirky film that showcases the talents of Dench and costar Bob Hoskins, who once again prove themselves worthy of their imminent status at […]
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All right, let’s get this out of the way first. For all of you technically aware, would-be-hackers out there chomping at the bit to debunk the plausibility of the computer world premise behind “Firewall”… don’t bother. Anyone with a DSL connection and the ability to use the term USB in a sentence can, in fact, […]
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James Bond is a great gig if you can get it, but the question becomes will you ever be known as anything else? In the cases of Timothy Dalton and Roger Moore, the answer is a resounding no… not so much. Sean Connery on the other hand, pulled it off nicely, because he’s a titan. […]
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The collection of social oddities and family extremes that make up the cast of “Transamerica” could be perfect fodder for a “Jerry Springer” mini-series. With a transsexual and a seventeen-year-old male prostitute as its main characters, the story could be bogged down by oversimplification and insensitive portrayals of these social pariahs, instead the dialogue feels […]
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