What kind of standards can you apply to a movie where a tiny slug from outer space burrows into a man’s stomach, causing him to mutate into a giant squid and develop a ravenous hunger for flesh? Well, it’s no “Citizen Kane,” but “Slither” is the most fun I’ve had at a horror movie since […]
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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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It’s not very often that Spike Lee directs a movie that he didn’t write. Perhaps that’s why all the trailers and TV ads for his new movie, “Inside Man,” downplay the controversial director’s involvement, instead stressing its “perfect bank robbery” set-up and star power. Clive Owen is the brilliant perpetrator, Jodi Foster the strong-willed power […]
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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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The Declaration of Independence states that “governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes,” so when the terrorist known only as V announces to a live television audience in 2020 Britain that he will blow up Parliament in one year’s time, we Americans assume things must have gotten pretty bad. That, […]
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The seemingly never-ending string of horror movie remakes continues with French director Alexandre Aja’s modern re-telling of the Wes Craven 1977 low budget cult classic “The Hills Have Eyes.” While the new version features a faster pace and the superior make-up and special effects that more money can buy, it never quite commits to either […]
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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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It’s not the idea behind Paul Haggis’ ‘Crash’ that’s so offensive, but it’s the way that that idea presented — as the ultimate argument settler.
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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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No, you didn’t read that headline wrong, you dirty bird.The “Indian” is, in fact, a motorcycle made in the 1920s. And Anthony Hopkins plays Burt Monro, a 68-year old New Zealander dead set on riding that old relic as fast as he can, straight into the world record books. “The World’s Fastest Indian” is a […]
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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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Manitoba, Canada, stands in for Holcomb, Kansas, and gifted character actor Philip Seymour Hoffman takes on the guise of “In Cold Blood” author Truman Capote in director Bennett Miller’s much-lauded new film. “Capote” languidly follows the eccentric literary darling from late 1959 to the mid-’60s as he works on the book that would change the […]
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With all the fawning awards attention currently focused on “Brokeback Mountain,” Eric & J.D. both agree that Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” is getting the shaft. It may be to provocative to be a front-runner for Best Picture, but to Scene Stealers, that means the film warrants a Director’s Cut review! Check out this extended rant on […]
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