Sep 29, 2015

There was a lot of doubt when the announcement came out about a reboot to the Batman franchise.  It only takes the first viewing to know: Christopher Nolan is the fucking man! 

Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, and Michael Caine star in this spectacular treatment of the World's Greatest...

Sep 22, 2015

Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe.

Kevin Spacey and Kim Basinger.

In this film noir, set in 1953, American audiences are introduced to two amazing Australian actors for the first time.  Kim Basinger wins an Academy Award, and Kevin Spacey goes on to bigger and better things (doesn't he always?).  LA Confidential is one of...

Sep 15, 2015

Evolution is one of those mis-understood movies, released in a competitive year and mis-handled in their promotions.  It is one of the funnier movies David Duchovny has starred in, and the performances by Ted Levine (Mr. Skin Bag himself), Julianne Moore (hey, another Hannibal Lecter connection!), and Orlando Jones seem...

Sep 8, 2015

Fight Club is one of those movies that became a cultural phenomenon and fortunately for us, it's not too late for Chuck Palaniuk (pronounced "Paula-Nick") to capitalize on this newfound fame. 

David Fincher established himself with Se7en, and a few years later he really brings the house down with this flick.  Brad Pitt...

Sep 1, 2015

Michael Crichton has simulaneously had the most and least successful movie career of any author who made the transition from paper to film.  On the one hand, we got amazing adaptations (Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain) and on the other, terrible drivel! 

Where does The 13th Warrior fit?  That's a good question! ...