Jackie – Review

Everyone knows the story of JFK and that infamous morning in Dallas, whether you have the flashbulb memories of where you were when it happened or if you learned about it in your history classes. Even if you didn't pay attention to your schoolwork, JFK's demise has permeated into the fabric of pop culture and media....

Movie Review: Hercules by Jason Burleson

The last time I saw Dwayne Johnson in a movie, he cried. Thats right, the friggin Rock cried.  It was almost blasphemous.  Needless to say, I didn’t like that film nor did I have any kind words about it to friends.  The Rock is one of those actors who belongs in action movies as much...

Win screening passes to see TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY!*CLOSED*

Win a screening pass for you and a guest to see TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY! The time is 1973. The Cold War of the mid-20th Century continues to damage international relations. Britain’s Secret intelligence Service (SIS), a.k.a MI6 and code named the Circus, is striving to keep pace with other countries’ espionage efforts and to...

Lost in Previews: Immortals Trailers 2 and 3

Immortals is upon us.  The visuals of the film remind just about everyone of 300.  They even share some of the same producers.  If done right, the 3D could be stunning.  I am interested in seeing it just for the mythology it is based on.  The trailers do a very good job of showing what...

Movie Review: Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock is an English film based on the novel by Graham Greene.  The film is set in Brighton, England in 1964.  The main character is Pinkie, played by Sam Riley, who is some sort of low life kid who has gotten into a Brighton gang or mob.  The film follows him and the events...

Lost in Previews: Melancholia

This is the first trailer for Melancholia.  The film is directed by Lars Von Trier, who caused quite a stir at Cannes when he made comments about Nazis and Hitler at a press conference.  There is video of the conference if you want to search for it.  One good thing did come out of Cannes....

Lost in Previews: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy International Trailer

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a film adaptation of the novel by John le Carré.  Set in the 1970's, the general synopsis is: "In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons."  I have heard about this film for a while...