If we take film titles at face value, Final Destination 5 shouldn’t even exist. The previous installment of the popular horror franchise was called The Final Destination, indicating the franchise was over. However, Final Destination’s success in 3-D likely led…
My first exposure to Robin Williams was during his Mork & Mindy days. I was such a fan of the show that my parents bought me a pair of Mork’s trademark suspenders. Goodness knows he’s one of America’s most gifted…
Based on the romance between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) and groupie Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb) that eventually led to their deaths (both presumably by Vicious’ hand), Alex Cox’s Sid and Nancy uses a documentary style intermingled with…
Now available, The Looney Tunes Show: Season One, Volume 2 collects four episodes from the new Cartoon Network series on one DVD. At just 89 minutes, it’s perfect for kids with short attention spans, or even adult fans who would…
Created by Terence Winter (best known for his work on The Sopranos) and executive produced by the legendary Martin Scorsese (who also directed the pilot), it’s no surprise that Boardwalk Empire was one of the most eagerly anticipated series of…
A longtime associate of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Joe Johnston made his directorial debut with 1989’s Honey I Shrunk the Kids. The film grossed over $200 million at the box office, and made Johnston a much sought after director….
Many are familiar with the story of Mildred Pierce as told in Michael Curtiz’s classic 1945 film starring Joan Crawford in her Oscar winning role. Though that film was based on the 1941 James M. Cain novel, many changes were…
Through the years, several films have been made about epidemics. Much of the time, the filmmakers simply create chaos and run with it. However, Contagion, the latest effort from director Steven Soderbergh does something clever: simply allow the events to…
Transferring a play for the stage to television is a risky proposition, made all the more difficult when the play is a one man affair. HBO’s Thurgood, written by George Stevens Jr., benefits from a stellar performance by Laurence Fishburne….
Having recently watched Seijun Suzuki’s Tokyo Drifter, I was eager to see Branded to Kill, the 1967 film that led to his dismissal from Nikkatsu studios. A black and white film noir, at the time, Branded to Kill represented a…