1984’s Blood Simple was the first film from Joel and Ethan Coen. Featuring the debut of then-unknown actress Frances McDormand, the title comes from a slang term invented by Dashiell Hammett to suggest a murderer’s state of fear and confusion,…
Promoted as Marvel’s answer to Batman, and originally slated for release in 1990 in order to coincide with Captain America’s 50th anniversary, this sloppy and forgettable film was shelved, eventually receiving a direct-to-video release two years later. With Captain America:…
Setting out to find a life beyond the North Pole, Henry (Kyle Massey, “Dancing with the Stars,” “That’s So Raven”), a wayward elf, borrows Santa’s sleigh as his get-away ride, only to accidently crash-land in a small American town. Though…
Disney´s Prom reportedly cost $8 million to make and grossed only $10 million in theaters. While it’s not a terrible film, Prom probably had no business appearing at local multiplexes. Then again, you can’t blame Disney for trying. After television…
Set just after the April 15, 1865, assassination of Abraham Lincoln, The Conspirator attempts to recreate the hysteria and shady political dealings that took place in order to hold someone, anyone responsible for the hideous crime. Nearly everyone knows Lincoln…
One of the most sincere and earnest looks into single life in the 90s, Swingers is nothing but money, baby! Mike (writer/director Jon Favreau) is new to Los Angeles after years in New York City. He is so obsessed with…
If I were going to make a list of a list of films that portray grief in a palpable manner, Secret Sunshine would be near the top of the list. Recently widowed, Shin-ae (Jeon Do-yeon) and her son Jun (Seon…
I had seen ads for Storage Wars but hadn’t watched a single episode before receiving the first season for review. I didn’t expect to, but once I watched the first episode, I was hooked, and watched the entire season in…
From Mad Max to Lethal Weapon and even Hamlet, Mel Gibson has played variations of crazy characters. Gibson’s latest effort, The Beaver, which has him, portraying a middle-aged man who attempts to deal with his debilitating depression by communicating through…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (August 23, 2011) – Prepare for out-of-this-world fun with the DVD premiere of two spooky adventures from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA): Scared Shrekless and Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, arriving in time for…