A mockumentary about the life of “Weird Al” Yankovic, The Compleat Al premiered in an abbreviated form on Showtime in August of 1985, before the entire film was released on video that September. The film loosely follows his life and…
Fascinating, funny, and occasionally shocking, The Dog is a documentary portrait of the late John Wojtowicz (1945-2006), whose 1972 attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank inspired the film Dog Day Afternoon. Sidney Lumet’s 1975 drama about an everyday Joe (Al…
A truly polarizing figure, fans of the WWE either love or hate John Cena, and it seems as though the man himself wouldn’t have it any other way. Personally, though he’s never been a favorite of mine, his work ethic…
Known for his songs that make light of popular culture, and often parody well known hits, “Weird Al” Yankovic, has sold more than 12 million albums since 1979. Last summer’s Mandatory Fun, which features parodies of hits by Lorde, Iggy…
The Vanishing (or Spoorloos in its native Holland) introduces us to Rex Hofman (Gene Bervoets) and his girlfriend Saskia (Johanna ter Steege). On vacation in France, the couple has pulled into a gas station/mini-mart to refuel, and to pick up…
The Sopranos debuted on HBO January 10, 1999, quickly becoming a ratings phenomenon, attracting 12 million viewers at its peak. A complex drama about a mob boss, his family, his crew and his shrink, fascinated viewers and garnered piles of…
A former member of the British Intelligence Services MI5 and MI6, John le Carré has established himself as a foremost writer of espionage fiction. Several of his works have been adapted into memorable films including: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (be…
Born on July 3rd 1878 (not 4th, as he and the movie claim) into a family of traveling entertainers, actor, producer, and songwriter, George M. Cohan was a showman to the core. Known in the decade before World War I…
A former World Light-heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, it’s a bit surprising that Gary Daniels isn’t a bigger action star than he is. Graced with chiseled features, he looks like a cross between Daniel Craig and Vinnie Jones, and fills out a…
Well known for his work in commercials as well as music videos for stars such as Des’ree, Freddie Jackson, Marc Cohn, Metallica, and Shania Twain, German writer/director Markus Blunder makes his feature film debit with Autumn Blood, a kind of…