An indication of things to come, Christopher Nolan’s Following gives us a taste of the deep, occasionally twisted insights into human nature that would later become a staple of his films. Shot in 16mm black-and-white for just $6,000 in 16mm…
Scripted by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. and directed by Warren Beatty, Dick Tracy got a lot of press prior to its 1990 release for its dynamic approach to filmmaking. The special effects were mind-boggling for the time and…
Sometimes a Great Notion—the second of five films directed by Paul Newman in his career and based on a novel by Ken Kesey—is both impressive and exasperating. It’s Impressive, because cinematographer Richard Moore (The Life and Times of Judge Roy…
Right up there with the Toy Story franchise, Finding Nemo is one of Pixar’s finest efforts to date. Equal parts comedy, family drama and adventure, this story about a father and son is wonderfully executed. In case you’re one of…
Otto Preminger directed over 35 films in a film career that spanned more than five decades. Throughout his career, Preminger wasn’t afraid to attract controversy dealing with taboo topics of the era such as drug addiction (The Man with the…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green offers a family friendly story, best enjoyed by those that don’t mind some improbability mixed with their entertainment. After years of trying, Jim and Cindy Green (Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Garner) have had to…
A lively caper inspired by true events, Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can never takes itself too seriously. Though classified a drama, the story contains enough comedy to keep viewers giggling at every turn. It also helps that the…
First aired on ABC during the 2009 holiday season, Prep & Landing introduces us to Lanny (Derek Richardson) and Wayne (voiced by Dave Foley), two Christmas elves on the “prep & landing team.” Their job is to prepare homes for the…
Made by Frank Sinatra before he won an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity (though it was released nearly a year later), Suddenly marked the first time Sinatra played the “heavy.” The title refers to a small town in…
Whether or not you’ll enjoy The Expendables 2 is a very easy question to answer. If you’re an action junkie, Sylvester Stallone and the rest of his buddies have provided the perfect medicine. For the rest of you, have aspirin…