Adapted by Julius J. Epstein (best known for co-writing Casablanca) Reuben, Reuben is based on a novel by Peter De Vries, which had first been turned into a stage play. Intelligent, literate and featuring some wonderful poetry, Reuben, Reuben manages…
After a somewhat disappointing fourth season, it seemed as though HBO’s True Blood might be losing its bite. A boring love-triangle subplot and lots of talk about fairies seemed better suited for a daytime soap opera than the world of…
Steven Soderbergh’s Side Effects is an interesting film, in that it starts off telling one story, only to quickly switch gears and tell another. Unfortunately, the first story is far more interesting, and better constructed than the second, which means…
The Rolling Stones celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2012, and Brett Morgen’s (The Kid Stays in the Picture) Crossfire Hurricane chronicles the band’s remarkable career. Authorized by the band—Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts served as producers—the documentary has…
A psychological western with Shakespearean tensions, Jubal is a nearly forgotten film that despite obvious differences deserves comparison to the simultaneous works of Howard Hawks and John Ford when considering mastery of the western genre. The film’s director, Delmer Daves,…
For many moviegoers, Cleopatra (1963) has long been lauded for its undeniable kitsch value. It’s the most epic of Hollywood epics, got co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton entangled in one of the most talked about love affairs of the…
Given the success of the Twilight films, it comes as no surprise that nearly every subsequent movie that has any remote connection to the theme of supernatural romance is compared to the Stephanie Meyer juggernaut. Based on the novel by…
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. Given the success…
Since The X-Files ended its successful nine year run back in 2002, science fiction fans have been looking for a suitable replacement. Series such as Journeyman, a reboot of Bionic Woman, and New Amsterdam have all failed to fill the…
After six years on the air, and a sixth season that was decidedly a bit uneven, it would be natural to think that Dexter had simply run its course. Not so much…The seventh season is where chaos ensues. While I’m…