As most of us know, rarely in the real world does the geek get the girl. Yet, when it comes to current Hollywood comedies, the dork is the new dreamboat, while the good looking hunk is the target for every…
Robert Rodríguez is an intriguing filmmaker. Not only does he take on the typical tasks of producing, directing and writing his films, he also frequently serves as editor, director of photography, camera operator, steadicam operator, composer, production designer, visual effects…
Adam Sandler can be a really funny guy; Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and The Waterboy were truly hilarious pieces of dolt comedy. As he showed during his days on Saturday Night Live, Sandler had a real knack for a kind…
Over the last few years, it seems as though American and European film audiences have become increasing interested in the Indian film industry. While India has been making films since the 1930’s, it’s Bollywood, the country’s Mumbai-based Hindi language film…
Mumblecore is an independent film movement generally believed to have its roots in the early 2000’s. It is primarily characterized by ultra-low budget production (often employing digital video cameras), focus on personal relationships between twenty-somethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors….
The snappy animated credits over Doris Day’s recording of “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” suggests that Married Life might be a sophisticated comedy about love in the 1950’s. The opening scene tells us that yes, Married Life is…
Owen Wilson is a funny guy. He seems nice too. He strikes me as the kind of fellow that would be cool to have around for almost anything–parties, barbeque’s and holidays. I enjoy watching his films, but I continue to…
After being nominated for a for a Best Actor in 2007 for his role as Dan Dunne in Half Nelson, no one would have been surprised if Ryan Gosling took the opportunity to cash in and make a series of…
Based on a true story, Charlie Wilson’s War brings together three top stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The script was written by The West Wing and A Few Good Men scribe Aaron Sorkin, a man who…