I’ve been a huge fan of The Goonies since the first day it hit theaters back in 1985. If I remember correctly, I saw it at least three times in theaters. While I’m the first to admit that The Goonies…
An homage to Hollywood of the 1950s, the Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar! likely won’t appeal to everyone, but for anyone with a taste for Hollywood of yesteryear, it’s a chance to relive several old style productions including scenes from a…
With Thank You for Smoking, Juno, and Up in the Air, director Jason Reitman has proven himself adept at making clever films that tackle serious issues with a sharp sense of humor. If his last film, Young Adult, suggested Reitman…
Loosely based on true events, Gangster Squad is the story of a group of rag tag police officers brought together in 1949 Los Angeles, in a desperate attempt to bring down the ruthless gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Seeped in…
Most of the time I detest remakes; however, True Grit proves they don’t have to be bad. The Coen Brothers’ interpretation of the 1968 Charles Portis novel is superior in almost every way to the 1969 Henry Hathaway version. While…
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the western True Grit for Blu-ray release on June 7, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This new adaptation of the novel by Charles Portis (previously brought to the screen by Henry Hathaway in 1969),…
Warner Bros. | 1985 | 114 mins. | PG I’ve been a fan of The Goonies from the day it was released back in 1985. I think I saw the film at least three times in the theater, rented it…
Back in 2005, Into the Blue was released to unfavorable critical response and lukewarm box office receipts. However, the presence of Jessica Alba in a swimsuit and the star power of Paul Walker and Josh Brolin, did make the film…
In describing the Coen brothers No Country for Old Men to a friend, I said, “Misery never looked so good.” Odd maybe but it seemed a perfect description for the film. The winner of the Best Picture Oscar in 2007,…