As is usually the case when a film becomes incredibly popular, pale imitations soon follow. And while there are numerous titles one could run off the top of their head to prove such a point, in my eyes, one reigns supreme. In 1982, Steven Spielberg achieved universal acclaim with E.T., the seminal film for many … Continue reading
Seeing as how we are but a week away from Halloween, I thought maybe I should bring some much needed attention to a memorable character that scared the living daylights out of me when I was a child. What’s peculiar, however, is the fact that she was on screen for no more than three minutes … Continue reading
Let The Right One In Ever since Let The Right One In started the traveling the festival circuit back in January, it’s been universally praised and receiving awards at a rapid pace. So when I had the opportunity to catch it at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, I jumped at the chance. How could … Continue reading
Watching films made by a filmmaker before they hit their creative stride is interesting. Sometimes you can see how drastically their method of storytelling changes (for better or worse, that’s up to you), while there are those rare filmmakers that exude the type of originality from the very beginning that will follow them throughout the … Continue reading
Memorable Characters is the new weekly series that turns the spotlight on wonderful and weird folks that inhabit the world of some of your favorite films and, in the process, have stood the test of time. I got my idea for the inaugural installment after recently watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, one of the most … Continue reading
I saw a number of great films last year, but only one has remained at the top of list. It was one of the most polarizing not only of last year, but of the past decade. It’s a genre film that makes us question the aesthetics of what has come before and after it, while … Continue reading
Daniel Larusso was my hero. A dorky kid takes matters into his own hands and battles the school bullies. In the end, he earns their respect, wins the competition and gets the girl. Not bad for scrawny kid from Jersey. It wasn’t until I saw My Cousin Vinny that I realized it was the same … Continue reading
Seeing as how we are nearing the end of the 2008 movie season, I noticed a number of Top 10 lists are starting to make the rounds. Don’t worry, I’m not going to create a list of my favorite movies of the year. It’s too early for that. What I will do, though, is count … Continue reading
After watching the wonderful trailer for the upcoming (sure to be awards contender) The Soloist, I was shocked to read a number of complaints, by fanboys and critics alike, damning the trailer due to blatant awards baiting. That strikes me as somewhat odd. I mean, yes, Joe Wright’s film looks to contain a pair of … Continue reading
Dawson’s Creek stalled James Van Der Beek’s career before it even began. The late-90s television show was the voice for thousands of teenagers who felt that the world was against them and the only remedy was a group of smartass kids. I remember catching the first season of Kevin Williamson’s series before it started to … Continue reading