Yes, filmmaking is a tricky business. But overseeing a movie studio is even more complicated. Just like in front of the camera, there is aplenty of drama going on behind the scenes in regards to the status of pictures, producers and executives. Now that the summer movie season is at its end, it’s always … Continue reading
Throughout the teen film craze of the 1990’s, a number of actors began to take hold of Hollywood with hopes of achieving a long and fruitful career. I’m not going to name names, but there were a select few who you just knew wouldn’t make it past the year 2000. Looking back now, I’m surprised … Continue reading
“It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent’s fritters.” That is, without a doubt, one of the greatest taglines for any movie that I know of. The fact that it was created in order to promote a film about a cannibalistic farmer and his sister is just as demented as said advertising technique. … Continue reading
One of my fondest memories as a child revolves around playing in a rusty playground jungle gym in the dead of autumn surrounded by three huge movie screens, hundreds of people walking around, carrying popcorn, soda and chocolate and cars as far as the eye can see waiting for the show to begin. Sure, the … Continue reading
There are a number of actors with whom I’d like to see on the silver screen again simply because of their untapped talent. But there are others who deserve to be looked upon in a new light because of their screen presence. Whether or not their acting is up to par is beside the point; … Continue reading
I’ve developed a newfound appreciation for Mickey Rourke over the past couple of years. Now I finally understand why he was once referred to as the next Marlon Brando. There’s just something about his acting abilities that seem otherworldly. He oozes machismo and intensity, but also hides a vulnerability that would make Tom Hanks jealous. … Continue reading
My, how times have changed. I remember, back in the early 90’s, when late night television was a safe haven for sick and twisted triple bill horror films; the kind that spat in the face of censorship and showed the audience a good time. I consider myself lucky to have lived during that decade because … Continue reading
There are a number of actors I’d like to see on the silver screen again simply because of their untapped talent. But there are others who deserve to be looked upon in a new light because of their screen presence. Whether or not their acting is up to par is not the point; sometimes, presence … Continue reading
Now more than ever, biopics are a hot commodity in Hollywood. Humans are a curious kind, so having the opportunity to peer through the closed doors of someone’s life is just too hard to pass up. Drama and biography- it’s the perfect marriage between two aspects of storytelling that’s supremely challenging to create, but incredibly … Continue reading
You know that analogy people use when something is so horrifying that you can’t close your eyes? The one about the train wreck and wanting to look away but can’t because your curiosity got the best of you? Well, as of late, I’ve been feeling like that when it pertains to the peculiar story unfolding … Continue reading