Of all the films I’ve seen (and believe me, there have been many), very few have actually moved me to tears. Only two, in fact. The first being The Elephant Man, which is easily one of the most incredibly heartbreaking films ever made. The other being Dear Frankie, a little known Scottish film that deserves … Continue reading
While I am an advocate of the summer blockbuster season, it doesn’t even come close to my love of the Toronto International Film Festival. And I’m not just saying that because I live in the city; I am equally impressed, and excited for that matter, when Cannes rolls around in the month of May. But … Continue reading
Anticipation can be a dangerous thing in the movie business. Especially when it appears as if everything is so perfectly aligned, success seems like a sure thing. For it is at that moment that the proverbial house of cards begins to collapse. This past weekend saw the Comic-Con hit a fever pitch of excitement. Genre … Continue reading
When I watched Grindhouse last year, the experience left me wanting more. Not in a good way, mind you. But that is another (heated) discussion for another day. However, like most of you, what I enjoyed most about Grindhouse were the trailers interspersed throughout brought to you by special guest directors. For me, the most … Continue reading
Last night I watched a film I hadn’t seen in quite some time. Tom Holland’s Fright Night from 1985. Needless to say, it really brought me back to a simpler time. Horror films in the 80s were special, for lack of a better word. There’s no other way to describe the way they unfolded before … Continue reading
In many ways, What Ever Happened To… can be applied to any member of the famous Brat Pack from the 1980s. Here was a group that could do no wrong in the eyes of the movie going public. They had it all- charisma, looks, money. Some squeaked past that stage in their lives/careers and made … Continue reading
I hated high school. I look back at my experiences and shudder when I think about how bad they were. It was a horrible time, as we’ve all experienced our fair share of high school induced pain and torture. Friends, backstabbers, love, broken hearts, pimples- all high school mainstays that unite us all with our … Continue reading
In previous installments of What Ever Happened To…, I talked about actors that have proven themselves in a number of films and television shows, then slowly disappeared from the limelight. But what about those actors who had the chance to prove themselves? It’s heartbreaking because more often than not they find themselves intertwined in the … Continue reading
Now more than ever, vampires are a proven commodity in Hollywood. It all started with Max Schrek in Nosferatu, but Bela Lugosi’s legendary turn in Dracula back in the 30s made it cool to admire the undead. Christopher Lee made a career out of portraying the bloodsucker during the infamous Hammer era in a number … Continue reading
Without a doubt, summer 2008 has proven to be one of the strongest and most prolific for Hollywood in quite some time. The sheer bravado displayed on screen this season hasn’t been seen since the late 1990s and we, the filmgoer, are all the better for it. The month of May is traditionally the starting … Continue reading