Watching Todd Hayne’s “I’m Not There” brought a strange kind of joy to my soul when I saw it three days ago. For the first time, I really understood what my Uncle John was telling me about whenever he talked about Bob Dylan. Even when we walked out of “Walk Hard” back over Christmas (a … Continue reading
I know I’ve been bleating on about remakes and reduxes for the past few articles but, seeing as it’s Sunday night, I thought I’d round out the week on the theme. When thinking on the subject yesterday, another horrible prospect reappeared in my mind. The Weinstein Company seems determined to get another remake of Seven … Continue reading
As the old adage in Hollywood goes, “You’re only as good as your last movie.” It’s a sad, harsh reality that plenty of actors are forced to contend with. Some are deserving of what comes their way, others not so much. Because of this, I frequently catch myself thinking about films that helped shape who … Continue reading
Last year I lived on my own for the first time in my life, and lived by a strict budget. I had to make room for beer and pizza, dvd’s and trips to the movies, so it came down to TV vs. The Internet, and since I’m a sucker for free porn whenever I want … Continue reading
The price of potatoes are going up 40 percent. At least in Minnesota. At least at the grocery store I work at this summer. I stock fruits and vegetables, and I work with fruits and vegetables. Here’s a little produce humor: How do you turn a fruit into a vegetable? AIDS. Did you laugh? I … Continue reading
Number one movie in the box office and no wonder. Any film carrying such a-list names like Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas is going to come with a hefty price tag. Not to mention it is the fourth installment in one of the most successful movie franchises in history. But along with … Continue reading
I’m not sure if it’s the rate at which remakes are being announced at the minute, or if it’s the source material that has me down right now*. It seems like every time you dodge a bullet on a remake, it bends around like something from Wanted and smacks you in the back of the … Continue reading
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As a jury member at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, I can let you in on some of the behind the scenes machinations. First of all, yes, Sean Penn always looks like that. Maybe he smells something horrible, but don’t you dare suggest it’s his upper lip. That’s the kind of jab that’ll get Gerard … Continue reading
was on HBO tonight. RECOUNT re-examines the events of the 2000 Presidential Election, and although we know what happened, director Jay Roach (the AUSTIN POWERS movies? Really?) and writer Danny Strong (BUFFY!) made a terrific film that made legal arguments over hanging chad (chad is plural, by the way) and disenfranchised voters completely compelling, and they turned in … Continue reading