CRY_WOLF (2005) Starring Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki, Jon Bon Jovi, Sandra McCoy, Kristy Wu, Jane Beard, Jesse Janzen, Paul James, Ethan Cohn, Anna Deavere Smith and Gary Cole. Screenplay by Jeff Wadlow and Beau Bauman. Directed by Jeff Wadlow. Distributed by Rogue Pictures. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. Cry_Wolf is all about gossip and lying, … Continue reading
SERENITY (2005) Starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Krumholtz, Michael Hitchcock, Sarah Paulson, Yan Feldman and Rafael Feldman. Screenplay by Joss Whedon. Directed by Joss Whedon. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 119 minutes. Rated PG-13. This must be a first. … Continue reading
Barbra Streisand The Television Specials (Rhino-2005) Your patience with this DVD depends on your Babs tolerance level. However, truth be told, this collection is, well, fabulous. Even if you are not a fan, the music and the voice is so dazzling that, even if you don’t convert, you’ll at the very least question your sexuality. Here … Continue reading
KING KONG (2005) Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, Lobo Chan, Thomas Kretschmann, Evan Parke, Colin Hanks, John Sumner, David Dengelo, Stephen Hall, Richard Kavanaugh, Louis Sutherland, Ray Woolf, Geraldine Brophy, Joe Folau, John Clarke and William Wallace. Screenplay by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Directed … Continue reading
NAOMI WATTS TAKES ON KONG by Brad Balfour For Australian-raised Naomi Watts, taking on the challenge of playing Ann Darrow – the role made famous by Fay Wray in the original King Kong – was both daunting and a career move as well. Having been known as industrious actress willing to do anything from the sexually provocative Mullholland … Continue reading
THE SKELETON KEY (2005) Starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, John Hurt, Maxine Barnett, Ronald McCall, Jeryl Prescott Sales, Fahnlohnee Harris, Marion Zinser, Deneen Tyler, Ann Dalrymple, Trula Marcus, Tonya Staten, Tom Uskali, Jen Agpar, Isaach De Bankolé, Christa Thorne and Forrest Landis. Screenplay by Ehren Kruger. Directed by Iain Softley. Distributed … Continue reading
SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE (2005) Starring Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doo-na, Lim Ji-Eun, Han Bo-bae, Kim Se-dong, Lee Dae-yeon, Jeong Jae-yeong, Lee Kan-hie, Oh Kwang-rok, Ryoo Seung-wan and Ryu Seung-beom. Screenplay by Lee Jong-yong, Lee Moo-young and Park Ridame. Directed by Park Chan-wook. Distributed by Tartan Films. 122 minutes. Rated R. After the surprise … Continue reading
MATCH POINT (2005) Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, Layke Anderson, Alexander Armstrong, Morne Botes, Ewen Bremner, Scott Hanay, Rose Keegan, Paul Keye, Eddie Marsan, James Nesbitt, Steve Pemberton, Rupert Penry-Jones, Miranda Raison, Colin Salmon, Zoe Telford and Margaret Tyzack. Screenplay by Woody Allen. Directed by Woody … Continue reading
USHER GETTING INTO THE MOVIE MIX by Brad Balfour For Usher Raymond IV, making the move from R&B superstar / singer / composer (his most recent album Confessions sold nine million copies) to actor had to present some risks – if not to his pocketbook, then to his ego. But Usher decided to take that risk when he was offered the role … Continue reading
JACI VELASQUEZ AMAZING GRACE by Abraham Kuranga Jaci Velasquez has been a bonafide superstar in Contemporary Christian Music for quite some time now. She has accumulated numerous awards and accolades including a Dove Award, the CCM genre’s equivalent of the Grammy Award. All the success in such a short time has not taken away from whom Jaci Velasquez truly … Continue reading
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