Chris Warren, Jr. Exploring His Depth by Deborah Wagner Christopher Warren Jr. was born with acting in his blood. With both parents in the business, he knew from an early age that it was what he wanted to do with his life. After paying his dues for over a decade on TV, the big screen … Continue reading
Seth Rogen and James Franco Light Up Pineapple Express by Brad Balfour Over the last few years producer/writer/director Judd Apatow has made himself into a mini-mogul shepherding along a string of R-rated comedies that have varied from brilliant to inane. Along the way he has provided a platform for a crop of like-minded talents ranging … Continue reading
Hector Elizondo Mr. Elizondo and the Obsessive-Compulsive Detective by Debbie Wagner We have come to expect brilliant acting from Hector Elizondo – and since 1960, he has rarely disappointed. Elizondo has been on screens and stages all over the world for over forty years, though he seemed to pop up on most of the public’s … Continue reading
Matt Lanter and Amanda Walsh Would Like to Play a Game by Jay S. Jacobs It doesn’t seem like that long, but the pioneering computer movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy is turning 25 years old. To honor this anniversary, not only is the original film being rereleased on DVD but there is a new WarGames film, … Continue reading
Method Man Gets High with The Wackness by Brad Balfour Though Method Man only plays a small role in one crucial scene, his presence in The Wackness, adds a necessary touch of credibility to this indie film paean to New York and its homegrown hip-hop culture. Given that the story is told from a geeky white, … Continue reading
Doug Jones Leaps into the Fray in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army by Brad Balfour For someone who has done his share of big budget, tentpole films, his latest being Hellboy II: The Golden Army, actor Doug Jones can step out on the street and usually go unrecognized. But, it’s no wonder since almost all of … Continue reading
Henry Simmons Building a Playground by Jay S. Jacobs “I’ve always had a love for theater,” says Henry Simmons. “Out here in Los Angeles, it’s more geared towards movies and television.” With a career that is just over a decade old, Simmons has made significant inroads on both TV and the movies. The strikingly handsome … Continue reading
Brendan Fraser Takes A Fascinating Journey to the Center of the Earth by Brad Balfour Even an old action flick veteran like Brendan Fraser (well, he’s not really old, but he will be 40 this year) is thoroughly fascinated by the digital technology that has birthed a 21st century version of 3D filmmaking. Of course, … Continue reading
Josh Lucas and David Strathairn Lend Their Voices To Trumbo by Brad Balfour Originally posted on July 1, 2008. Though not quite the stars of Trumbo, actors Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama) and David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck), join with Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Danny Glover, Nathan Lane and … Continue reading
Aidan Quinn Explores Academia, Science and Tragedy in Dark Matter by Brad Balfour The feature film debut of renowned Chinese opera and theater director Chen Shi-Zheng, and winner of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival’s Alfred P. Sloan Prize, Dark Matter garnered critical praise, had a mini-theatrical release, and has a DVD out shortly. Inspired by a real tragedy, Dark … Continue reading
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