THE BIG SHOT-CALLER (2008) Starring David Rhein, Marlene Rhein, Laneya Wiles, Robert Costanzo, Leslie Eva Glaser, Rodney Lopez, Mariana Parma, Natasha A. Williams, Maria Soccor, Paul Borghese, Stephanie Bush, Phil La Rocco and Johnny Solo. Screenplay by Marlene Rhein. Directed by Marlene Rhein. Distributed by Stella Films. 90 minutes. Not Rated. At what point do … Continue reading
Michael Caine An Oscar Winning Actor Asks, “Is Anybody There?” by Brad Balfour Whatever compelled Oscar-winner Sir Michael Caine to play 80-something retired magician Clarence in Is Anybody There? , it’s fortunate that he did. The septuagenarian Brit takes even a simple, sentimental tale like this and, through his rich performance and nuanced turn, gives us a … Continue reading
JERICHOW (2009) Starring Benno Fürmann, Nina Hoss, Hilmi Sözer, André Hennicke, Claudia Geisler, Marie Gruber and Knut Berger. Screenplay by Christian Petzold. Directed by Christian Petzold. Distributed by The Cinema Guild. 93 minutes. Not Rated. Last year, German writer/director Christian Petzold created a moody reinvention of the 60s drive-in classic Carnival of Souls with his film Yella. His … Continue reading
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008) Starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Mayershalalhashbaz Ali, Jared Harris, Elias Koteas, Phyllis Somerville, Tilda Swinton, Lance Nichols, Rampai Mohadi, Elle Fanning and Madisen Beaty. Screenplay by Eric Roth. Directed by David Fincher. Distributed by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. 168 minutes. … Continue reading
WOODSTOCK: 3 DAYS OF PEACE AND MUSIC – 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION – DIRECTOR’S CUT (1970) Starring Joan Baez, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker & the Grease Band, Country Joe McDonald & the Fish, Crosby Still & Nash, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Santana, John Sebastian, Sha Na Na, Sly & the … Continue reading
ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL (2009) Featuring Steve “Lips” Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Ivan Herd, Chris Tsangarides, Tiziana Arrigoni, Glenn Gyorffy, Slash, Lemmy, Scott Ian, Tom Araya, Lars Ulrich, Michael Schencker, Carmine Appice, Cut Loose and Mad Dog. Directed by Sacha Gervasi. Distributed by Ahimsa Films. 90 minutes. Not Rated. This film about an aging rock … Continue reading
HOTEL FOR DOGS (2009) Starring Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons, Kyla Pratt, Troy Gentile, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon and Robinne Lee. Screenplay by Jeff Lowell and Bob Shooley & Mark McCorkle. Directed by Thor Freudenthal. Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. 100 minutes. Rated PG. If we learn nothing else from Hotel for Dogs, … Continue reading
THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH (2009) Starring Jon Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sienna Miller, Nick Nolte, Mena Suvari, Omid Abtahi, Marc Macaulay, Joe Pawlenko, Seth Adams, Aaron Bernard, Katie Jensen, Patrick Jordan, Mark Tierno, Jeremy Moon, David Morse, William Kania, Keith Michael Gregory, Jocelyn Wrzosek and Jeff Hochendoner. Screenplay by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Directed by Rawson Marshall … Continue reading
Vincent D’Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Cool Intentions by Jay S. Jacobs The Law and Order franchises are universally known for their high-caliber of acting. Of all of the great actors who have portrayed policemen or court officers in the series – including such respected names as Sam Waterson, Jerry Orbach, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Chris Noth – … Continue reading
NOTORIOUS (2009) Starring Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Antonique Smith, Naturi Naughton, Dennis L.A. White, Aunjanue Ellis, Marc John Jefferies, Anthony Mackie, Julia Pace Mitchell, C. Malik Whitfield and Christopher Jordan Wallace. Screenplay by Reggie Rock Bythewood and Choe Hodari Coker. Directed by George Tillman, Jr. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 122 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
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