Fading Gigolo It’s not very often that you find a movie which explores both male prostitution and Hassidic Judaism. It is even more rare when both of them come out looking kind of charming. But that is where this wistful comedy finds itself. And it is all the more amiable for it. Written and directed … Continue reading
Demián Bichir Invitation to the Adventure of a Lifetime by Jay S. Jacobs You’ve been seeing a whole lot of Mexican actor Demián Bichir in the movies and on TV these days. While Bichir has been a well-known actor in his native land for well over a decade, and even had some show-stopping turns in … Continue reading
Dom Hemingway Antiheroes definitely have a place in movies. Let’s face it, sometimes screwed-up losers are much more interesting than happy, settled, evolved characters. However, it can be something of a balancing act. How far can you go into the dark side without totally losing your audience? How far into the muck will the film … Continue reading
Bryan Callen – It’s A Man’s, Man’s World by Jay S. Jacobs Stand up comedian. Actor. Podcast host. Father. Occasional color commentary guy. Seeker of knowledge. Chronicler of sexual roles. You don’t want to be the dude responsible for keeping Bryan Callen’s résumé current. You’ve seen him on TV, or on the big screen, or in the … Continue reading
Brandon T. Jackson Goes Mythical On Us in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters by Jay S. Jacobs One day you are a raw, upcoming stand-up comedian making a name for himself in the clubs. A few years later, people think you may have goat legs. Show biz can be a crazy gig. Brandon T. Jackson … Continue reading
John O’Hurley and David Frei It’s a Dog Show Life by Jay S. Jacobs It has become a Thanksgiving tradition, just like turkey, cranberries and too many relatives. The National Dog Show presented by Purina airs annually on the holiday, right after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After all, what is there to be more … Continue reading
LAST VEGAS (2013) Starring Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco, Roger Bart, Joanna Gleason, Michael Ealy, Bre Blair, April Billingsley, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Andrea Moore, Stefan “Redfoo” Gordy and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Screenplay by Dan Fogelman. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Distributed by CBS Films. 105 … Continue reading
Harry Lennix Exposing The Blacklist and the Bard by Jay S. Jacobs Many actors wait around for years to land the perfect role. Harry Lennix has more radical thinking when it comes to his career. He’s not going to wait around for fickle producers to contact him. He’ll create his own perfect roles, thank you … Continue reading
THE HANGOVER PART III (2013) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, John Goodman, Melissa McCarthy, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Epps, Sasha Barrese, Jamie Chung, Sondra Currie, Gillian Vigman, Oliver Cooper and Mike Vallely. Screenplay by Todd Phillips and Craig Mazin. Directed by Todd Phillips. Distributed by Warner Bros. 100 … Continue reading
BEFORE MIDNIGHT (2013) Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Walter Lassally, Yannis Papadopoulos, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Ariane Labed, Panos Koronis, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Jennifer Prior, Charlotte Prior, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Yota Argyropoulou, Serafeim Radis, Enrico Focardi, Manolis Goussias and Anouk Servera. Screenplay by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Directed by Richard Linklater. Distributed by Sony Pictures … Continue reading
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