NICK FROST and EDGAR WRIGHT THE HOT BUZZ ON HOT FUZZ by Jay S. Jacobs You don’t expect to find a big-budget action blockbuster settling down in a tiny, quaint British village. However, don’t tell that to Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. In a few years, this troupe of talented filmmakers has created … Continue reading
Pauley Perrette NCIS Punk by Jay S. Jacobs When you think of scientists in the Naval police corps, do you picture someone in pitch-black retro clothes, with goth boots, spider-web tattoos and with a serious caffeine addiction? If you do, chances are that notion is thanks to Pauley Perrette. Perrette plays Abby, the overstimulated-but-quite-brilliant lab worker on … Continue reading
MY FATHER, THE GENIUS (2002) Featuring Glen Howard Small, Julie Small, Christine Small-Shook, Lucia Small, Ray Kappe, John Johansen, Thom Mayne, Michael Rendler, Ralph Mursinna, Greg Davis, David J. Mesa, Joanne Small-Eggert, Milica Didijer, Jan Mardian, Alan Nelson and Rose Nelson. Written by Lucia Small. Directed by Lucia Small. Distributed by Metro Home Entertainment. 84 … Continue reading
SMOKIN’ ACES (2007) Starring Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Berg, Martin Henderson, Alicia Keys, Common, Nestor Carbonell, Jason Bateman, Chris Pine, Taraji Henson, Tommy Flanagan, Curtis Armstrong, Alex Rocco and Wayne Newton. Screenplay by Joe Carnahan. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 109 minutes. Rated R. I … Continue reading
GOOD-BYE MOMO (A DIOS MOMO) (2007) Starring Mathias Acuna, Jorge Esmoris, Marco Da Costa, Washington “Canario” Luna, Marcel Keoroglian and Carmen Abella. Screenplay by Leonardo Ricagni. Directed by Leonardo Ricagni. Distributed by ArtMattan Productions. 108 minutes. Not Rated. Good-Bye MoMo answers the rhetorical question; what would happen if Federico Fellini were reincarnated in Uraguay? Of course … Continue reading
Danielle Fishel Gamebox Princess by Jay S. Jacobs Danielle Fishel has grown up before our eyes. In seven seasons of ABC’s beloved TGIF sitcom Boy Meets World, she played Topanga Lawrence, the sweet and beautiful girlfriend of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), the boy who was, indeed, meeting the world. Since the series went off the air in 2000, Fishel has … Continue reading
TOMMY SHAW UNDER THE INFLUENCE by Jay S. Jacobs Tommy Shaw was the lead guitarist and rock-and-roll voice of STYX – one of the most popular rock bands of the 70s and 80s. Joining the band right before it exploded, Shaw contributed the songwriting and vocal chops to some of the band’s classic tunes such as “Too Much Time … Continue reading
SING NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE (2007) Starring David Alan Basche, Chris Bowers, Samrat Chakrabarti, Alexander Chaplin, Rosemarie Dewitt, Mark Feuerstein, David Harbour, Elizabeth Reaser, Reg Rogers, Molly Shannon, Liz Stauber and Camilla Thorsson. Screenplay by Bruce Leddy. Directed by Bruce Leddy. Distributed by Strand Releasing. 94 minutes. Not Rated. Mid-life crisis hits hard … Continue reading
JET SHINING STARS by Jay S. Jacobs Aussie rockers Jet exploded onto the music scene with the hit single “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” The song reminded us of some great old-school sleazy garage rock highs when it was first appeared in an iPod commercial in 2004 and then crossed over onto radio. The band wasn’t just some … Continue reading
OPERATION HOMECOMING – WRITING THE WARTIME EXPERIENCE (2007) Featuring Tim O’Brien, James Salter, Tobias Wolff, Anthony Swofford and the voices of Robert Duvall, Josh Lucas, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Justin Kirk, Aaron Eckhart, Chris Gorham and John Krasinski. Directed by Richard E. Robbins. Distributed by The Documentary Group. 84 minutes. Not Rated. War is such … Continue reading
