Christopher McDonald Must Be a Lucky Guy by Jay S. Jacobs You think you’ve got Christopher McDonald all worked out, don’t you? Smart, handsome, charming, powerful guy with a massive dark side. After all, McDonald has been visiting your cineplexes and your TV screens for over two decades now. He’s played a whole slew of … Continue reading
IN THE HOUSE (DANS LA MAISON) (2012) Starring Ernst Umhauer, Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Denis Menochet, Emmanuelle Seigner, Bastien Ughetto, Jean-Francois Balmer, Yolande Moreau and Catherine Davenier. Screenplay by François Ozon. Directed by François Ozon. Distributed by Cohen Media Group. 105 minutes. Rated R. Wonderful French director François Ozon returns to stunning form with In … Continue reading
Robert Redford, Stanley Tucci, Brit Marling & Jackie Evancho Learning About Life and History From The Company They Keep by Jay S. Jacobs About the time that the Weather Underground was forming and gaining infamy for their sometimes violent protests, Robert Redford was well on his way to becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Butch Cassidy & the … Continue reading
DOWN THE SHORE (2010) Starring James Gandolfini, Famke Janssen, Joe Pope, Edoardo Costa, John Magaro, Gabrielle Lazure, Kate Skinner, Ruza Madarevic, Johann Benét, Christian Welter, Emma Canot, Steve Moreau, Bill Slover, Tom Schimpf, Jon Randazzo and Ellen Wolf. Screenplay by Sandra Jennings. Directed by Harold Guskin. Distributed by Anchor Bay Media. 93 minutes. Rated R. … Continue reading
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (2013) Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne, Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen, Bruce Greenwood, Ray Liotta, Mahershala Ali, Olga Merediz, Ben Mendelsohn, Gabe Fazio, Harris Yulin and Michael Cullen. Screenplay by Derek Cianfrance and Ben Coccio. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Distributed by Focus Features. 140 minutes. Rated R. … Continue reading
SNITCH (2013) Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jon Bernthal, Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, Michael K. Williams, Melina Kanakaredes, Nadine Velazquez, Rafi Gavron, David Harbour, Benjamin Bratt, Lela Loren, JD Pardo, Kyara Campos, James Allen McCune and Harold Perrineau. Screenplay by Justin Haythe and Ric Roman Waugh. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Distributed by Summit Entertainment. 112 minutes. … Continue reading
Ryan Gosling Rides Hard to Get to The Place Beyond the Pines by Jay S. Jacobs Even though Ryan Gosling is now one of the faces of young Hollywood, don’t tell him that. The guy doesn’t take stardom or gossip columns or “sexiest guy alive” stories seriously, he’s just an artist practicing his craft. And … Continue reading
Room 237 Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel The Shining has been confounding for the three decades since its release to mostly lukewarm reviews and sluggish box office. The movie turned off both of its target audiences – Kubrick fans felt that the ghost story was a squandering of the master filmmaker’s talents … Continue reading
Eva Mendes Finding Herself in The Place Beyond the Pines by Jay S. Jacobs Eva Mendes may be well known for her stunning looks, but beneath the beauty is a selfless actress who is more than willing to get down and dirty to discover the heart and souls of her characters. Mendes has always worked … Continue reading
DORFMAN IN LOVE (2013) Starring Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Haaz Sleiman, Johann Urb, Kelen Coleman, Jonathan Chase, Keri Lynn Pratt, Todd Grinnell, Sophie Monk, Haley Marie Norman, Sonya Eddy, Krizia Bajos, Nick Hodaly, Tonita Castro, Bubba Ganter, Melissa Keller, Catherine Hicks and Scott Wilson. Screenplay by Wendy Kout. Directed by Bradley Leong. Distributed by Brainstorm … Continue reading
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