Gilbert O’Sullivan It Wasn’t Out of the Question by Jay S. Jacobs For years, if American fans wanted to see 1970s sensation Gilbert O’Sullivan in concert, they would have to fly to Europe or Asia or something. You see, O’Sullivan, who was the best selling solo artist of 1972 – beating out the likes of … Continue reading
Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen Holed Up With The Hateful Eight by Jay S. Jacobs It’s always a spectacular when a new Quentin Tarantino film rides into theaters. The writer and director has been well-known for his hyper-intelligent dialogue and rampant violence … Continue reading
DANNY COLLINS (2015) Starring Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale, Giselle Eisenberg, Melissa Benoist, Josh Peck, Katarina Cas, Thomas Smith, Eric Schneider and Don Was. Screenplay by Dan Fogelman. Directed by Dan Fogelman. Distributed by Bleecker Street Pictures. 106 minutes. Rated R. It has been way too long since Al Pacino … Continue reading
Neil Diamond-Melody Road (Neil Diamond/Capitol) Bravo to Neil Diamond. His fans will be very happy. His new album Melody Road has all the power, passion and genuine relatability of his earlier music from the 60’s and 70’s. The vocals are still captivating and distinctively Neil Diamond… with maybe, just maybe, a tiny hint of his … Continue reading
Music Scene The Best of 1969-1970 (Volumes 1 & 2) (MPI Home Video-2000) The train wreck that is Music Scene – an uncomfortable, pre-Saturday Night Live mix of youthful comedy and popular music – is worth watching if only for its noble attempt to do what it did before what it did was done right. This ABC variety … Continue reading
SAVING SILVERMAN (2001) Starring Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Amanda Peet, Amanda Detmer, R. Lee Ermey and Neil Diamond. Screenplay by Hank Nelken and Greg DePaul. Directed by Dennis Dugan. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. This movie is a train-wreck in so many ways that I don’t even know where to … Continue reading
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