OLD DOGS (2009) Starring John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn, Ella Bleu Travolta, Lori Loughlin, Seth Green, Bernie Mac, Matt Dillon, Justin Long, Ann-Margret, Dax Shepard, Luis Guzman, Amy Sedaris and Rita Wilson. Screenplay by David Diamond and David Weissman. Directed by Walt Becker. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 96 minutes. Rated PG. … Continue reading
Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar Giving Us Their Burn Notice By Jay S. Jacobs They are the hottest former spies on TV. Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar are the stars of the USA Network’s mega-popular series Burn Notice playing an agent left out in the cold in sunny Miami and his just slightly-crazed mercenary ex-lover. The cool cocktail … Continue reading
TOE TO TOE (2009) Starring Louisa Krause, Sonequa Martin, Gaius Charles, Silvestre Rasuk, Ally Walker, Leslie Uggams, Anwan Glover, Dionne Audain, Erica Chamblee, Hina Abdullah, Julia Garro, Maha Chehlaoui, Anthony Del Negro, Thuliso Dingwall, Stephanie Rigizadeh and Michael Gable. Screenplay by Emily Abt. Directed by Emily Abt. Distributed by Strand Releasing. 104 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
DELTA (2008) Starring Félix Lajkó, Orsolya Tóth, Lili Monori, Sándor Gáspár, Lajos Bertók and Martin Wuttke. Screenplay by Yvette Biro. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó. Distributed by Facets Multimedia. 96 minutes. Not Rated. Incest is such an incendiary subject that it is rather surprising how low-key and quiet this beautifully-shot Hungarian film on the subject ends … Continue reading
SHUTTER ISLAND (2010) Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Ted Levine, John Carroll Lynch, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley, Elias Koteas, Robin Bartlett, Christopher Denham, Nellie Sciutto, Joseph Sikora and Curtiss l’Cook. Screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 138 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
EVERYBODY’S FINE (2009) Starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Lucian Maisel, Melissa Leo, James Frain, Katherine Moennig, Brendan Sexton III, Chandler Frantz, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie Milone and Lily Mo Sheen. Screenplay by Kirk Jones. Directed by Kirk Jones. Distributed by Mirimax Pictures. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13. Everybody’s Fine is based on a … Continue reading
THE INFORMANT! (2009) Starring Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Rick Overton, Tom Papa, Tom Wilson, Clancy Brown, Tony Hale, Ann Cusack, Allan Havey and Rusty Schwimmer. Screenplay by Scott Z. Burns. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. 109 minutes. Rated R. The Informant! is a slightly schizophrenic little film about … Continue reading
VALENTINE’S DAY (2010) Starring Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, Jamie Foxx, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Emma Roberts, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Hector Elizondo, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Carter Jenkins, Queen Latifah, Bryce Robinson, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Kathy Bates, Matthew Walker, Larry Miller, Megan Suri, Beth Kennedy, Katherine LaNasa, Kristen … Continue reading
AMELIA (2009) Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson, Cherry Jones, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Abrams, Dylan Roberts, Scott Yaphne, Tom Fairfoot, William Cuddy and Ryann Shane. Screenplay by Ron Bass and Anna Hamilton Phelan. Directed by Mira Nair. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 110 minutes. Rated PG. Amelia Earhart lived a … Continue reading
MID-AUGUST LUNCH (PRANZA DI FERRAGOSTO) (2009) Starring Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Alfonso Santagata, Luigi Marchetti, Marcello Ottolenghi and Petre Rosu. Written by Gianni Di Gregorio. Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. Distributed by Zeitgeist Films. 75 minutes. Not Rated. To give an idea of the cultural differences … Continue reading
