St. Elsewhere Season One (1982-1983) (20th Century Fox Home Video-2006) If for any other reason, screen this St. Elsewhere DVD to see how far we’ve come in defining the term “good television.” For those of you old enough to remember how good this show was, you’ll be amazed, disappointed – and heartbroken – at how badly it has aged. It’s the … Continue reading
CAR BABES (2007) Starring Ben Savage, Jon Gries, Blake Clark, Donnell Rawlings, Marshall Manesh, David Shackleford, John Campo, Carolina Garcia, Kevan Blackton, Stephanie Keeney, Arj Barker, George Maguire, Amy Resnick, Jeff Ingram, Cindy Goldfield and Heather Ashley. Screenplay by Blake Dirickson, Nick Fumia and Chris Wolf. Directed by Nick Fumia and Chris Wolf. Distributed by … Continue reading
A Fine Frenzy – The Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – October 1, 2007 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2007. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Emily Deschanel The Doctor Is In by Jay S. Jacobs In the second season finale of the popular series Bones, the main characters Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) ended a couple of years of flirtation standing together at a wedding altar in front of a clergyman and a … Continue reading
Rue Melo – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA – September 20, 2007 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2007. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Gina Holden No Flash in the Pan by Jay S. Jacobs When you think of the word “nerd,” in general the picture that comes to mind looks nothing like Gina Holden. After all, she is beautiful, poised, talented and successful – not usually traits that one associates with the term. Yet, Holden will openly acknowledge … Continue reading
Fabian About This Thing Called Luck by Ronald Sklar Fabian was born under a lucky star, and that star first shone its light above the ancient, sooty row-house streets of South Philadelphia. Although we think of 1950s America as a world of suburbs, tailfins and sparkling new appliances, most of this country still lived in … Continue reading
GRACIE (2007) Starring Carly Schroeder, Dermot Mulroney, Elisabeth Shue, Christopher Shand, Karl Girolamo, Julia Garro, John Doman, Jesse Lee Soffer, Vasillios “Billy” Mantagas, Donnie Gray and Andrew Shue. Screenplay by Karen Janszen and Lisa Marie Petersen. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. Distributed by Picturehouse Films. 95 minutes. Rated PG-13. Gracie is very much a labor of love. … Continue reading
PRIVATE PROPERTY (NUE PROPRIÉTÉ) (2006) Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jérémie Renier, Yannick Renier, Kris Cuppens, Raphaelle Lubansu, Patrick Descamps, Didier de Neck, Dirk Tuypens and Sabine Riche. Screenplay by Joachim Lafosse. Directed by Joachim Lafosse. Distributed by Red Envelope Entertainment and New Yorker Films. 89 minutes. Not Rated. There is a dedication at the beginning of Private … Continue reading
HOMIE SPUMONI (2007) Starring Donald Faison, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Joey Fatone, Paul Mooney, Tony Rock, Alvaro D’Antonio, Michelle Arvizu, Kira Clavell, Cameron Ansell and Neil Crone. Screenplay by Mike Cerrone, Steve Cerrone and Glenn Ciano. Directed by Mike Cerrone. Distributed by R-Caro Productions. 84 minutes. Rated R. It’s interesting that Homie Spumoni – a romantic comedy … Continue reading
