THE INSIDER (1999) Starring Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Colm Feore, Bruce McGill, Gina Gershon, Michael Gambon, Lynne Thigpen, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Michael Paul Chan, Gary Sandy, Breckin Meyer and Rip Torn. Screenplay Michael Mann and Eric Roth. Directed by Michael Mann. Distributed … Continue reading
THE SISTERS (2006) Starring Elizabeth Banks, Maria Bello, Erika Christensen, Steven Culp, Tony Goldwyn, Nary Stuart Masterson, Eric McCormack, Alessandro Nivola, Chris O’Donnell and Rip Torn. Screenplay by Richard Alfieri. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman. Distributed by Persistent Entertainment. 113 minutes. Rated R. Even if you didn’t know that The Sisters was based on a play you … Continue reading
James Pickens, Jr. Into The Lyon’s Den by Jay S. Jacobs Every year, TV Guide does a special issue called “The Best Show You’re Not Watching.” In it, they champion a TV series that has fine acting, excellent writing and good production values, but somehow has not seemed to attract a huge audience. Sometimes the honor has … Continue reading
FREDDY GOT FINGERED (2001) Starring Tom Green, Rip Torn, Marisa Coughlin, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Harland Williams, Anthony Michael Hall, Julie Hagerty and Drew Barrymore. Screenplay by Tom Green and Derek Harvie. Directed by Tom Green. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 87 minutes. Rated R. Do you remember the worst film you ever saw? Well, that … Continue reading
WONDER BOYS (2000) Starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Robert Downey Jr., Richard Knox, Jane Adams, Michael Cadavias, Richard Thomas, Alan Tudyk, Philip Bosco, George Grizzard, Kelly Bishop, Bill Velin and James Ellroy. Screenplay by Steve Kloves. Directed by Curtis Hanson. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 112 minutes. Rated R. Character … Continue reading
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