For any guy who’s ever found himself part of a bro-mance…this one’s for you.
This Year’s Model (Top Five of 2008)
So that’s it, another year come and gone. 2008 was a slightly spotty year at the movies, but one that brought with it some cinematic brilliance nonetheless. Part of thinks we should soak it up, since that nasty writers’ strike is bound to have a ripple effect on next year’s offerings. Here’s hoping I’m wrong.…
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON begins with a story about a clockmaker who built a clock for a New Orleans train station…a clock that ran backwards. His wish was that time could be pushed backwards, and that those we’ve lost in our life’s journey could return to us. Such a wish is pointless, because…
Holly Jolly Christmas
Edit: This top five was posted last year, but given that many of you weren’t reading this space back then, I figured I’d trot it out again. Thanks for reading, and Happy Holidays! – Hatter. There are all sorts of Christmas traditions for my family. Midnight mass. Betting on how long it will take my…
Doubleback: TROPIC THUNDER
Edit: I’ve mentioned before that I felt movies I don’t get to see in a theatre are ones I shouldn’t write a full-out review for. Still, there are a lot of titles I miss catching the first time around that I want to share a thought or two about. These movies are the ones I’ll…
DOUBT
Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty
People Get Ready (2008 SAG Nominations)
And then there was one… The Screen Actors Guild announced their year-end nominees today, which leaves The Directors Guild as the last body to announce their nominees and give us all a clue who might be nominated for an Oscar next month. Some interesting choices were made, full nominee list can be found below. Outstanding…