It’s crazy to think that there’s anything left to say in the western genre. After all, the style has been around since the very earliest of films…and all its fairy tales have all been told. But just when you thought you’ve seen all there is to see from men in white hats and men in…
It’s a bumpy road to the finish, but when we get there we find ourselves in a truly wonderful place. Here are my thoughts on the end of it all. Begging your pardon, I’m not going to go too far into the plot. My feeling is that either you already know it, or if you…
Trying to encapsulate war documentaries continues to challenge me…after all, there’s just so many ways one can write “war is hell”. What I will say is that I have to commend filmmakers who are taker audiences deeper and deeper behind the lines. They are showing us the cold hard math involved with soldiers keeping the…
What’s everyone complaining about? CARS 2 begins by informing us that Radiator Springs’ adopted son, Lightnin’ McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a four-time Piston Cup champion. While back home for some R&R with his best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) and girlfriend Sally (Bonnie Hunt), he learns that a new racing series is coming together.…
After reading scores of Green Lantern comic books in recent years, the character had started to pose a challenge to Superman for the title of “Hatter’s Favorite Hero”. Not that you’d guess that after watching this movie. Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) is a test pilot. He’s the ace of Ferris Aircraft – a military contractor…
Woody Allen Surprises Us All With a Film That Lands Amongst His All-Time Greats
There are two things I know for certain about THE TREE OF LIFE: One: Those who watch it will either love it or hate it with very little landing in the middle. And two: I can’t remember the last film I wanted to watch again so badly. THE TREE OF LIFE is the story of…
