Est. 1998
What was really intended with this film? In a way, it’s about the rise and fall of a gangster. In another, it’s a portrait of a flawed man who has an unhealthy obsession with his sister, which reminds of some of Scorsese’s heroes. Then again, the film features some extremely violent action scenes that have nothing to envy to those from “Rambo”. Not to mention…
In the 70s, the Black Man stood strong and proud, putting the groove on pop culture at large with super cool big screen icons like Dolemite and Shaft and artists like James Brown and Earth, Wind and Fire funking up the music scene. But then, slowly but surely, the Black Man was made into a non-threatening joke again by the Urkels and the Mr Ts…
Movie Infos Title: A Hard Day’s Night Year: 1964 Director: Richard Lester Writer: Alun Owen Starring: The Beatles … When the Beatles were offered a three-picture deal in the early ‘60s, the United Artists honchos didn’t even know them. They’d heard about this musical sensation in Britain and figured they might make a quick buck, and that was it. Likewise, they were not all that…
Following the world premiere of his brilliant Eastern Promises at the Toronto International Film Festival, filmmaker David Cronenberg took the time to swing by Montreal to talk with local journalists. Here’s a transcript of our brief but fascinating exchange: So you’re back in Montreal – “Oh yeah! Driving in, I got a very warm feeling because I remember when I was doing “Shivers” in 1974,…
Movie Infos Title: Batman Forever Year: 1995 Director: Joel Schumacher Writer: Lee Batchler Starring: Val Kilmer Jim Carrey Tommy Lee Jones Nicole Kidman Chris O’Donnell … Time: 122 min. Genre: Crime / Fantasy / Action / Adventure A not so bad new entry in the “Batman” series. This time, Bruce Wayne is questioning his Batman role, while Two-Face and Riddler terrorize Gotham City. The script…
Nudity and comedy have long made a good couple. Growing up in the 1980s, funny movies were often the best place to see titties outside of adult flicks. Think “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “Porky’s”, “Revenge of the Nerds”… So it kinda makes perfect sense for this here throwback to laughs & boobies films to actually involve the protagonists traveling back in time to the…
Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsh) is mere weeks from graduation, but he has no memories of his high school years. Oh, he’s done good in class, he’s student council president and all that, but he’s never truly lived his youth, he’s never done anything… crazy. So when gorgeous young blonde Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) moves next door and inspires him to loosen up, that’s just what the…
Movie Infos Title: Lake Placid Year: 1999 Director: Steve Miner I would never have paid to see this movie if it wasn’t for good old Harry Knowles, whose “Ain’t it Cool News” website is THE place to go for film obsessed geeks like myself. I mean, come on, the movie looked horrible! But Harry assured he had fun watching it, and you know what: he’s…
As I’m writing this, “Lethal Weapon 4” has just hit theaters, and it gives a whole new perspective to the original. What I mean is that, if you judge by the three sequels, you’d think the series is all about feel-good action comedy. But the first film is darker and more intense, even though it still has its lighter moments. It’s not, like, “Taxi Driver”,…
What’s with the US’ fevered fixation on the right to bear arms? Can’t people see the connection between the unreal number of firearms they collectively own and how the United States of America is by far the country where murder is most rampant in the world? In his timely, thought-provoking new film, Michael Moore dives right into these issues and pursues all kinds of potential…