Film

When considering which actors and which roles redefined the craft of acting, it’s a shame that Ray Milland’s performance in 1944’s “The Lost Weekend” rarely comes up. Milland plays Don Birnam, a hopeless drunk. He has...

Keanu Reeves may have started off as a silly teenager, travelling through time, but nowadays he’s quite the action star, here are his top ten action films. 10. Chain Reaction He’s on the run and that is all that really...

For the guys who get sickened by the chick-flicks their girlfriends or wives force them to see, “500 Days of Summer” offers the antidote. It is the anti chick-flick. From the opening, an author’s note tells us, “The...

This documentary by Michael Moore resonated with me. It is a rare documentary in that not only does it make you aware of a major problem in our society today, but it does so in an entertaining manner. Michael Moore is...

It has been a while, quite a long while, since a science fiction film has come along that has changed the way we look at this genre—or which makes us think about the world and the future differently. City of Ember...

Matt Damon may have first burst onto the scene as the cute boy next door, but this boy turned into a man and became an action star over the years. Here are his top ten action films. 10. The Brothers Grimm Dark and...

This film was directed by Barbara Kopple, who is well-known for her work on other music-type documentaries, such as the one on Harlan County, U.S.A. In this film she features U.S. country music icons “The Dixie Chicks.”...

For people who like to watch films rather than analyze them, Orson Welles’s “Citizen Kane” presents a special problem: Can viewers enjoy the film for pure entertainment value, It’s hard to separate the film from its...

Genre: Western Director: John Sturges Starring Cast: Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones US Marshal Matt Morgan (Douglas) is desperate to seek vengeance on the men who raped and murdered his mixed race wife. The...

This film goes one step further than “Always a Bridesmaid,” and addresses the question of why. After all, someone who has 27 bridesmaid dresses in her wardrobe, but not a wedding gown of her own, seems to be missing the...

At the time of “Bonnie and Clyde’s” release in 1967, audience members must have been completely shocked. Here’s Warren Beatty, one of the most famous heartthrobs in Hollywood, acting in a film that looks like a low...

‘Last Tango in Paris’ was released in early 1973. The movie stars Marlon Brando as Paul, and Maria Schneider as Jeanne. ‘Last Tango in Paris’ was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1974. One nomination was for Marlon...

Sam Rockwell plays the role of Victor, a sex addict and an unrepentant conman in this rather mediocre adaptation of Palahniuk’s novel, which is much like the Fight Club and is showcased through a different sort of a...

Genre: Horror Director: M.Cooper & E.Schoedsack Starring Cast: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Sam Hardy “King Kong” begins with a group of adventurous Americans, including stunning actress Ann Darrow...

As a card-carrying Generation Y (at least, I think that’s what we’re called now), I have to admit that I’ve never seen “2001: A Space Odyssey” in one sitting. I mention my age because I know two main characteristics of...

In the movie ‘The Boiler Room’, nineteen-year-old Seth makes his income by running a casino in his apartment. Of course the casino is illegal and Seth’s dad is a judge, so when he discovers his son’s occupation, he hits...

Nicolas Cage can play a bad guy, good guy, the boy next door or a crazed maniac, but no matter what role he plays it’s always good. When it comes to action films Nicolas has made some wise decisions, here are his top...

This is a political thriller which is based on a novel by author Stephen Hunter. Trust me, the movie is much better than the book. This is the story of an expert marksman by the name of Mark Wahlberg who has gone into...

Now, here is a rarity among horror classics: it’s both a fairly recent film, and it’s a low-budget movie. Yet, it still manages to deliver. Anyone who knows movies will recognize the story as being lifted from the...

In the most recent rendition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective, Guy Ritchie’s 2010 Sherlock Holmes provides you with an entertaining diversion. Although the movie’s convoluted plot may have you leaving the...