Rounders

Still enjoying the limelight from his film ‘Good Will Hunting’, Matt Damon should be praised for his next role in ‘Rounders’. Indeed, the young star was still not yet thirty when the film was made, which proves his...

Jacob’s Ladder

Now, here is one creepy film. Tim Robbins plays the lead role, and he’s quite the tortured soul; not knowing what to believe regarding the events of his life. As the story unfolds, he’s a Vietnam vet back with his...

Top 10 Best Cop Films

There are lots of films about the men in blue fighting crime, each other and other forces of evil. These are the ten best. 10. The Thin Blue Line This documentary shows the blurred line of reality and how a situation...

Roman Holiday (1953)

Genre: Romance Director: William Wyler Starring Cast: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power Ann (Hepburn), a very young princess visiting Rome on a goodwill tour, with all its ceremonies, speeches...

Jacky Brown (1997)

Pam Grier plays the title role of Jackie Brown, who is an attractive, clever and witty flight attendant, working for a small airline in Los Angeles, California. Jackie smuggles money into the USA from Mexico, with the...

Role Models

I loved this movie because it reminded me of how I would have probably acted when I were their age if I were to be in such a position. This movie is about two “slackers” who get themselves into trouble and in lieu of...

“It Might Get Loud”

In early 2008, documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (director of Oscar-winner “An Inconvenient Truth”) set up a meeting of three of the most interesting, innovative, and dissimilar guitarists: Jimmy Page of Led...

Top 10 Worst Action Films

Normally we only talk about the best of the best films, but what about the worst, These are the ten worst action films. 10. V for Vendetta Cool concept, bad directing. The film doesn’t make sense. It was made to be far...

“Rocky”

In 1976, audiences were introduced to Sylvester Stallone and Rocky Balboa. The original “Rocky” has very little action, except in the final scene. Frankly, the film really isn’t about boxing at all; rather it’s a story...

Top 10 Best Action Film Villains

These bad guys are so good at being bad it’s just plain scary. Here’s the top ten best of the worst. 10. Khan – Star Trek II He had an evil plot from the beginning and was far too suspicious. 9. Goldfinger –...

I.O.U.S.A.

The United States is front and centre on the world stage today due to the incredible level of debt the country has amassed – a debt that continues to spiral out of control. With a dying economy, massive rates of...

Top 10 Best Action Movie Stars

These ten are the most fun to watch on screen as our favourite action stars. We continue to watch them time and again because we just can’t seem to get enough. 10. Arnold Schwarzenegger With some of the biggest action...

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

The original of this story is still considered a classic by many filmgoers. The film is really a Cold War thriller thinly disguised as a sci-fi horror story. Although you don’t see much in the way of scary scenes or...

Rocky for the Next Generation

For viewers who have grown up watching the multiple “Rocky” sequels, the first one must seem totally boring. There’s very little action (the final fight, really). The film is entirely dialogue, character development...

Top 10 Best Action Heroes

These are the ones who save the innocent from danger and sacrifice their own lives. These are the top ten action heroes. 10. Jason Bourne – The Bourne Films Jason Bourne’s situation is very unique in comparison to...

The Road to Perdition (2002)

‘The Road to Perdition’ differs from most mafia films in two regards. First, it is based on a graphic novel, which is like a comic book only thicker and more expensive. Second, the crime family at the centre of the...

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Genre: Sci-fi Fantasy Director: Don Siegel Starring Cast: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan Local doctor Miles Bennell returns to his hometown of Santa Mira to find numerous patients claiming their...

Top 10 Action Car Chases

Car chases are a staple of action films and there are a lot of great ones, but which ones are the ten best, 10. The Rock Nicholas Cage chases Sean Connery all through San Francisco after he’s stolen a Hummer and is...

Revamping the Classics

Writer/director Quentin Tarantino has been accused multiple times of stealing material, especially songs which have already been used in earlier films. What makes Tarantino’s reuse of the songs so brilliant is that he...

Inside Pacino

When listing Pacino’s most famous roles, the easy picks are usually star turns “The Godfather” trilogy, “Scarface”, and “Dog Day Afternoon”. While I love each of these movies for different reasons, my favourite and the...