Photo courtesy of WarnerBros StudiosMovies focusing on real-life disasters are fascinating because they affirm the durability of human creativity and the human spirit, and because they serve as lessons in how to avoid similar disasters in the future. Films like these may be predictable and stale to some, but if executed well, they can be intense, and even moving. How does … [Read more...] about Banderas Stars in So-So Rescue Film ‘The 33’
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Bond Leaves on High Note
Photo courtesy of MGM studios “Bond. James Bond.” This is the immortal line that defines the fictional character of British MI6 Secret Service agent 007 — a character whose adventures have created one of the most enduring film franchises imaginable. Played by a multitude of actors — Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce … [Read more...] about Bond Leaves on High Note
‘Black Mass’ Resurrects Depp’s Career
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.Johnny Depp’s career has been in a state of flux for a little over a decade. While his reputation has been built on the successes of films such as “Edward Scissorhands,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” flops such as “The Lone Ranger,” … [Read more...] about ‘Black Mass’ Resurrects Depp’s Career
Stream Three Films For Interests Across the Spectrum
Summer doesn’t have to end just yet. Here are a few end-of-summer choices from Netflix Instant. Crime Thriller: “Kill Me Three Times” (2015) Simon Pegg (“The World’s End”), Alice Braga (“Predators”) and Sullivan Stapleton (“300: Rise of an Empire”) star in this darkly hilarious tale of plans gone astray in the Land … [Read more...] about Stream Three Films For Interests Across the Spectrum
Skip Out On “The Wedding Ringer”
Photo courtesy of The Wedding Ringer/FacebookComedy is probably the most subjective genre in filmmaking. Different people find different things to be humorous, but timing counts as well. If something happens or is said too soon or too late, the intended effect is lost. Another factor in a comedy’s success or failure is the strength of the writing. If the writing is good, … [Read more...] about Skip Out On “The Wedding Ringer”
