Almost a hit, but not quite. Actor Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua both have interesting career paths. Before they worked on the award-winning 2001 cop film "Training Day," Washington had moderate success with "Malcolm X," "Philadelphia" and "Crimson Tide." Fuqua, on the other hand, had worked on music videos with musicians like Stevie Wonder, Coolio and Prince, … [Read more...] about Denzel Washington is ‘The Equalizer’
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‘Frank’ Hits the Indie Scene
Photo Courtesy of cultoid.com “Frank” is an independent feature which captures the essence, and at times illustrates, the charm of the independent film. It explores the popular motif of social media through a unique lens. The film follows Jon Burroughs, a far below average musician, who aspires to be more. At the film’s beginning, Burroughs leads a mundane life. He works in … [Read more...] about ‘Frank’ Hits the Indie Scene
‘Rush’ speeds toward cinema greatness
Photo Courtesy of Apple.com/iTunes For professional racecar drivers, it cannot get better than Formula 1. Out of the few men who compete in Grands Prix each season, there are usually a couple of drivers who stand out more than the rest. In 1975, these particular pilots were James Hunt and Niki Lauda. “Rush” portrays the rivalry between two famous Formula 1 drivers during … [Read more...] about ‘Rush’ speeds toward cinema greatness
‘The Monuments Men’ fails to be monumental
Photo Courtesy of IMP Awards World War II remains a fascinating subject despite having been thoroughly examined in books, movies, television and video games. There are still many aspects about this massive yet terrible conflict that are worth examining. “The Monuments Men” tries but fails to do an adequate job in examining certain aspects. Directed, written and produced … [Read more...] about ‘The Monuments Men’ fails to be monumental
US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
While the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated controversy, there are individual stories of heroism that have come out of those experiences. One of those stories was the survival of US Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. In his 2007 memoir “Lone Survivor,” he details, with assistance from British novelist Patrick Robinson, “Operation Redwing” — a 2005 U.S. military operation with … [Read more...] about US Navy SEALs struggle to survive
