So Bad They’re Good? The Recent Films of Nicolas Cage
From Nicolas Cage's first starring role in 1983’s 'Valley Girl,' he had an offbeat-yet-charming charisma that drew people to him. Lately, his movies have evolved into the "so bad they're good" realm.
View ArticleOscars’ 2010 Expanded Best Picture List: an Opinion on Too Many Opinions
Problem with the Academy Awards in a nutshell: You know the “opinions are like a-holes” analogy? Popularity of opinion is no arbiter of quality.
View ArticleDish-Interested: I’d Like to Thank the Academy for Justifying My Superiority...
It’s Oscar season, superstars — the time of year all A-listers love! It’s a chance for celebrities to pull themselves away from the hard work they do for humanity each day and enjoy a night of endless...
View Article‘Percy Jackson': Awkward Title Belies Fun Film
'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,' is adapted from Rick Riordan's books and directed by Harry Potter alum Chris Columbus. What looked to be a highly derivative and onerous...
View ArticleDoes the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Movie Live Up to the Books?
The 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' books are printed in a hand-written looking script, meant to be the actual “diary” or journal of Greg Heffley, and populated with lots of simplistic but amusing cartoons. So...
View ArticleRecurring Nightmare; Elm Street Still Creepy, but Lacking Surreality
The original concept of Nightmare on Elm Street was original and allowed Director Wes Craven to created a number of visually surprising moments, which were semi-comical but striking. The new version...
View ArticleEven Diminished, Movie-going Is About the Experience
Seeing a movie in the theater holds more promise than simply watching a film. The smells, the surrounding people, and the magical moment that the lights go down and the fantasy begins . . . what's...
View ArticlePrince of Persia: The Blands of Time
'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the latest and perhaps the biggest film yet made from a video game. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, we’ve got it all: a sort of fantasy adventure; lots of scimitars;...
View Article‘Faire: An American Renaissance’–Doug Jacobson Talks Ren Faire, Documentary...
The Renaissance Faire can be odd and wonderful and welcoming and encompassing all at once. You can experience its history and more through an extremely charming documentary called 'Faire: An American...
View ArticleThe Hangover: Part II — At Least There’s a Monkey
The inevitable sequel to the crass comedy hit 'The Hangover: Part II' brings back Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis, the bachelor party trio from hell. But it’s just not clicking this...
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