Written by Richard Condon and George AxelrodDirected by John Frankenheimer I had never seen the original version of The Manchurian Candidate until just prior to seeing the remake. The two movies are […]
A Good Baby – Good vs. Evil in Appalachia
Written by Leon Rooke and Katherine DieckmannDirected by Katherine Dieckmann Every now and then I come across a movie I never heard of and wonder why. A Good Baby is one of […]
Movie Review: Kate & Leopold – Cinderella With A Twist
Written by Steven Rogers and James MangoldDirected by James Mangold One common complaint is that movies often fall into the “predictable” category. While it’s nice to have something unexpected happen, there are […]
Movie Review: King Arthur – A Very Different Take on the Camelot Legend
Written by David FranzoniDirected by Antoine Fuqua I love Ioan Gruffudd. When I saw a trailer for Fantastic Four recently, I was disappointed to hear him talk without that wonderful Welsh accent […]
Movie Review: Along Came A Spider – In Five Minutes I Had The Story Figured Out
Written by James Patterson and Marc MossDirected by Lee Tamahori I enjoy a film that takes me by surprise. Give me a good thriller with plenty of twists and turns I can’t […]
Movie Review: Chocolat – Who Would Want To Resist the Temptation?
Written by Joanne Harris and Robert Nelson JacobsDirected by Lasse Hallstrom In the tradition of films such as Harper Valley PTA, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Mermaids, Chocolat is a film that depicts […]
Movie Review – In Honor of Black History Month: Mississippi Burning
Written by Chris GerolmoDirected by Alan Parker Gene Hackman and Willem DaFoe are FBI agents Anderson and Ward, sent to Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers. Immediately upon […]
Movie Review: Luther – Going With His Conscience and Going Against His Religion
Written by Camille Thomasson and Bart GaviganDirected by Eric Till As we are on the cusp of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America issuing a statement on the blessing of same sex […]
Movie Review: In The Heat of the Night (1967)
Written by Stirling Silliphant and John BallDirected by Norman Jewison It’s hard to believe that fifty years ago conditions like these still existed in the United States. Although racism still exists in […]
Movie Review – THX 1138: The George Lucas Director’s Cut – A Sci-Fi Geek Looks at George Lucas’ First Film
Written by George Lucas and Walter MurchDirected by George Lucas First released in 1971, THX-1138 draws on Orwellian themes in creating a futuristic society where people are stripped of individuality and identity. […]
