THE BROTHERS BLOOM
IN LIMITED RELEASE! A little bit of screwball comedy and a lot of film noir, add a dash of suspense-drama, and half a dozen card tricks too, then you have “The Brothers Bloom.” The post THE BROTHERS...
View ArticleDEADLY SWEET (DVD)
The Italian title of Tinto Brass' film is “Col cuore in gola,” which literally means, “with heart in throat.” It’s a darn shame that “Deadly Sweet” leaves the heart going nowhere but indifference. The...
View ArticleBIG FAN
Patton Oswalt is sympathetic (at times heart breaking) and makes the film completely worth watching. The post BIG FAN first appeared on Film Threat.
View ArticleTHE BOYS ARE BACK
Reminiscent of Michael Pressman’s 1996 film “To Gillian On her 37th Birthday,” “The Boys Are Back” displays an especially poignant sort of authenticity. The post THE BOYS ARE BACK first appeared on...
View ArticleSAW VI
Though the same cannot be said of each film in the series, “Saw VI” is visually and narratively solid. The post SAW VI first appeared on Film Threat.
View ArticleCLONES GONE WILD
“Clones Gone Wild” packs an acerbic and goofy punch. So what if it leaves out how it’s possible for Ben not to know he has a clone. The post CLONES GONE WILD first appeared on Film Threat.
View ArticleJUST WRIGHT
Part sports film, part love story, “Just Wright” ropes the viewer along on a mighty funny tale of what could happen after a chance encounter between boy and girl... The post JUST WRIGHT first appeared...
View ArticleDECADES 8: IMPRESSIONS OF CLINT EASTWOOD
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY, CLINT EASTWOOD! The adage about being a man of few words fits Clint Eastwood’s onscreen mise-en-scène. He doesn’t say much, but when he does, he is profound. Actor, director,...
View ArticleI RAN AGAINST US
“I Ran Against Us” conveys the wisdom that all is irrational in love and war. Individuals may be asked to sacrifice pride and rationality for national security... The post I RAN AGAINST US first...
View ArticlePREDATORS
"Predators" could have been the (guilty) pleasure of many cinema-goers; instead, there’s too much dialogue for mindless violent spectacle and not campy enough to be so-bad-it’s-good... The post...
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