‘W’ Poster Released

The teaser poster for Oliver Stone’s latest controversial project, ‘W,’ has been released.  The poster features some of the best known quotes from George W. Bush.  The film stars Josh Brolin as the President, and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush.  Thandie Newton plays Condoleezza Rice and Richard Dreyfus is playing Dick Cheney The poster really …

Three Cool Car Chases

The Dead Pool Granted, 1988’s ‘The Dead Pool,’ is not the best in the Dirty Harry series and it was one of the first movies to un-leash Jim Carrey on an un-suspecting movie-going audience. But any Clint Eastwood movie is worth seeing at least once. (Well, except for ‘City Heat.’) ‘The Dead Pool’ is no …

DePalma to Take On Boston Strangler Story

Don’t get me wrong- I like early Brian DePalma movies.  ‘Sisters?’  ‘Blow Out?’  ‘Carrie?’  World class stuff.  However, it’s the later years that is disturbing/upsetting part.  Black Dahlia?  Terrible.  Raising Cane?  Not good.  Bonfire of the Vanities?  Even worse than that. So it is with some hesitation that I point out the announcement that DePalma …

This Week in Poorly Argued Criticism

Man in line: Wait a minute, why can’t I give my opinion?  It’s a free country! Alvy:  I mean, d- He can give you- Do you hafta give it so loud?  I mean, aren’t you ashamed to pontificate like that? “Annie Hall” by Woody Allen & Marshall Brickman Editor’s Note:  Supporters of the worldwide Internet …

‘Choke’ Trailer Released

I like Chuck Palhniuk. I got into his writing after ‘Fight Club,’ came out, but quickly read all his other books. I’ve also seen him read in person a couple of times. If you haven’t seen that, I highly recommend you go. (Everyone who asks a question gets a prize. Prizes range from inflatable moose …