Who are the Yes Men? Why does anyone care? The Yes Men are two guys bent on calling attention to the actions of corporations and groups to the general public and making sure that they are held accountable. Oh, and their methods are pretty amusing.
I shouldn’t be surprised that Stephen Sommers’ big screen adaptation of the G.I. Joe franchise was a big, loud, noisy mess. I think part of it comes from my unabashed enjoyment of the first “Mummy” movie. And I think it is that enjoyment that I take with me into every Sommers movie, trying to recapture …
Director Gianfranco Parolini’s 1969 spaghetti western, “Sabata,” was a surprise hit. So much, in fact, that this film, wasn’t even going to be a Sabata story. However, once the box office receipts came in, “Indio Black,” was re-named, “Adios Sabata.” Unfortunately, the movie plays as convoluted as the story that happened behind-the-scenes.
This review almost didn’t happen. And why do you ask? Because 1/4 of the way through this film, I was ready to shut it off. I bet you’re thinking, no really Vatche, it’s a fourth film in the Fast & Furious series, of course its going to suck. But no, words do not exist in …
History is, according to the saying, written by the winners, but what if instead it was written by the losers? Such is the premise of Harold Ramis’ latest comedy, “Year One.”
Larry Gopnik is trying to be good. He is a college mathematics professor, awaiting word on his tenure. However, a failing student is trying to bribe him. His wife wants a divorce. His brother is living on his sofa. And his son is struggling with the kids in his class as he prepares for his …
Rock and roll may never die, but sometimes it needs to take a part-time job. In the 1980s, Canadian heavy metal band Anvil was on top of the world. Touring with acts like Slayer, Metallica and Motorhead. However, while these bands found a place at the top of the charts, for some reason Anvil never …
You can’t go to a Michael Moore movie without knowing what you’re getting into. You’ve already made up your mind years ago whether or not you agree with Moore or you don’t. Moore’s latest movie, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” will probably not change your mind.
If you’ve read the books by Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, you know there is a problem with food in this country. If you haven’t, take 90 minutes and check out the distilled, easily digestible (pun intended,) and incredibly informative movie by Robert Kenner, “Food, Inc..”
If you’re at all familiar with the work of Ricky Gervais, you know it’s smart, funny and, usually a little squirm inducing. His latest movie, (one which he co-wrote, co-directed and stars in,) is more of the same. (And that’s a good thing.