I recently had the opportunity to attend a test screening of “Game,” the latest film from Neveldine/Taylor, a.k.a. the directing duo that brought you “Crank” and the upcoming “Crank 2.” Judging by the audience reaction, this film is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. That’s because it’s more like a cup of red …
I have recently viewed ‘Caramel’, a delightful romantic comedy about a group of beauty shop workers in Beirut, Lebanon. The film was written and directed by its star, Nadine Labaki. Directing her first feature film, Labaki assures us we are in able hands from frame one, a gorgeous shot of glistening caramel that leads into …
Oscar week can be a rather polarizing time of year. “Atonement” fans in the blue corner, “There Will Be Blood” fans in the red corner. This years Best Picture nominations have created such strong love and hate reactions. “Atonement” fans are throwing around words like “staggering, “glorious” and “stunning,” while naysayers (like myself) claim the …
I have recently viewed the five films nominated for ‘Best Short – Animated’. I must admit, I was pretty much blown away from start to finish. All the filmmakers appear to be seasoned storytellers, poised to have brilliant careers in animation. It is a shame only one will walk away with an Oscar. Here is …
Oscar winner Pedro Almodovar has optioned screen adaptation rights to the memoirs of Marcos Ana. Ana, now 88, was a communist poet jailed for 23 years by Francisco Franco’s regime. Almodovar is expected to pen the screenplay within the year, but is unlikely to shoot the film for some time. Almodovar is probably the most …