Posts Tagged ‘The Usual Suspects’
An Appreciation – Rashomon
Rashomon (1950) has left such an indelible cultural impact that its very name has taken a life of its own. The film was made early in the career of director Akira Kurosawa, introducing him and Japanese cinema to the world stage. It has been referenced by generations…
READ MORECinemaCon Days 3&4 Recap
If screenings of clips from Star Trek Into Darkness and Fast & Furious 6 weren’t cool enough, we still had two days worth of studio presentations (Disney, Sony, 20th Century Fox, and Lionsgate) at CinemaCon 2013. Generally the presentations went two ways: either the presenters would briefly mention a…
READ MOREFilm Review – Identity Thief
Heading into the new comedy Identity Thief, I had modest expectations. The trailer wasn’t particularly entertaining, but I’m a big fan of both Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, so I figured it couldn’t be that bad. Unfortunately, what I didn’t realize was that Identity Thief…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – L.A. Confidential
“Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush.” So says reporter Sid Hudgens (Danny DeVito) at the end each of his articles in the tabloid paper Hush-Hush. While Sid works as a supporting character in Curtis Hanson’s masterful crime drama L.A. Confidential (1997), his…
READ MOREEpisode 114 – The Muppets Strike Back
Spencer and Greg look at the history of The Muppets, in honor of the new film, then share family movie-watching experiences for the holiday and give DVD picks.
READ MOREAn Analysis – Se7en – The Sins of John Doe
In September 1995, another serial killer film was released. Two cops, one about to retire, the other new to the big city—sounds about as cliché as they come. The killer has a theme that he follows. The dark and spooky trailer has lines such as…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Seven Samurai
If there is one word to describe Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, Seven Samurai (1954), it is “epic.” Epic in scale, in ambition, in scope, and in length. At a meaty two hundred and seven minutes, the film is an adventurous experience in and of itself. However,…
READ MOREEpisode 85 – The Mel Gibson Problem
Spencer and John try to come to terms with Mel Gibson’s movie career before the release of The Beaver, discuss film series they wish didn’t exist, and give their DVD picks of the week.
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