Far and Away is essentially the cinematic equivalent of a "Kiss Me I'm Irish" button. Directed by Ron Howard, it's a grandiose—and utterly hollow and embarrassing—epic love story, with lashings of a western thrown in. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman during the period of their marriage, which fell apart in spectacular fashion by … Continue reading Far and Away – Blu-Ray Review
Missing Link is the latest computer-generated kids film about hairy humanoid creatures and their adventures. The Yeti-themed Small Foot came out earlier this year, followed by The Son of Bigfoot, so it's becoming a craze. This latest one certainly is best-looking in terms of animation, but its script is, sadly, sorely lacking. Hugh Jackman voices Sir Lionel Frost, who … Continue reading Missing Link – Blu-Ray Review
No, not the woefully underrated post-modern masterwork of the late Tony Scott, but the new Brian De Palma film?! Well, kind of the new Brian De Palma film… he is on record as saying this film was his worst experience in the perils of modern filmmaking. There are conflicting reports as to whether it's his … Continue reading Domino (2019) – Blu-Ray Review
Charlie Says is one of three films to come out recently about Charles Manson, his "Family" and the Tate murders, along with the universally derided Mandy Moore vehicle The Haunting of Sharon Tate, and the upcoming Once Upon a Time In ... Hollywood from Quentin Tarantino. I have not seen the others yet, but I think it's probably safe to … Continue reading Charlie Says – DVD Review
The Running Man is very loosely based on the novel by Richard Bachman, sorry I mean Stephen King—who HATES the film, by the way. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger at his action-star peak, having come out the same year as Predator. The Running Man was directed by Starsky himself, Paul Michael Glaser, after Andrew Davis was fired … Continue reading The Running Man – Blu-Ray Review
