Argo Directed by Ben Affleck Written by Chris Terrio USA, 2012 Improbably, Ben Affleck has turned his career around in the last few years from the pit where such cinematic embarrassments as Gigli and Daredevil forever reside. He’s essentially transformed himself from a tabloid cover-star into a poised actor-director who subscribes to the “Hollywood doesn’t …
With the Oscars finally concluded and cleared up for another year, with familiar lessons learned and perturbing trends set for the rest of the year, time comes for evaluation and discussion, thoughtful or otherwise. And one thing is clear: if there was predictability to be had in 2012, it came in the acting categories. Although …
Trying to get Hollywood to change direction is not unlike trying to steer an elephant by poking it in its thick-hided ass with a matchstick; it doesn’t exactly respond like a Maserati. And that’s a problem because there are some box office signs suggesting the American movie industry needs – may, in fact, desperately need, …
Rotten Tomatoes has announced their 2010 Golden Tomato Awards. Everyone already knows that Toy Story 3 was the best-reviewed wide-release of 2010, but it is still interesting to see which other nine made the top ten. You can see the list below but first here are a few interesting facts. This marks the fourth year …
The Town Directed by Ben Affleck Gutsier and earthier than Clint Eastwood’s more celebrated Mystic River, Ben Affleck’s directorial debut Gone Baby Gone (also a Dennis Lehane adaptation) was not a perfect movie, but it signaled a feasible alternative career path for Ben Affleck, whose onscreen viability was on the decline thanks to a string …
The Town Directed by Ben Affleck Gutsier and earthier than Clint Eastwood’s more celebrated Mystic River, Ben Affleck’s directorial debut Gone Baby Gone (also a Dennis Lehane adaptation) was not a perfect movie, but it signaled a feasible alternative career path for Ben Affleck, whose onscreen viability was on the decline thanks to a string …
Fall is now upon us. With Labor Day upon us, that means it’s time to get the rake out and pass on those trick or treats. Football has replaced Baseball, although with the pennant race in full gear, important baseball is still to be played. I am glad I mentioned the word important because that …