The weekend is coming to a close as I'm writing this, hope y'all had a nice one... especially in the weather department. It's really the kind of "Spring" that does NOT add an extra spring in your step, unless you want to slip on ice and fall over into a puddle :(I mean, just look …
Month: April 2013
Double Indie Film Reviews: Disconnect + Unfinished Song
This past week, I had the chance to watch a couple of indie films through MSPIFF and press screening. It would've been three films but the blizzard last Thursday kept me from going to the MUD screening. Yes it's such a bummer but really, in the grand scheme of things, especially compared to what's going …
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Top 10 favorite Tom Cruise’s film/performance … and vote for your own top 3
When people ask me who's my favorite actor, I would always say without hesitation that Tom Cruise is my favorite. Then people would ask why or say that's gotta tough liking Cruise. I respond back and say, why is that? He's one of the most prolific leading men working in Hollywood today. But ever since …
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Trailer Spotlight: Man of Steel – the S stands for smashing – now the countdown begins!
I knew I would be inside of a movie theater watching Disconnect when this trailer hits ... so I was super excited when I got home to see it on my big screen TV! Well, all that waiting is not for naught. I have a bunch of superlatives I could use for this trailer... but …
Classic Actor Spotlight: Walter Matthau – Finding What Works
Greeting once again! Given the positive response to the early works of one of great ensemble character and lead actors of the latter part of the 20th century. I've decided to expound a bit upon the arena and offerings in which he is so fondly recognized, empathized with and remembered. Putting those roles and films …
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Weekend Viewing Roundup – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)review
Happy Monday all! It's going to be quite a busy week for me with three screenings Tuesday - Thursday, starting with Disconnect tomorrow. I've got my MSPIFF press pass kit yesterday and all the tickets for the films I've mentioned here, well except for Kon-Tiki as it was sold out and the second screening conflicts with …
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My interview with The Angels’ Share’s Screenwriter Paul Laverty – on Ken Loach, inhabiting the characters of his films, Eric Cantona, and more!
The Scottish indie The Angels' Share kicked off the MSPIFF last Thursday, the latest from acclaimed British director, Ken Loach. Loach's award-winning long-time screenwriting partner, Paul Laverty, was in attendance for the film festival's opening night. I was fortunate enough to get a sit down interview with Mr. Laverty the afternoon before the film premiere. Bummer that …
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