It's two for two once again on Day 2! After watching a well-crafted and eye-opening documentary Gladiators: The Uncertainty of American Football, it's time to see the heist thriller I've been looking forward to. In between films, I caught up with director Scott Kawczynski right after his red carpet interview. Connecting with filmmakers/talents is always …
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TCFF Day 2 Film Highlights: The Search for Simon, Gladiators Football doc, Trust Greed Bullets and Bourbon & more!
The Opening Night went on without a hitch! I can't post my review for Nebraska yet but suffice to say I highly recommend it! It was wildly entertaining and amusing. If you like The Descendants which also deals the quirky family dynamics, I think you'd enjoy Nebraska. Kudos for Alexander Payne for crafting such an …
R.I.P. Tom Clancy – Thank you for your Jack Ryan thrillers!
Tom Clancy, the Baltimore-born author died Tuesday October 2nd in his hometown at the age of 66, two months' shy of the publish date of his new Jack Ryan novel, Command Authority. It's fascinating to see how the former insurance agent couldn't find a publisher for his first book, The Hunt for Red October, until …
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Rental Pick: Gothic Fantasy SOLOMON KANE starring James Purefoy
SOLOMON KANE (2009) Director: Michael J. Bassett Writers: Michael J. Bassett, Robert E. Howard (character) Cast: James Purefoy, Max von Sydow, Pete Postlethwaite, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Alice Krige, Mackenzie Crook, Patrick Hurd-Wood, Jason Flemyng Genre: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Adventures, Fantasy, Action & Adventure Rating: R Run time: 104 minutes Release dates: World premiere on September …
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Spotlight on Bill Murray & my Top Five Favorite Roles
It was Bill Murray's birthday this past Saturday, he turned 63. I know it's a bit late but I can't resist making a tribute to the comedian whose practically a legend. I've always been a big fan of the Illinois native, he's perhaps my favorite SNL-grad (he's one of the original members) who's made it …
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Happy Birthday Jeremy Irons + James Lipton! Watch their conversation in Inside the Actor’s Studio
Jeremy Irons turns 65 and James Lipton, the host of Inside the Actors Studio, turns 86 today. I've always been fascinated by the 60-min interview because it feels more relaxed and intimate and you really get to know the actor Mr. Lipton is conversing with. And that's the thing, it feels more like a guest …
Jeff Bridges Double Feature – Winter Kills (1979) & Cutter’s Way (1981)
Greetings all! Coming off a hectic few weeks of family reunions and furniture moving. I've let my mind wander into dark corners and crevices of film history and lore. Finding. Picking apart and discarding some of the contemporary media's ideas of legacies and generational handing down of the family's thespian trade. Martin Sheen (nee Ramon …
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