Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Let me start by saying that Dame Helen Mirren is one of my favorite actresses I'd watch in practically anything. She's easily one of the best things of any film, including this one. As …
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FlixChatter Review: Self/less (2015)
You know when you watch a trailer and you sigh because not only does the trailer practically gives away the entire movie, you also wish that the supporting actor played the lead role. Well, Self/less is such a movie and the actor I wish had played the lead is Matthew Goode. More on that later. …
Everybody’s Chattin + Question of the week: Supporting cast you wish got the leading role
I can hardly believe half of the year's already come and gone! It's been a rather odd month for me, but in terms of movie watching, it's rather uneventful. I sure hope the later part of 2015 have better films in store for us... and looking at Katy's list of highly-anticipated movies for the rest of …
Upcoming Flix Spotlight: R.I.P.D and interview w/ extra Tim Jacobs
Summer is a great time for action comedies! When I first saw this trailer earlier this year, I thought this is a crazy mash-up of Men In Black (but with dead people) meets Ghostbusters... with The Dude and Green Lantern, no less. After Detective Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds) is killed by accident, he is recruited …
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Ted’s Picks of Worst Films of the Year so far
Just yesterday I saw this info-graphic that Hollywood's creativity is waning. I mean, zero original movie in 2011?? WOW! I wonder how 2012 fares, but there sure are a bazillion remakes, sequels, prequels, what have you, and that trend isn't likely to end anytime soon. Well, Rodney at Fernby Films are currently doing Worst Film …
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Happy Birthday Sandra Bullock!
Yesterday Sandra Bullock turned 46, so happy belated birthday, Sandy! This has been quite a year for the affable actress, winning an Oscar and losing a marriage in the same year, which is tough enough in and of itself even without a heinous scandal associated with it. Yet, the gorgeous actress continues to carry herself …