Dragons. Are there any cooler creatures in all of mythology? Unfortunately, in the world of celluloid, these great creatures of imagination have not really gotten their due. (At least, not in live-action cinema; why...
You know him as Aragorn, but Viggo Mortensen is much more than that. He is a chameleon. Whether he is playing an unassuming diner owner, a Russian hitman, or Satan, Viggo Mortensen is one of...
It seems that without fail, I can never look away from this film once it appears on my TV screen. The appeal of this movie hurts me to the core; it brings me to...
I was young and had no responsibilities when I discovered that the only way to see Tombstone in its original aspect ratio was on DVD, so I went out and bought a DVD player...
I am a movie lover, but I keep telling myself I don’t need Blu-ray to prove it. What’s the big selling point? As my wife reminds me, I don’t have a high-def TV, so...
Newman. Redford. Individually, two of the most charismatic leading men ever to grace the screen; but as a duo they may have been the greatest buddy pairing of all time. They made two movies...
Rango, The Adjustment Bureau, Take Me Home Tonight, Beastly, and more are out in theaters this weekend.
This is a bit of a companion piece to another article I wrote about movies I don’t love, despite containing some great scenes. In this case, I have movies that I do love, despite...
With the Oscars recently wrapped up, it’s time to take a look at a movie that dominated the Academy Awards like few have before and few will again. This film was not only nominated...
Ah, the 1980s. My generation has taken nostalgia from a wistful remembrance and turned it into a marketing campaign. If you mention this decade in the context of film, you’ll likely find yourself in...
That the film focuses more on Kong surprises me not at all. He more closely approximates an actual character, while…
Absolutely loved "Insidious: The Red Door"! The emotional depth and intense storytelling took this franchise to a whole new level.
I liked Guardians 3. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who…
Top Gun and Banshees deserve all the good awards.
North Dallas Forty might be appearing an article to come ;)