The “The Damned United” is a film about rivalry, and the hazards of man’s selfish ambitions. This 2009 film, directed by Tom Hooper, stars Michael Sheen as the newly appointed manager Brian Clough of the English football team (soccer to those on this side of the Atlantic) Leeds United. Clough is a “cheeky lad” to […]

Imagine a world in which there were no lies (think “Liar Liar” on a global scale). People told you just what they thought about you and you can tell the bank how much money is in your bank account. In this movie written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, this world is a […]

 
The Hurt Locker (2009)
131 Mins.
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
‘The Hurt Locker’ grabs hold of the audience within the first few frames and doesn’t let go until the credits start rolling. In these first few frames you are thrown directly into the middle of an Army bomb squad unit based in Iraq. These […]

These are my picks for Oscar, share yours! 
Which film will win the Best Picture Award? The Blind Side
Who will win the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award? Jeremy Renner - The Hurt Locker
Who will win the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award? Stanley Tucci -The Lovely […]

“Gutterballs”
What if I told you that a horror film would have a beaver shot, what I thought to be a real blow job scene, an 8 min rape scene, genital mutilation, more F-words than “Scarface”, Skanky Girls, over the top gore…..ohh and a Tranny!
If you are still reading, I present […]

          Having trouble communicating with your significant other?  Trying to rekindle that romance and fire you once had?  Trying to keep up with your younger mate after a bad divorce?  Want to prevent each other from splitting up? Or maybe you were just sweet talked into accompanying a couple friends trying to fix their own […]

Title: “Trading Places”
Year: 1983
Run Time: 116 mins
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliot, Paul Gleason
Director: John Landis
Plot: It’s amazing just how much power the one dollar bill can have over a single person’s life. And just watch that power grow when placed in the hands of the […]

Okay, so I like a good romance from time to time, and I like music. So I should have really enjoyed “Once,” a sort of romantic/ musical/ docudrama right? Well, maybe.
“Once” begins with a shot of our main character (played by Glen Hansard) on the streets of Dublin playing the guitar for money. Now this […]

This seemingly “homemade” haunting of a thriller takes place in San Diego in director Oren Peli’s actual home.  He also did the casting for the film, choosing two main characters, Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, to play none other than “Katie” and “Micah”.  Peli’s home serves as the main stage and hub for “Paranormal Activity”. […]

Title: “Face/Off”
Year: 1997
Run Time: 140 mins
Genre: Action/Thriller
Cast: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage,  Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon, Dominique Swain, Nick Cassavetes,
Director: John Woo
Plot: Hate and rage are two lethal ingredients that can fuel a man to go above and beyond the call of duty, for the sake of hammering down justice and revenge on his […]