This time out, “Movie Irv” has reviews of Sugar, Tyson, and Alien Trespass, plus a “groovy” tribute to Hal Ashby, lots of news about sci-fi and horror DVD releases, and more. Not to mention costume changes and props. Enjoy! Tyson Sugar…
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Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne & Adam
Although the movie is called Adam, it is not a film about the first man on earth. Rather, the film is focused on a man with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism. Further, it’s a romantic dramedy to boot….
Read more →Remaking The Karate Kid: A Dream Cast
If Overbrook Entertainment, Will Smith’s production company, was faithful to the original story of The Karate Kid that they’re remaking, here’s our dream cast:
Read more →Lynn Shelton & Humpday
It was at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival that Humpday came out. That is, it came out for people to see—and out of the closet, so to speak, at the same time. The response was positive enough to snag the…
Read more →The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! If Leatherface doesn’t do his morning calisthenics he’s grumpy the whole rest of the day.
Read more →Cult Films: A History of the Obsessive Film Genre
Guest bloggers Angie and Chantale write: Cult films. Sounds kinda scary doesn’t it? If you’re not a movie-buff you might be thinking a cult film is a recruiting video to entice you to join The Alliance of the Stars of…
Read more →Put the Movie Moon Into Your Orbit
Moody, unsettling, and reminiscent of an earlier era of pre-Lucas science fiction filmmaking, director Duncan Jones’ film Moon offers fresh intellectual pleasures along with a (by now typically) sterling performance from star Sam Rockwell.
Read more →Jeff Daniels & The Answer Man (2009)
Jeff Daniels likes to have it any way he can get it. That is, when it comes to show business. The busy Daniels is comfortable no matter what the situation. He’s a regular in high-profile “A” films like Speed or…
Read more →Joan Cusack: Friend to the Working Girl
“I was never the ‘babe,’ so I knew I’d never get those big roles. I’d always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.” So said comedienne/actress Joan Cusack about a body of work that has garnered her many fans…
Read more →Showtime: The New HBO
Although it has recently been brought back to life (ironically) by the vampire saga True Blood, and maybe by the too-soon-to-tell Hung, HBO has lost a lot of cache since its days of The Sopranos, Six Feet Under and Sex…
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