Jenna (Keri Russell) is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer (Nathan Fillion) to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.

I am happy to see yet another star of the Felicity cast making a successful transition from small screen to the big screen. Scott Speedman made his success in the Underworld films. Now, Keri Russell is becoming a notable big screen actress with notable performances in Mad About Mambo, Mission Impossible, Upside of Anger, August Rush and of course Waitress.
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December 30th, 2007 / 2 comments

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph “Petey” Greene (Don Cheadle), an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s with the help of his producer and friend Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Eljifor).

I really enjoy watching Don Cheadle. He’s got this great sincerity and relatability on screen that few actors have. Chiwetel Eljifor, besides being a hottie, is a another great actor who’s got great presence on screen. Cheadle’s performance as Ralph Waldo ‘Petey’ Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s, and Chiwetel’s performance as Greene’s manager and friend were stellar and carried the film. Continue reading

December 9th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

The story of Beatrix Potter (Renee Zellweger), the author of the beloved and best-selling children’s book, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”, and her struggle for love, happiness and success. (imdb.com)

I never read Beatrix Potter children’s stories like Peter the Rabbit, but I do love a good bio-pic. Miss Potter starring Renee Zellweger, Emily Watson and the ever so lovely Ewan McGregor was a very good bio-pic. The directing and cinematography were especially wonderful. The blend of seamless and occasional animation sequences with the regular scenes was perfect and cute without being mushy or too nostalgic. Unlike many bio-pics, Miss Potter didn’t seemed rushed. The story took its time to unfold, never lingered too long, and every detail of BEatrix Potter’s life was not stuffed into the 100 minutes of the film. Continue reading

November 29th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

I’m not a big Denzel Washington fan. In fact, I generally make it a point to avoid his films. But, this was a smart film. Not just another Washington vehicle. It’s a science fiction film, but you wouldn’t know it to look at the cover of the DVD or even the previews. I can see why it didn’t do so well in the box-office. You have to think to enjoy it. Damn them! Continue reading

July 26th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

It’s been a while since I have rented a film and am truly amazed by it and which I regretted not seeing in the theaters. Illusionist is such a film. I was skepitcal to watch The Illusionist because, well, a film about a magician…come on! Also, I’m not a big fan of Jessica Biel. But, Biel was actually quite good as Norton’s love interest.

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February 20th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

I got V for Vendetta from Netflix over a week before actually watching it, which is unusual for me. It’s probably unusual for any Netflixer or film buff to hold a movie so long before watching. Occasionally I wait and wait and wait to watch a movie that I am curious about but not yet ready to watch ’cause I really don’t want to be disappointed. I think many Netflixers do this. Anyway, I have been burned time and time again waiting to watch a movie from Netflix that’s been sitting on top of my TV for days. The movie often turns out to be anything but entertaining. I was, however, very pleasantly surprised by V. Not only was it entertaining, it was well done, thought-provoking and well acted. Usually action films are one, never all, of these things.

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February 9th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

Maggie Gyllenhaal is absolutely amazing as Sherry, a woman trying to reconnect with her young daughter after just being released from jail after doing a two year stint on drug charges. Gyllenhaal does an excellent job in portraying Sherry as a very faulted character, but one who doesn’t necessarily garner pity from the viewer. Perhaps a little sympathy and a little empathy. Sherrybaby is not bittersweet, it’s sad, it’s moving. It doesn’t leave you with hope or despair, yet it’s satisfying. It’s like a glimpse from a window of the life of a woman who fucked up, keeps fucking up, but really wants and needs to change. If you can’t relate on some level, you’re in denial! Rent it!

January 30th, 2007 / Want to Comment?

You ever watch a film that intrigues you on many levels. Heading South is one such film. French films being French, you kind of expect something thought-provoking, or at least highly symbolic and perhaps a little confusing. Heading South is not confusing at all, but very thought-provoking. In the late 1970s one summer, three women Ellen, Brenda and Sue (Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young and Louise Portal) while vacationing at a Haitian resort discover there is more to Haiti than sun and sex with the young local boys. They come face to face with the racist political climate of Haiti in the 1970s and the insufferable loneliness of being women of a certain age.

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January 28th, 2007 / Want to Comment?