Welcome to the first new series of 2016! The Fridays With… series is meant to spotlight actors/actresses/directors I have little to no familiarity with and traverse the world of some of their most well-regarded films. In honor of the silent comedian’s Centennial (and complements of the company releasing them), we’ll be spending Fridays in January…
Watching the Rocky series was a good decision, as it helped me see how inspired it was by the golden era of pugilist propaganda. The problem is, if you’ve watched one boxing drama you’ve watched them all. Each one follows a tried and true method of delivery and characterization with little deviation from the norm. The…
My review of Rocky might sound a taste ambivalent. If you missed it you can read it here. In the interest of time I condensed my thoughts on Rocky’s II and III into mini-reviews, and if you want to hear my thoughts on parts 4, 5, and 6 which don’t fall under the blog’s purview…
Boxing movies are a film staple with several movies focused on the bloody sport becoming icons throughout the decade; one of the more legendary is Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky. I was concerned my response to Rocky would be similar to Saturday Night Fever, a film I felt was too much a product of its time period. …
Blood and Sand is one of several big-budget Hollywood Technicolor extravaganza’s that took elegance and opulence to the next level. The overabundance of opulence tends to make up for the dull story, but there’s something about the aesthetics of the film and the gorgeous cast assembled that creates a worthwhile experience. The story of an…
I originally published this review December 8th, 2011 so perfect timing! I adore this movie, and it’s a Christmas classic in my eyes. Every word I wrote in this original review holds true today. Miracle is probably one of my favorite movies, and I’m a girl who also enjoys Kirsten Dunst films. I remember…
The Road to the Oscars continues with an Oscar contender I recently saw on DVD, yes I didn’t see this in theaters. Moneyball was a surprise for me to see on the Best Picture list because after watching it I said, “It was good, but it wasn’t great.” Brad Pitt’s performance was great, but again…
