Well, the Academy has spoken, and there were some interesting choices and exclusions. First, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” got 5 nominations, but only one in the “big 5” – the Best Actress nomination was a bit of a… Read More ›
Movies
ALBERT BROOKS! Drive! Out Of Sight! Broadcast News! Taxi Driver!
In 2012, Albert Brooks was ROBBED of an Oscar nomination. Of course there were 5 great performances nominated, but it doesn’t change the fact that Brooks once again delivered a tough, gritty performance that was overlooked by the Academy. In… Read More ›
Karaoke Terror! Revenge Of The Ladies! Crazy Asian Cinema!
Looking for a film that celebrates a kick ass gang of middle-aged Japanese women like you see above? Or perhaps you want a movie that celebrates a young gang of japanese karaoke buffs like here? In other words, are you… Read More ›
Dinner In A Movie! Pulp Fiction + Recipe!
In 1994, I got the chance to see “Pulp Fiction” at the Cannes film festival – I knew at that moment that, I had not only seen the best movie of the year, but that film lovers had seen the… Read More ›
EXTREME ASIAN CINEMA – ROBOGEISHA!
Our journey to the far east continues with this crazy look at Geisha’s, and their extreme fighting skills! Here is RoboGeisha, the terrific 2009 japanese action spectacle. Current Japanese “it” girl Kiguchi Aya plays shy Yoshi. Poor Yoshi would love… Read More ›
Contagion! The Soderbergh List Expands!
I know I left “Contagion” off of the list of best Steven Soderbergh films, but it was an oversight. “Contagion” is one of the best films of the year and an important, timely thriller. “Contagion” is centered on the threat… Read More ›
Soderbergh Rules! Top 5 Steven Soderbergh Movies!
In honor of Director Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie “Haywire”, I am looking at his ten greatest cinematic achievements. I posted the first half of the list the other day – please check it out if you haven’t already. Lots of… Read More ›
“The City Of Life And Death”! A Devastating Movie About The Horrors Of War!
The Horror Of War! Brilliant movies are sometimes still difficult to watch – they are so powerful – so raw and honest, that they can be gut-wrenching… If you are up for a challenging, brutal look at one of the… Read More ›
CRAZY ASIAN CINEMA! Tokyo Gore Police
Ready for some crazy, I mean CRAZY – cinema from Asia? Warning: these images may disturb you a bit… Take minute to compose yourself. I understand. You have NO idea of what I could have shown. TOKYO GORE POLICE is… Read More ›
Haywire! Steven Soderbergh’s Best Movies! Pt. 1
Steven Soderbergh is an Oscar-winning filmmaker who embodies the best of the art form: he can make mass entertainment movies for everyone, and he can look at the world in a unique, independent way that pushes the art form and… Read More ›
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