‘Backbeat’ tells little known story of the Beatles and original bandmate, Stuart Sutcliff
The story of the fifth Beatle Stuart Sutcliff is told.
Month: February 2005
‘Battle Royale’ (Batoru rowaiaru) is a great fight flick worth a view… but just once
This is an ultra-violent horror show with social commentary and kitsch potential.
Going for the Gold: This year’s major Oscar picks
Win lose or draw it was a decidedly average year for Hollywood. Heres why.
Disney’s ‘Bambi’ remains a stunning animation classic
The famous family classic gets the DVD treatment for the first time highlighted by terrific features and a beautiful restoration job.
Jamie Foxx makes ‘Ray’ a stunning success
Jamie Foxx shines in this biopic about the late great musician Ray Charles.
Reese Witherspoon’s great performance is wasted in ‘Vanity Fair’
Vanity Fair is the kind of period piece I never understand. For the most part these type of movies are melodramatic nonsense filled with unlikable characters playing the social society game with a lack of compassion and filled with greed. And I just can never grasp why people find them fascinating.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ is incredibly beautiful and detailed animation
If youre a student of animation you shouldnt miss Miyazakis Spirited Away on DVD.
‘Musa’ is an amazing, big budget Korean swordplay film
This big budget action film discusses culture and class with huge success.
‘Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle’ is NOT a typical stoner film
At last a laugh out loud buddy movie that proves its not the size of the burger that matters but the length youll go to get there.
‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ is a beautifully told story that charts a young Che Guevara
Two young men from Argentina take a motorcycle and journey the South American continent.