“The only real power comes out of a long rifle” – Joseph Stalin “The most deadly thing on a battlefield is one well-aimed shot” – Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock Director Doug Liman gives us The Wall starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson ( … Read more
We’ve been watching snipers in movies going back to 1941 when actor Gary Cooper portrayed Medal of Honor recipient Alvin York in the film Sergeant York. Alvin York was actually a Corporal when he earned his Medal of Honor in … Read more
A contemporary examination of marital fidelity and infidelity, ‘The Lovers’ is extremely engaging
Roger Moore spent a dozen years portraying the legendary British spy, “James Bond,” longer than any other actor held the role. He made seven Bond films, a mark that still stands.
To borrow vernacular from Donald Trump, playing “really bad hombres” was the forte of Powers Boothe, who died at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 14th. He was 68. Born in Texas and a graduate of Southwest Texas State University, … Read more
“Being gifted needs courage” – Georg Brandes “Very gifted people, they win and they win, and they are told that they win because they are a winner. That seems like a positive thing to tell children, but ultimately, what that … Read more
There is no shortage of films on the Armenian Genocide. 20 documentary films since 1945. 15 feature movies prior to The Promise from writer/director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, Reservation Road). However, given the refusal of the government of Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide over a century later, the issue is important enough to warrant another feature telling the tale.
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” – Betty Friedan “Wake up, Al. The cops just called us a bunch of amateurs. I suppose we gotta’ knock off a bank every other week in … Read more
“Never send a human to do a machine’s job” – Hugo Weaving as “Agent Smith” in 1999’s The Matrix The problem with trying to review Ghost in the Shell is that there are things about this movie that are wildly … Read more
