Forget the usual fare, these are the Christmas movies you need to watch
Every year, movie websites list the best Christmas movies ever. The same movies are always on those lists. Well, here at Tail Slate we like to do things a little differently.
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‘The Wire’ – 10 Years Later
Nowadays, HBO is at the forefront of television drama. ‘Oz’ and ‘The Sopranos’ may have helped it along, but it was ‘The Wire’, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, that really solidified its place.
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Snubbing of ‘Middle of Nowhere’ highlights Hollywood’s failure to address diversity issues
Hollywood likes to pretend it is making great strides in diversity, but the truth is (and the Golden Globes proves) that’s not the case.
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Roger Ebert reviews ‘Killing Them Softly’… and gets major plot points wrong!
I was so shocked by his review of the recent Killing Them Softly that I felt compelled to point out that he really blew this one.
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Thanksgiving Day movies: What to watch this holiday
Football isn’t the only thing you can watch on Thanksgiving Day. Here are some turkey-day flicks that’ll help you digest.
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On Veteran’s Day, Tail Slate offers up a few flicks about veterans
Rather than focus on “war” films, these movies are primarily about what veterans experienced following their time at war.
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Countdown to ‘Skyfall’ – A history of the James Bond film franchise Part 9
‘Skyfall’ marks the 23rd official Bond film, but the adventures of James Bond really started on television long before 1962’s ‘Dr. No’.
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Countdown to ‘Skyfall’ – A history of the James Bond film franchise Part 8
Pierce Brosnan says ‘goodbye’ to 007, then Bond goes blonde with introduction of Daniel Craig as famed secret agent gets reboot.
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Countdown to ‘Skyfall’ – A history of the James Bond film franchise Part 7
Timothy Dalton says ‘goodbye’, opening the door for Pierce Brosnan to finally play 007 after having to pass on the role years before.
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Countdown to ‘Skyfall’ – A history of the James Bond film franchise Part 6
Roger Moore says ‘goodbye’ to Bond role, and Timothy Dalton – who said no to the part twice – has his run cut short by legal battles.
