The H-Bomb: Arthur and Norma Lewis (James Marsden and Cameron Diaz) are a perfectly happy middle class married couple living in 1970’s suburban Virginia. She’s a teacher at a private school, he’s a NASA scientist, and they have a young son, Walter (Sam Oz Stone). One day, a stranger by the name of Arlington Steward (Frank Langella) arrives on their doorstep. A vaguely sinister … [Read more...] about The Box
Cop Out
The H-Bomb: After a decade and a half of making a name for himself as a potty-mouthed indie auteur, Kevin Smith makes his second attempt to break into mainstream movie making, after his misguided PG-13, blander than white rice effort known as “Jersey Girl”. Is he more successful this time? As I always say, read on… Kevin Smith is one of my favorite filmmakers. The moment I … [Read more...] about Cop Out
Valentine’s Day
Love hurts… and so does this movie. The H-Bomb: From Garry Marshall, the edgy, inventive, fiercely independent director of such gritty, avant-garde fair as “Runaway Bride”, “The Princess Diaries”, and “Pretty Woman” comes his most shocking, controversial film to date… “Valentine’s Day”; the riveting story of several diverse characters who cross paths on… Valentine’s Day. … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day
Red Dawn – 1984
Rick Swift "Wolverines" Swift shot: Classic Milius! If you read my bio, you know this was one of my favorite films growing up, it put things at the time into a perspective I appreciated. Today I have heard it described as silly and frivolous story-telling, bullshit, it was a great film and I will tell you why below... Teddy Roosevelt 1899 - "Far better it is to dare … [Read more...] about Red Dawn – 1984
Up in the Air
The H-Bomb: This bitter/sweet film about a middle-aged downsizing expert who starts to question his profession and the priorities in his life has been a critical darling during this award season, but, does it really deserve all the praise that's been heaped onto it? Read on... Jason Reitman is quickly becoming one of my favorite up and coming filmmakers. I thoroughly enjoyed … [Read more...] about Up in the Air
