In a world obsessed with celebrities, the demand for juicy gossip and scandalous revelations never seems to wane. From glamorous Hollywood movie stars to chart-topping musicians and social media influencers, the public has an insatiable appetite for the latest scoop on their favorite famous personalities. Welcome to the wild world of entertainment, where every move … Read more
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Collateral”“Coming to America”“The Departed”“Despicable Me”“The Expendables”“The Fast and the Furious”“Ferris Bueller's Day Off”“The Jerk”“Lost in Translation“Paddington” 13 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “Asteroid City” Wes Anderson returned to Cannes this year with his best film since “Moonrise Kingdom.” His latest is a fascinating, moving examination of the entire artistic process. This film takes … Read more
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Alex Avant, Jacqueline Avant, Clarence Avant, Nicole Avant, and Ted Sarandos attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) When I … Read more
Buy it here Special FeaturesNone Now streaming on: “Breathless” (Criterion) I recently discussed the “gateway” films for young viewers to discover the most influential filmmakers of all time. What’s the first Hitchcock you show someone? The first Scorsese? The first Varda? I think the first Godard might be “Breathless” (or maybe “Band of Outsiders”) as … Read more
Tom Cruise wants movies to be approachable to as wide of an audience as possible, something his box office numbers reflect. It might be safe to say that, of the biggest stars in Hollywood, nobody cares more about the movie industry than Tom Cruise. And, really, without his dedication to put butts in seats (whether … Read more
Buy it here Special FeaturesInside Pandora’s Box (A series of featurettes on the challenges facing cast and crew as filmmakers motto new technologies to push the limits of cinema)Building the World of Pandora – James Cameron and a team of talented artists combine years of research with their design skills to build the world of … Read more
Now streaming on: “Branded to Kill” (Criterion) Seijun Suzuki’s 1967 hitman flick was such a disaster that it basically led to his exile from filmmaking for a decade. How ironic that it’s become one of the most influential movies of its era, with John Woo, Quentin Tarantino, Jim Jarmusch, Park Chan-wook, and others singing its … Read more
Of course, Alex is both a victim and a perpetrator. She commits crimes big and small, some from the film and some newly invented ones. It’s worth mentioning here that men are the vast majority of stalkers (87%) and women are the vast majority of victims (78%). The FBI also reports that men commit violent … Read more
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “American Hustle”“The Bourne Identity”“Holy Spider”“How to Train Your Dragon”“Inception”“Inside Man”“The Last Stand”“The Mustang”“Psycho”“The Raid” 10 NEW TO HBO MAX “Across the Universe”“Blazing Saddles”“Contact”“Coraline”“The Exorcist”“The Goonies”“Office Space”“The Shining”“Twister”“Unforgiven” 6 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD Note: Criterion has also just released Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” films in a box set that will be reviewed individually … Read more
The behind-the-scenes shakeups at Marvel continue. Amidst layoffs all over the Walt Disney Company, the corporation has reportedly parted ways with the longtime chairman of Marvel Entertainment Ike Perlmutter. The businessman and corporate executive has been with Disney since he sold Marvel to the company back in 2009. Perlmutter gained control of Marvel during the … Read more