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Review: CATCH AND RELEASE

January 26, 2007 Rich Drees

Not many romantic comedies open with a scene set just after a funeral. But Catch And Release, for better or worse, strives not to be an ordinary romantic comedy. In fact, for most the first [click for more]

SUNSHINE Trailer!

January 19, 2007 Rich Drees

If you’re a fan of director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) like I am, you’re probably excited that his new film Sunshine, a science-fiction actioner about a spaceship crew tasked with restarting the failing [click for more]

BORAT’s Secret Scripters Revealed!

January 17, 2007 Rich Drees

When the Writers Guild announced the nominees for their annual awards, I’m sure more than a couple of people who actually bothered to read the nomination list were probably shocked to see Sacha Baron Cohen’s [click for more]

Get in on the GRINDHOUSE fun

January 15, 2007 Rich Drees

If there’s one movie coming this summer that has me excited, it’s Grindhouse– the faux- exploitation double feature from directors Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. Both short films – Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death [click for more]

Review: ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES

January 12, 2007 Rich Drees

Arthur (Freddie Highmore) is a young, 10-year old boy who spends his time living at his grandmother’s country home and dreaming of the fantastic adventures his grandfather supposedly had. One such tale involved his grandfather [click for more]

Silent STAR WARS

January 9, 2007 Rich Drees

While George Lucas may have some skill at constructing classic storylines (with the appropriate thanks to Joseph Campbell), most people would agree that his dialogue writing is not as honed. It was Harrison Ford who [click for more]

Bond, Penguins and a Tale of Numbers

January 4, 2007 Rich Drees

According to a report last week in Variety, the latest James Bond film Casino Royale (see our review here) has grossed over $448 million worldwide at the box office, making it the top grossing Bond [click for more]

Review: THE DEAD GIRL

December 31, 2006 Rich Drees

The morning walk that is a woman’s only respite from her domineering mother becomes a life changing when she discovers the dead body of a young woman (Brittney Murphy), beaten and abandoned in a field. [click for more]

New Films Named To National Film Registry

December 28, 2006 Rich Drees

Boasting a combination of popular classics, modern hits and forgotten films of historic significance, the Library of Congress announced its annual list of 25 films to be added to the National Film Registry. “The annual [click for more]

Review: CHILDREN OF MEN

December 27, 2006 Rich Drees

A bomb rips through a coffee shop, but the death of more than a dozen people in a London terrorist action isn’t the lead story on the news. What is news is the announcement of [click for more]