Zelig, Film Geek

Zelig (1983)
Another classic from Woody Allen. I have to say, as I get older I start to appreciate his film making more and more. This is one of those that I have seen parts of over the years, but haven’t seen in its entirety in probably 20 years. It definitely holds up. This was done when the [...]

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008 )
I have to start by saying that I have become a big fan of Guillermo Del Toro. The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth were a large part of that. The original Hellboy was very enjoyable. This film blended many of the things that I have enjoyed most into one [...]

Jersey Girl, Super High Me, How to Draw a Bunny

Jersey Girl (2004)
It’s probably not the best way to start a review of a movie from a director / writer you admire, but this movie didn’t suck. Kevin Smith has helped to push the envelope of comedy to new places. His stye speaks to a lot of people. This is not a prototypical Kevin Smith [...]

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight (2008 )
OK, so I caught the new Batman this afternoon and it was very entertaining. Was it the best Batman movie? Possibly. But you have to keep in mind that it was still a movie based on a comic book. And that is part of the problem I had with it. [...]

Barton Fink, Be Kind Rewind

Barton Fink (1991)
One of the earliest bizarre trips from the Coen Brothers. John Turturro and John Goodman play neighbors in a LA long stay hotel in the 40’s era world. Turturro’s character is a stage writer that is tapped by a Hollywood big shot (Michael Lerner).  True to (what we now know as) the Coen [...]

I Am Legend, National Treasure 2 – Book of Secrets

I Am Legend (2007)
Will Smith is one of those actors that can make a passable movie enjoyable. He is likable and can actually act. This role is one that places such importance on the lead that will break or break a movie. He pulled it off. That being said, I enjoyed this movie more when [...]

My Brother is an Only Child

My Brother is an Only Child (2007, Italian)
(Mio fratello è figlio unico)
This movie is an interesting exploration into the dynamics of family life.  Whether in Latina, Italy or any town in the United States or whether in the 60s or the 21st century, siblings are bound to be different from each other. In this case, [...]

Cashback

Cashback (2006)
Nice full length adaptation of a short film.  It’s a love story / comedy.  After breaking up with his girlfriend, the main character, Ben (Sean Biggerstaff), finds that he is a hopeless insomniac.  Upon realizing that he now has 8 extra hours per day he decides to take a job at a local grocery store.  It is here that [...]