WATCH NOW Steve Martin’s homage to the 1940s and 50s is a one joke movie that wears thin after 45 minutes (in which Martin inserts himself into classic film noirs, often in drag, where he turns the melodrama into comedy). Fortunately, the laughs are plentiful enough throughout to make Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid worthwhile […]
Here’s the tagline for the first installment of Miike’s highly regarded (and deeply disturbing) Dead or Alive trilogy: “WARNING: This motion picture contains explicit portrayals of violence; sex; violent sex; sexual violence; clowns and violent scenes of violent excess, which are definitely not suitable for all audiences.” Never mind the clowns. This warning doesn’t even
WATCH NOW EXTREME MEASURES is a cut above the average thriller. Its “mad scientist” plot a reputable researcher (Gene Hackman) collects homeless derelicts in Manhattan for spinal cord experiments is only a cover for exploring very relevant issues in medical ethics. Hugh Grant plays the idealistic E.R. doc who stumbles onto the conspiracy and pursues
WATCH NOW Classic children’s television show hosts like Mister Rogers and Barney make great role models for children, but their trite style makes them easy targets for adult jokes. Danny DeVito’s latest project, Death to Smoochy, is well-intended with its mockery of children’s television and those inane hosts, however it is completely misdirected in its
WATCH NOW FALLEN ANGEL This Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday special, based on the 2001 novel by Don J. Snyder, begins on nine year old Terry’s birthday when he is given a fingerprinting set. He fingerprints the little neighbor girl, Katherine Wentworth, who is visiting nearby Serenity Cottage, a summer place in Maine, even though
WATCH NOW FARGO During a depressing North Country winter, a car dealer who is used to scamming a few extra bucks out of his customers plans a bigger outrage, an absurd swindle. The mark is his wealthy boss, who is also his father in law. Jerry (William H. Macy), our homespun antihero, hires some goons
Field Details Movie Name City Hall (1996) Director Harold Becker Writer Ken Lipper, Paul Schrader, Nicholas Pileggi, Bo Goldman Lead Actor Al Pacino Cast Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, Martin Landau Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller Release Date February 16, 1996 (United States) Duration 1h 51m Budget $40 million Language English IMDb Rating
Field Details Movie Name Capote (2005) Director Bennett Miller Writer Dan Futterman, based on the book by Gerald Clarke Lead Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood Genre Biography, Crime, Drama Release Date September 30, 2005 (United States) Duration 1h 54m Budget $7 million Language
Field Details Movie Name SHOWTIME (2002) Director Tom Dey Writer Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Lead Actor Robert De Niro Cast Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, William Shatner, Drena De Niro, Pedro Damian, Frankie R. Faison Genre Action, Comedy, Crime Release Date March 15, 2002 (United States) Duration 1h 35m (95 min)
Field Details Title SEX AND THE CITY (1998–2004) Type Television Series Creator Darren Star Based On The book Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell Lead Actor Sarah Jessica Parker Main Cast Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance Original Network HBO Original Run June
