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Immortals (2011) Dir: Tarsem Singh Stars: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans and John Hurt This film is one of those where you watch the preview and say to yourself either, “I’m in!  Can’t wait!” or, “I … Continue reading →

J. Edgar (2011) Dir: Clint Eastwood Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts and Josh Lucas This film is obviously a biographical drama.  It concerns the story of J. Edgar Hoover, told from the man’s perspective as he dictates the … Continue reading →

Nosferatu (1922) Dir: F.W. Murnau Stars: Max Schrek, Gustav von Wangenheim and Greta Schroeder I think this must be the oldest film I’ve ever commented on, but it’s not the oldest movie I’ve ever seen: as if I needed to … Continue reading →

  Layer Cake (2004) * Burke Favorite * Dir: Matthew Vaughn Stars: Daniel Craig, Colm Meany, Michael Gambon, Jamie Foreman, Sienna Miller and Tom Hardy This is just my kind of movie: I understand this British caper movie with drug … Continue reading →

  Insidious (2011) Dir: James Wan Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Bryne, Lin Shaye and Barbara Hershey Insidious – Trailer Drive (2011) Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman Drive – Trailer … Continue reading →

  Source Code (2011) Dir: Duncan Jones Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Lewis The credits start and there are numerous overhead shots of both downtown Chicago, and a commuter train headed for the city.  As the … Continue reading →

American Psycho (2000) Dir: Mary Harron Stars: Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Josh Lucas, Chloe Sevigny and Jared Leto I feel like many mainstream actors share this type of role early on in their career: it’s edgy, probably violent or shocking in some … Continue reading →

No Strings Attached (2011) Dir: Ivan Reitman Stars: Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Greta Gerwig, Lake Bell and Kevin Kline Author’s Note: The title of this post alludes to my intention to post a bit more often with perhaps less detail … Continue reading →

Running the Sahara (2007) Dir: James Moll Stars: Charlie Engel, Ray Zahab and Kevin Lin Website: http://www.runningthesahara.com/about.html Believe it or not, back in 2008, I ran a half marathon.  All at once, no breaks!  And my first thought upon crossing the finish line … Continue reading →