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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

November 30, 2012

Ever since Juno (2007), Jennifer Garner seems to have been relegated to playing “mom” roles – whether it is by choice or by typecasting is uncertain. She seems to have moved on from the more physically demanding roles (Daredevil) and romantic comedies... 

4 Movie Collection: Comedy

November 29, 2012

During the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Geena Davis could seemingly do no wrong, appearing in successful films like Beetlejuice (1988), Thelma and Louise (1991), and A League of Their Own (1992). Among these hits was Hero (1992), a high profile comedy... 

Drive Angry

May 31, 2011

Continuing his string of paycheck movies, Drive Angry (2011) is actually closer to the gonzo Nicolas Cage of old than the diluted actor we’ve come to expect in films like Next (2007) and Knowing (2009). With Drive Angry, he’s made a full-on, balls-out... 

Disturbia

August 6, 2007

With a starring role in the new Transformers film (2007) and a significant role in the upcoming Indiana Jones installment, Shia LaBeouf is being groomed as the next big thing. He made Disturbia (2007) just before these blockbusters and this little thriller... 

The Green Mile: Special Edition

December 1, 2006

Magic realism is a tricky thing to pull off in a movie. It’s a deft balancing act that if you go too far in one direction you run the risk of losing the audience. In literature, it is much easier to pull off because a lot of it is left up to the reader’s... 

16 Blocks

June 24, 2006

Bruce Willis essays yet another burnt out cop in 16 Blocks (2006) playing detective Jack Mosley. He’s world-weary and has definitely seen better days. Willis has had a lot of practice playing this kind of role and slips into it effortlessly in the way... 

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