In ‘Gone Baby Gone’ Directorial Debut, Ben Affleck Matures Into Polished Auteur
CHICAGO– It wasn’t that long ago when Ben Affleck was an unknown. Fortune eventually smiled upon him and along came quality performances in independents and an Academy Award for screenwriting.Ben...
View ArticleGeekdom Celebrated in ‘Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope’
Rating: 4.0/5.0CHICAGO– Say the words “San Diego Comic-Con” to a certain comic geek subculture and suddenly heart rates are up and anticipation is in the air. The documentary maker Morgan Spurlock...
View Article‘For a Good Time, Call...’ Has a Stellar Ringtone
Rating: 4.0/5.0CHICAGO– Rising above the usual romantic comedy dreck is an admirable achievement in today’s film landscape. “For a Good Time, Call…” is not only funny and unconventional, but focuses on...
View ArticleDon’t Say That You Love Me in Kevin Smith’s ‘Tusk’
Rating: 3.5/5.0CHICAGO– The headline is a quote (“Don’t say that you love me!”) from Fleetwood Mac’s song “Tusk,” which Kevin Smith gratefully includes in his film of the same name. The movie is either...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....