Sure, SHIRI might end up being little more than 'eye candy' on some critics lists, but two best picture awards aren't handed out like food samples at the corner grocery stores, now are they?A densely … more
ME MYSELF I is a wonderfully uplifting and inspiring movie by a bunch of Australian filmmakers -- sort of an adult-themed FREAKY FRIDAY.Rachel Griffiths stars as Pamela Dickson, a thirtysomething journalist … more
An absolutely awesome debut.How in the [heck] did this smooth-sounding sister harmony duo manage to seamlessly pen such a song as REAL BAD MOOD ... a toe-tapping, head-nodding, [booty]-shaking rhythm … more
It's hard to imagine anyone chocking more material about the making of a major motion picture onto a series of discs (this has 3 separate commentary tracks for review, and they're all worthy of the time).It's … more
This is one of the most incredible debuts I've heard in my entire life.Kellie Coffey's voice is as smooth and polished as Celion Dion's, and she knows just when to throw in a country twang for good measure. … more
Gawd, I miss this show.I remember growing up. I have many fond memories of watching the Thunderbirds television program, but, surprisingly, most people my age never heard of it. They were too busy with … more
Even on subsequent viewings, FARSCAPE keeps getting better and better. Going back now (after three seasons) and watching these 1st season outings, a viewer can only appreciate, in greater depth, the subtletys … more
Granted, no band is perfect, and no band wants to follow-up one album with a second that sounds uniquely like the first.SheDaisy roared onto the pop/country/Nashville scene with a wildly popular THE WHOLE … more
She writes: "Ultimately, the choice to love each other is the only choice for a survivable future... every time we open our hearts, we create the space for a global alternative. The opening of the heart … more
Helen Mirren stars as Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in this dramatic BBC miniseries.A serial killer is at large, and Tennison inherits the mantle of investigating the lead suspect. While certain elements … more
BODY SHOTS is the kind of film that, probably, speaks to a generation. The real question is, "What is it saying?"A group of four males and four females (Amanda Peet, Tara Reid, Sean Patrick Flannery, … more
Diane Lane stars at Katya, a window dresser for a big city department. However, her displays are borderline erotica, and she unintentionally attracts the attention of Jack, a married man who has developed … more
AFTER HOURS is one of those rare comic gems that actually gets funnier as it grows older. While one could argue that 'after hours' New York City is truly the centerpiece to this comedy, give credit where … more
Vastly superior to the yawnable first film, THE ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES has the benefit of using the darkly comic characters in refreshingly bright and cheery situations ... all to the benefit of well-timed … more
Two words: not funny.While the task was daunting -- if not impossible, the studio tried to follow-up the incredible success of AIRPLANE! ... but, instead, they ran out of air after the opening credits. … more
A few years back, I had the distinct privilege of seeing Bill Cosby perform live; and the pure magic of witnessing how one of life's great humorists is unforgettable. Just as he does here, in BILL COSBY … more
One cannot certainly argue the merits of Denzel Washington's performance as the crooked but hard-hitting cop in TRAINING DAY.One, however, can easily argue the merits of whether or not the performance … more
... and along comes ATTRACTION, a tale promising to be about the exploration of four unique friends with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the very end.Um ... what's the guess here?These … more
Pros: Some funny moments and great nostalgia Cons: May be too crude for some kids, no real story. The Bottom Line: A funny live version of the classic series. &n … more
Hungry for another film franchise (ROCKY was too old to box, and RAMBO had already killed off all possible enemies), Sylvester Stallone was hungry for a new cinema hero to portray. Science fiction films … more
Arnold Schwarzenegger is revered for his association with some of the finest science fiction / action films (the TERMINATOR films, TOTAL RECALL, etc.) committed to celluloid, and it's no surprise that … more
Believe it or not, Charleton Heston does make an uncredited appearance in this 21st century updating of one of the greatest science fiction films ever made. In the original, he was the lead, an astronaut … more
In an age of cinema largely ruled by computer generated wizardry, FIRST BLOOD is a welcome throwback to an area where technologically created villains didn't yet exist.In the simplest version of a story … more
STAR TREK was always at its peak when exploring either the complex sociology between the cultures of different worlds OR the intimate lives and their defining moments of the crew of the USS Enterprise … more