Romantic Comedy Leading Men
When we think of the traditional leading man, we may think of some dashing, square-jawed type. But cast an eye over the romantic comedies of recent years and guess what? He isn’t there. Good-looking male leads have been replaced with ungainly schlebs you’d cross the street to avoid let alone end up in bed with.
Remembering Director Bob Clark, 67, Who Made the Classic A Christmas Story
Film director Bob Clark, 67, and his 22 year old son Ariel were tragically killed when a drunk driver crashed into their car head on in the early morning hours of April 4th in Pacific Palisades, California. Clark will never be remembered as one of the best directors to ever come out of Hollywood, but
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Shows Uglier Side of Modeling
Every year modeling agencies travel to malls in the heartland to entice unassuming, unsophisticated Midwesterners to come to the big city and pursue their dream of living in New York. Whether bundled in with talent agencies and sometimes working alone, hundreds, if not thousands of hopefuls come out to test the waters in an industry
The Best Science Fiction Film of 1968: Quatermass and the Pit
In 1968 a science fiction film produced in England appeared in American theaters that dealt with the repercussions of finding an ancient extraterrestrial artifact. The discovery of this artifact acts as a sort of sentinel; a clarion call from the alien intelligence that sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the
Young Hollywood Marriages Still Going Strong
In the land of Hollywood, successful celebrity marriages are portrayed as few and far between. Most marriages are relatively short term, and few manage to beat the odds of heading straight into a divorce. Amid the heartbreaks, betrayals, cheating, and divorces, there have been many young Hollywood couples who have made it work. Most have
Movie Review: Cloverfield
Unrestrained madness erupts when a rip roaring monster runs through the streets of New York in Cloverfield. A fantastic bit of mindless entertainment, Cloverfield won’t disappoint that little part of all of us that wants to build the sand castle too close to the waves. Friends of Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David) throw him a surprise
Itunes Vs Blockbuster Vs Netflix
If you only had five seconds to decide between getting your movie fix from Netflix, Itunes or Blockbuster and you didn’t have me, you’d be screwed. Netflix. That is all, read no further, you can trust me. No one from Netflix paid me to say it. If you want a smooth online experience with everything
Dom’s B-Movie Round-Up #26
Mommy (1995) It’s disheartening that no one has heard of “Mommy.” It’s easily one of the best independent horror films of the 90’s. Personally, I think it trumps “The Blair Witch Project,” but that’s another cinematic appraisal altogether. It’s so obscure that I, an indentured servant to the horror genre, just found out that it