Fans of Suzanne Collins’ book series came out in record numbers to see the trilogy’s first adaptation, “The Hunger Games,” hit the big screen last weekend. Box office domination, however, doesn’t always speak to the quality of the product. Just consider the painful experience of watching even five minutes from “The Twilight Saga.” “The Hunger […]
‘Hunger Games’ good for uber-fans, newbies and haters of ‘Twilight’ Read More »
We can have our good values and we can have our dignity, but sometimes we just need a paycheck. This is most true in Hollywood, where even the most respected actors and filmmakers work on a project for the sole purpose of banking a few million bucks. Some actors, however, seem perfectly content taking money
Six good actors who need to pick better projects Read More »
“The Artist” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards – only my eighth favorite movie out of the nine nominees. The ceremony went down pretty much as expected too, with the biggest surprise being “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” winning Best Editing. Exciting, right? “The Artist” is a tolerable choice for Best Picture, and
The movies Oscar missed: ‘Take Shelter,’ ‘Project Nim,’ more Read More »
