Archive for November, 2008
Thanksgiving Weekend Releases (11/26-11/30)
It’s the day after Turkey day. Santa has officially made his entrance for the holiday season to begin. You know it’s not the holidays until his sleigh rides up to Herald Square as the final moment in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, right?
So, with the holiday season upon us, Hollywood usually reserves this weekend to usher [...]
Oscars Scuttlebutt Already?
In Hollywood it’s never too early to talk Oscar noms. Heck, since I saw Batman: The Dark Knight this summer, I’ve been predicting Heath Ledger will be up for a posthumous Supporting Actor nomination (if not a win!). Seems everyone’s out there talking Oscar.
On Tuesday of this week, the News and Observer had a lengthy [...]
Nights in Rodanthe - Read the Book
And that’s not a diss against the film either; just an observation. Surprisingly enough, I enjoyed Nights in Rodanthe, the film based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. But, I enjoyed it primarily because I had read the book and I understood the story, the background of the characters, the plot [...]
Will To Power - A Psychological Thriller
A couple of weekends ago, I had the good fortune to attend the world premiere screening of the independent film, Will To Power, a film that was made right here in the Triangle. Directed, written, and starring David Rountree along with Chris Moir and the likes of Kiko Ellsworth, Rosie Garcia, and the incomparable Jerry Mathers, the [...]
Thoughts About Lies - Body of Lies That Is
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know I could hardly wait for Body of Lies to debut. I had been anticipating that film since July when the first glimpses of any kind of buzz surrounding it began to take hold of the cyberwaves. I mean, with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, [...]
It’s Been A While…
I must thoroughly apologize to my readers. It’s been a while since I last posted; partially due to a system overhaul and partially due to being so incredibly busy that I haven’t taken the time to give you the scoop. However, I am back in the swing now and you should most certainly find me blogging [...]
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