I wonder if there is such a thing as being too good to be true, when that thing really is true? The preface to "Reach for the Sky" tells us that "Douglas Bader has become a legend in his own life tim
The box copy for “Medea” reads, “In this haunting tale, Medea sacrifices everything to win the heart of Jason, captain of the Argonauts, but when he spurns her love, Medea exacts a scorching revenge t
“And in a perfect act of serendipiocity or serendipaciousness, he runs into in a beautiful, attractive English girl with a boyfriend.” – Jonathan, “Serendipity” In the opening moments of “Serendipity
To begin, let me be clear that I’ve never been the biggest fan of “The Rolling Stones,” and for good reason: In 1981, they went on a world tour and claimed it would be their last world tour ever. The
*As a cook, tastes and smells are my memories, and I’m in search of some new ones. So I’m leaving New York and hoping to have a few epiphanies around the world. I’m looking for extremes of emotion and
When you finish watching this film, you'll find yourself thinking twice about shaking hands with anyone. Steven Soderbergh's 2011 film "Contagion" provides a dire warning of what could happen when we
“Moneyball” is reminiscent of “Jerry Maguire.” It’s a sports movie that’s more about people than it is about sports, which makes it appeal to a wider audience--even my wife, who’s not a big fan of
“Glee: The Concert” is “Glee: The 3D Concert” without the 3D. Audiences who were reluctant to plunk down extra money to see the film in 3D may have made the right choice, because other than a conf
Now that Christmas is over, I think it's safe to talk about director Rene Cardona's 1959 Mexican film "Santa Claus. " No, it's not a Christmas slasher film or a Christmas horror film. It is ostensibly
Oscar season is close at hand, and you know what that means: another nomination for Meryl Streep, American cinema’s reigning grand dame. Streep has been nominated more times than anyone (16), but surp
The release of “Warrior” (2011) clearly suffered from bad timing. If this movie came out before the theatrical release of “The Fighter” (2010) or after a considerable gap, then “Warrior” could have do
New York had Tin Pan Alley, Memphis had Beale Street, New Orleans had the French Quarter, and Chicago had an open-air market that was first recognized by the city in 1912 and declared a “blighted area