The idea of “camp”—performances exaggerated theatrically, for comic effect—has been around since the early 1900s, but it didn’t really take off until the ‘60s, when the definition expanded to include
The main review below was written by John Puccio in regards to the 2001 DVD release of “La Cage Aux Folles” by MGM/UA. The rest of the review was written by Christopher Long and addresses the 2013 Blu
Art is often used as a vehicle in film to mock human nature. It can be done subtly or in an over the top manner that satirizes the lengths that some go to to preserve their artistic mojo. Boris Rodrig
*“Listen up, ladies and gentlemen! Our fugitive has been on the run for 90 minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground, barring injuries, four miles an hour, that gives us a radius of six miles. Wh
Chris Potamitis was able to pull of the biggest heist in U.S. history back in 1982, lifting $8 million from the armored car company he worked for. An elaborate caper such as that surely took a lot of
I once went to an academic conference in London, and after a long, long day of travel finally arrived at the University of London dormitory where I had booked a room. I checked in at the front securit
Ernst Lubitsch's “To Be Or Not To Be” (1942) must be one of the slipperiest films ever made. In the first few scenes, we see Hitler window-shopping in Warsaw with a crowd of gawkers in his wake. We so
If someone decides to mount a festival to showcase films whose plots revolve around a wedding, it could go on for months. The latest entry in this burgeoning sub-genre comes from Denmark. **“Love Is A
Have you ever watched a movie where you feel like you're in trouble? Where it does such a good job of portraying the badness in a deed that it feels realistic? After the first four minutes of the Bara
Those of you who’ve been reading reviews on this site since the early days, when it was named DVD Town, may recall that reviewer [John J. Puccio](http://moviemet.com/review/many-adventures-winnie-pooh
In the thriller “Killing Season,” the circumstances of the Bosnian conflict of the early 90’s are used as the backdrop for a forgettably routine twist on the “most dangerous game” idea. Robert De Nir
Brock Cole is an award-winning children’s author whose novels for young adults have often been the subject of controversy. More than any of his peers, he’s had his books appear on the American Library