The Czech New Wave was a an unlikely flowering that yielded a colorful and variegated bloom despite having its roots in seemingly infertile soil. Of course, Communist state-run film programs have prod
*"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound
Director Ti West’s “The House of the Devil” (2009) made him a fan favorite in the horror genre. Although the film offers nothing new to the genre, it was praised for creating horror elements from real
I don’t get it. “Men in Black II” had a bigger budget than the original 1997 film. Barry Sonnenfeld was onboard to direct again, and Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones signed on to repeat as agents L
Never have so many people done so little of substance for something no better than its predecessor. You remember 2010's romantic comedy "Valentine's Day"? It was the sudsy ensemble movie from directo
"¡Alambrista!” (1977) is such an immersive experience that its abrupt narrative ruptures really pack an emotional wallop. The opening shot of water flowing through an irrigation ditch plunks us right
In his DVD review, Movie Met’s John J. Puccio noted that **“Men in Black”**was among the funniest movies of the ‘90s—so popular that it became the hi
The Wisconsin Film Festival features a wide variety of feature-length films from different countries, allowing moviegoers to sample films from many genres. This year was no different than previous yea
Director Mario Monicelli said that he liked to tell stories about a group of people who reached beyond their means and failed in the process. Comedy predicated on such a premise usually invites viewer
I visited the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) when I was in South Korea last November, and it was a strange experience. Technically, North and South Korea are still at war, since the Korean War ended
The Wisconsin Film Festival features a wide variety of feature-length films from different countries, allowing moviegoers to sample films from many genres. This year was no different than previous yea
DreamWorks no doubt transferred director's Todd Phillips's 2000 comedy "Road Trip" to Blu-ray because of the enormous popularity of his later comedy "The Hangover. " With so many better films in the D