Hollywood’s love affair with nostalgic television continues with the release of “Lost in Space,” Irwin Allen’s campy, intergalactic version of “Swiss Family Robinson.” It’s been thirty years since we last visited with the Robinson’s, and time has proven that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Read the rest of this entry »

When Runway fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly goes swimming in the ocean, sharks clear a path out of professional courtesy. Priestly may not have a fin, but she navigates the waters of New York high fashion with precision, devouring anything crossing her path. Read the rest of this entry »

In an attempt to recapture the glory of their earlier Jules Verne days (“20,00 Leagues Under the Sea,” “In Search of the Castaways“), Walt Disney Pictures dished up “The Island at the Top of the World” in 1974. Read the rest of this entry »

The patient displays paranoid behavior, but then what do you expect from a Woody Allen comedy. It’s a shame Allen’s real-life domestic situation took precedence over this hilarious comedy about a writer trying to make sense of his life. Unfortunately, he can’t turn to his friends, because he burned each and every one of them in his last book. Read the rest of this entry »

When Jeremy Irons is in character, he sure has a way with the women. Whether his character is offing a socialite wife (“Reversal of Fortune”), or plying his pedophile trade (“Lolita”), Irons knows how to play complicated men. His performance in Louis Malle’s “Damage” is both bold and intimate. Read the rest of this entry »

As strains of Frank Sinatra singing “Luck Be A Lady Tonight” waft through the background, Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) makes his way through the casino of the Shangri-La, an old time establishment hiding amongst the glitz and glitter of downtown Las Vegas. Bernie works at the Shangri-La, but he doesn’t deal cards, serve drinks or make change. Read the rest of this entry »

There is an old joke about a man who walks up to a woman and offers her $1 million if she will sleep with him. She immediately answers yes. He then offers her half-a-million, and she say yes. Then he offers here a $100,000 and the offer is still yes. When he finally offers her $1,000, she turns him down and says AWhat kind of woman do you think I am? Read the rest of this entry »

Take “A Cinderella Story.” No, please, take it. Take it far, far away, to a magical land where filmmakers believe fourteen year old girls are still looking for Prince Charming and Happily Ever After. Innocuous to the point of becoming irritating, “A Cinderella Story” updates the classic fairytale to present day San Fernando Valley, and the only happy ending is when the final credits roll across the screen. Read the rest of this entry »

I love horror movies which refuse to play by the rules. Feast, currently playing Friday and Saturday midnight shows before making its debut on DVD next month, is one such movie. As a byproduct of Project Greenlight, the cable series produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to find and encourage aspiring filmmakers, Feast is one hell of a ride. Read the rest of this entry »

Now I know how Goldilocks felt. Finding a good suspense thriller this summer has been the equivalent of finding a bed that is just right. “The Haunting” was too big and overblown. “The Blair Witch Project” was basically a non-event, despite all of the hype. Read the rest of this entry »