17 October
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EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM 2 Director: Wes CravenStarring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Liev Schreiber, Jerry O’Connell, Timothy Olyphant, Laurie Metcalf, Duane Martin, Jada Pinkett, Smith, Omar Epps, Joshua Jackson Scary movie sequels frequently fall flat, but Scream 2 changed the game by being a worthy follow up to Scream. With Scream 5 in the works, I look back at the Scream franchise with my retrospective “Everybody is Still a Suspect: A Look Back at Scream” Scream 2 was bigger, bolder, and bloodier than it’s predecessor and introduced us to franchise favorite Debbie Salt. Here isRead More →

25 July
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ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD Director: Quentin TarantinoStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Bruce Dern, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell Writer/director Quentin Tarantino is back for his ninth film with a look back at Hollywood in 1969. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Rick Dalton, a television actor stuck making westerns and fears his career is going down the toilet if he doesn’t make big changes. Guiding him along the way is his stunt double Cliff, played by Brad Pitt. Rick happens to be the the neighbor of Sharon Tate (Robbie) whose career is skyrocketing and is in a loving relationship with directorRead More →

20 March
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN…HOLLYWOOD Director: Quentin TarantinoStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell The first teaser for the “9th Film From Quentin Tarantino” is here. Just from the look of Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood, you can see that Tarantino infuses his distinct style all over it. He’s had a long love of cinema, so it will be fun to see him explore 1969 Hollywood in the age of Bruce Lee, Sharon Tate, and the Manson Murders. This film marks a variety of reunions with Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Tim Roth, BruceRead More →

29 April
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MOTHER’S DAY Director: Gary Marshall Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Margo Martindale, Britt Robertson, Timothy Olyphant, Hector Elizondo, Aasif Mandvi, Robert Pine, Sarah Chalke, Jack Whitehall I hate watching bad movies, but I sure do love writing about them. Such is the case for Mother’s Day. Long-time comedy director Gary Marshall continues his “holiday” themed movies with Mother’s Day, which follows Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. It’s another ensemble film with many intersecting storylines and one little twist along the way. Those other films had boasted a huge cast of A-listers. I had gathered by this film’s poster that maybeRead More →

29 May
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THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU Director: Shawn Levy Starring: Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll, Adam Driver, Connie Britton, Kathryn Hahn, Rose Byrne, Dax Shepard, Timothy Olyphant, Debra Monk It’s become a joke with my parents that I love movies about dysfunctional families. As an actor, I’m always drawn to those types of large ensemble dramas as there are rich characters for the actors to play with. I was immediately drawn to This is Where I Leave You when I first saw the cast list and a publicity photo in Entertainment Weekly. Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll, Adam Driver,Read More →