Lori Petty, a Venice local, has conquered the silver screen with her indelible performances like Kit Keller in “A League of Their Own” or Tank Girl in, well, “Tank Girl.” She dazzled on the small screen as well producing and starring in the tv hit “Lush Life” on Fox and made her mark on Broadway [...]
Category Archives: Good, Bad, and Ugly
SEVERED WAYS: THE NORSE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
It is a real privilege and pleasure for me to bring you my review of SEVERED WAYS: THE NORSE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, a film which debuted at Los Angeles Film Festival in 2007 and which was one of my “Must See Festival Films” as well as a hot contender in the Narrative Feature competition. [...]
MOVIE REVIEW: HUMPDAY
Lynn Shelton has managed to do what few of the fairer sex have accomplished – infiltrate the psyche of the male species. (Yes, amazing as it may seem, men do have a psyche…and it may even be located above the waist!) And thanks to this insightful wisdom, with HUMPDAY, Shelton brings us an uproariously funny, [...]
MOVIE REVIEW: SURVEILLANCE
It takes one heckuva film or performance for me to be swayed into a position of utter allegiance to an actor, writer or director, but with SURVEILLANCE, writer/director Jennifer Lynch has done just that, solidifying my belief in her unique vision, style and solid execution of a project. Already known for pushing the envelope [...]
PONTYPOOL — GOOD!
It takes quite a bit for a film to really drive my intellect and have me so engrossed philosophically that I tune out everything and everyone around me, but that’s exactly what PONTYPOOL does. An extremely fascinating story that is not only intriguing, immersive and intelligent, but psychologically conceptualized exhilaration with a wicked wryness and [...]
Management — Good
Steve Zahn is an actor that I look forward to seeing in any role. He is as diverse in the selection of his roles as he is in his actual performances. And while he doesn’t always hit the mark, on those rare occasions when I haven’t been “wowed” by his work, it is generally due [...]
LOVE ‘N DANCING
Yes, folks. There are other films opening this week besides STAR TREK. And while they may be overshadowed by the legends of Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the U.S.S. Enterprise, they are equally deserving of attention, if not moreso. And while other films may not beam their way into your heart at warp speed, there is [...]
BATTLE FOR TERRA
There are major topics and discussions in the news world over right now (other than Swine Flu and the economy). Hot on the heels of Earth Day, citizens and activists are still abuzz over the environment and global warming while for the rest of us, the impending release of “Star Trek” seems to be the [...]
EARTH–MOVIE–GOOD
Some of the greatest movie-going experiences of my childhood – and life – as well as that of so many others of my generation, were those through the Disney True-Life Adventure films. Not only were they educational and entertaining, but they sparked interest and raised questions in impressionable youth – including myself- which is now [...]
IS ANYBODY THERE?–GOOD
Over 100 films to his credit. Six Oscar nominations. Two Best Supporting Actor Oscars in hand. Eight BAFTA nominations with one Best Actor award. Twelve Golden Globe nominations. Three Globes as Best Actor. A knighthood. And that’s just a smattering of the accolades showered on Michael Caine over the past five decades. So, one now [...]
