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Behind The Scenes: Anna Paquin, Jane Campion & Sam Neill On The Set Of THE PIANO

Writer/director Jane Campion’s 1993 film, The Piano is seen a a modern classic, however I would argue that the drama is not quite a masterpiece. That’s not to say that it’s a bad film – far from it – it’s a well [...]

October 9, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE FIRM

Sydney Pollack – 1993 The Firm is and enjoyable and slick John Grisham adaptation from master craftsman Sydney Pollack. This legal thriller has good roles for Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman and while it’s not as good as the book, it’s [...]

December 14, 2020

Blu-ray & DVD Review Round-Up: THE SHAPE OF WATER, LADY BIRD, THE PIANO & More

This time around: The Shape Of Water fails to make a splash, Saoirse Ronan shines in Lady Bird, Eric Clapton: A Life In 12 Bars hits the right notes, Evan Rachel Wood gets creepy in Allure, The Piano turns 25 and Jim Carrey does Scandi Noir in Dark [...]

July 5, 2018

Blu-ray Review: Love Ain’t Easy For Kumail Nanjiani & Zoe Kazan In THE BIG SICK

An enjoyable romantic comedy, The Big Sick is a flick from the Judd Apatow stable that really shines because of its excellent cast. It has a lot of interesting elements that come together to form a very entertaining whole and you can’t help [...]

November 12, 2017

BATMAN And SUPERMAN Movie Gets A Title And A Poster; Starts Shooting

Zack Snyder’s Batman and Superman movie starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill finally has a proper title (and a brand new poster – above). Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has now commenced shooting for a May 2016 release. The title hints [...]

May 21, 2014