Articles by Murray Wasylnuk

The Break-Up

November 13, 2006 // 0 Comments

It's not too often we see an A-list Hollywood film attempting to expand on the simple romantic comedy formula by altering the norm, even ever-so-slightly. Now, I'm not talking about anything mind blowing here, It's just that we are usually [...]

Friends With Money

September 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

Call me a sap, but I rather like Jennifer Aniston. This former "Friends" star has shown that she can be one of the few to successfully make the transformation from TV celebrity to respectable film star. Deciding to take a chance on [...]

Cemetery Man

May 30, 2006 // 0 Comments

Completely bizarre tale of comedy and tragedy presented rather imaginatively with an added dose of zombies thrown in for added fun! Of course I'm talking about "Cemetery Man" otherwise known as "Dellamorte Dellamore, " a [...]

Nine To Five

May 15, 2006 // 0 Comments

Pardon me, but I have to get something out of the way here. I'm not to sure if I like the trend to name special edition DVDs with such over-the-top monikers like the "Don't Call Me Shirley" edition that Paramount used for its special [...]

Shopgirl

May 9, 2006 // 0 Comments

Those of you who have observed the comical side of Steve Martin get a rare chance to witness his more emotional and creative side, with the film adaptation of his own novella, "Shopgirl". The film is not quite what I pictured myself to be in [...]

The Family Stone

May 4, 2006 // 0 Comments

Quite the ensemble cast delivering likeable performances helps make "The Family Stone" a rather believable film that offers its share of humor and touching moments. Set against the backdrop of New England during the Christmas season, Everett [...]

Fun With Dick And Jane

May 1, 2006 // 0 Comments

Becoming more and more common these days, Hollywood has once again decided to re-visit a previous film, breathing new life into an old story. This time it's an update of the 1977 comedy "Fun with Dick and Jane", which starred Jane Fonda and [...]

Over There: Season One

April 26, 2006 // 0 Comments

Since the series "Over There" is set during the Iraq war, a subject that does not sit well with many in the world today, I am not going to attempt to delve into the politics behind the actual war itself. So with that in mind, here is my take on [...]

An Unfinished Life

April 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

Absolutely beautiful cinematography captures a humanistic tale of forgiveness in the film "An Unfinished Life." Retired rancher Einar Gilkyson (Robert Redford) still feels the emotional effects in dealing with the loss of his son Griffin, over a [...]

Wolf Creek: Unrated Version

April 18, 2006 // 0 Comments

If you consider yourself a true horror fan, especially one that has stood by the genre though this last decade or so when it really hasn't produced anything too memorable, your considerable patience is about to pay off. Deciding to watch "Wolf [...]
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