"Corn!" Was this title ever in the running for this retelling of the Bible story of Joseph? Probably not, although that’s precisely what this story’s all about. Joseph is the one who has a dream about corn stalks. He tells his family his [...]
If you were one of the handful of people to actually catch "Love & Basketball" during its theatrical run then you already know what a treat you’re in for. If, on the other hand, you’re like the other 99.9% of the populace then you owe [...]
Paramount Home Video has done a fantastic job with the transfer for the new DVD of ’The Dead Zone’. Considering that this is a seventeen year old film, that was shot on relatively low budget, this new digital transfer looks quite good. The film is [...]
"What an elaborate and sweeping experience, " I though to myself while I was watching the end credits of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s DVD version of "Anna And The King." It is the kind of film, they just don’t make any [...]
"The Lady From Shanghai" was Orson Welles’ last film in Hollywood before he decided to continue his illustrious career in Europe. Certainly the harsh criticism the film was facing in the US played a significant role in his decision, but as we [...]
Hollywood has a tendency to glamorize or exaggerate reality, especially when it comes to serious or sensitive issues. (Have you ever noticed how smoothly people break up in the movies?) Most of us watch movies to escape from reality, so even when a film [...]
"Cobra Verde" is based on Bruce Chatwin’s novel "The Viceroy of Ouida, " which recounts the life of Francisco Manoel da Silva who rose from humble beginnings as a Brazilian farmer to become the master of all slave trading on [...]
Showered with awards and nominations, Sam Mendes’ "American Beauty" has reached a status that hardly allows you to view the picture without any preconceived notions. The fact that the DVD release had been postponed for a long time now further [...]
’Where The Heart Is’ is the story of a young teenager without means who lives in a Wal-Mart shopping center where she eventually gives birth to a daughter. Immediately becoming the center of a media frenzy, this young woman tries to make the best of [...]
The quality of sequels is always questionable, but none are more hit or miss than Disney’s animated sequels. They’ve had successes such as "Lion King II" and "Pocahontas II", but of which are enjoyable and watchable. But, they’ve [...]
