On the surface, ’Tootsie’ may appear like a simple cross-dressing fun, material for straight-out laughs and mockery. Upon closer scrutiny however it quickly becomes obvious that ’Tootsie’ is in fact much more of a social study and commentary than [...]
To follow the rule of multiples, we have recently seen a few films that recount the events surrounding the French heroine Jeanne D’Arc. One of the most prolific versions of the film comes from native Frenchman Luc Besson, the director who also brought [...]
Commonly hailed as one of the few disappointments in Hollywood Wunderkind Steven Spielberg’s career, "Hook" is certainly one of the more playful movies by the director, and I have to admit that I did not particularly like the film the first [...]
There are certain films that you never forget once you have seen them. "Papillon" is one of these truly rare movies. Based on Henri Charriere’s real-life experiences that he immortalized in his bestseller novel of the same name, [...]
"Wag The Dog", a hysterical political satire, no matter how strangely fictional it may seem, has been outdone by the real events surrounding the American presidency these days. If nothing else, it demonstrates writer Larry Beinhart’s keen [...]
