Kiefer Sutherland
Monsters vs. Aliens
The latest film to come out of Dreamworks' animation studios is "Monsters Vs. Aliens, " a wonderful romp that not only has a lot of potential, but also makes a great candidate for a stellar high definition presentation. Clearly, we had to [...]
Dragonlance: Dragons Of Autumn Twilight
About 20 years ago I was reading a trilogy of fantasy novels based on the AD&D universe. As you can imagine, these novels were Tracy Hickman's and Margret Weiss' novels that made up the first "Dragonlance" trilogy. I was enchanted [...]
Flatliners
I find it truly amazing how one's perception of a movie can change over time. When "Flatliners" first came out in 1990 I thought it was not nearly as good a film as I had hoped for. It was okay. When the DVD appeared years after that I [...]
I Trust You To Kill Me
In the musical documentary "I Trust You to Kill Me, " first-time director Manu Boyer chronicles a few weeks in the life of struggling rock singer Rocco DeLuca and his band The Burden as they trudge through a rocky European tour. Film and TV star [...]
24: Season 5
Few prime-time television dramas provide as much action and gripping suspense as Fox's "24." Each season of this political thriller follows Federal Agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) as he shoots, maims, and manipulates his way through [...]
The Sentinel
In an era when homeland security is at its tightest and terrorism is a household word, an attempted attack on the President of the United States seems like more than just summer movie fodder. Political thrillers have had a noticeable upswing over the last [...]
Phone Booth
Given the response I had seen after the movie’s theatrical release I had high hopes for ’Phone Booth’ and decided to give it a check-up when the DVD arrived here. Sadly, the movie did not really live up to my expectations. The plot is weak and [...]
Stand By Me
Over the years, dozens of directors have dared to take the challenge of adapting a Stephen King novel into a feature film. Of those, many have failed – most of them, miserably – and few have succeeded. But, only one director has triumphed over [...]