In 2002 Steven Spielberg turned towards a project that was rather unusual for him, creating a highly entertaining look at one of America's most notorious forgers and the chase to bring him to justice. The film was "Catch Me If You Can," [...]
When it comes to Dan Brown's novels – or film adaptations for that matter – audiences appear to be extremely polarized. People seem to either love or hate his thrillers that consist of a blend of history, religion, and fiction. [...]
I think Stephen King was a great writer… once. That was before his works became overly bloated, less imaginative, and removed from the horror roots I so much cherished. In that light it should be hardly surprising that I never gave the novels of the [...]
It seems now, more than ever, the world needs simplicity. To be able to see through the clutter, the corruption, and the superfluous complexities of life – its events and their contrived meanings – would be a gift to be cherished. Forrest Gump [...]
Based on Dan Brown's suspenseful novel, "The Da Vinci Code" made its way to movie theaters, accompanied by huge acclaim as well as the expected controversy. Just in time for the theatrical release of "Angels & Demons," [...]
With a cast like Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman under the direction of Mike Nichols, "Charlie Wilson's War" had to be a good film – or so you would think. It was for that reason that I decided to give the movie a [...]
"Houston, we have a problem." The line still rings in my ears and makes my hair stand up every time I hear it, as it announced one of the pivotal moments in space program history. 36 years ago, on April 11, the crew of Apollo 13 took seat in [...]
"Houston, we have a problem." The line still rings in my ears and makes my hair stand up every time I hear it, as it announced one of the pivotal moments in space program history. 35 years ago, on April 11, the crew of Apollo 13 took seat in [...]
Without a lot of fanfare, Steven Spielberg’s "The Terminal" made it in to theaters earlier this week and disappeared just as quietly. Now that it is out on DVD hopefully more people will have the chance to witness and experience this masterful [...]
It’s been 10 years already since "Philadelphia" hit theaters and looking back at it, I have to admit that I look at the film with mixed emotions. While there can be no doubt that the film itself is a powerful and emotional look at the impact [...]
