Weekend Streamer: ‘For Love of the Game’
I was going to go with a legal thriller or courtroom drama in light of the ongoing Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman saga, but the supply of those available for streaming is rather limited. So we’re...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘Chinatown’
Despite my best efforts, I’ve still been unable to find a suitable legal drama that would fit on this list in light of the George Zimmerman trial. So be it; instead, we’ll dive deep into film noir,...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘Who framed Roger Rabbit?’
A film noir parody set in Golden Age Hollywood with classic Disney and Warner Bros. cartoons among the characters, and the cartoons in the movie can interact with real people and also inhabit their own...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: Special James Bond edition
It’s been 51 years since James Bond first appeared on movie screens, and in that time he’s survived not only all manner of escapes, fights, explosions and close encounters, but also a constantly...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘The Hunt for Red October’
As we established last week, Sean Connery is awesome. But the definitive James Bond actor doesn’t just excel as a suave spy; Connery has been in a number of great movies over the years, including the...
View Article10 happy Hollywood accidents
In this blog, I’ve often preached the value of careful, thoughtful, predetermined storytelling. In my view, it’s this approach that separates good directors from bad and elevates great movies above...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘The Untouchables’
I swear I didn’t plan it this way (at least not initially), but we seem to have stumbled upon a Weekend Streamer Sean Connery trilogy. Last week was “The Hunt for Red October,” and the week before was...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘A Fish Called Wanda’
I may be a proud American, and I’m not quite ready to totally write off Hollywood just yet, but British comedy has always struck a nerve with me. The Brits have a knack for blending clever dialogue,...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘The Evil Dead’ and ‘Evil Dead 2′
First, I’m sorry for the long delay between posts. No excuses; I could’ve done better, but didn’t. Second, to make it up to you in part, we have a first here for a Weekend Streamer: A double feature!...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘Ghostbusters’
You don’t see comedies as the biggest movies on the block in the summer anymore. Oh sure, the occasional one like this summer’s “This Is The End” might sneak through, but for the most part high-profile...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘Fargo’
Punxatawney Phil (he of “Groundhog Day” fame) has predicted six more weeks of winter; across the country, cities are running out salt to help make roads usable as the snow keeps falling in droves;...
View ArticleWeekend Streamer: ‘Equilibrium’
Where have all of the smart science fiction movies gone? I mean, I love popcorn flicks like “Star Wars” and many of the “Star Trek” movies, but every once in a while you want something with a bit more...
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