Third Prize is You’re Fired: The Films of David Mamet
As I’ve mentioned once or twice in recent posts, over the past few weeks I’ve been making my way through a whole slew of films by one of the best writers working in the film industry today: David Mamet. Mamet’s works are always known for their intricate plots ̵
Beam Me Up!
Holy cow! Paramount has FINALLY released some stills from J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek re-launch/re-boot/re-make whatever the heck it is! Above is a shot of most of the crew. From left to right, its Anton Yelchin as Chekov, Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Simon Pegg as Mo
DVD Shelf
Here are some of the DVDs that have been spinning recently in the Edelglass abode: Recount — This HBO film chronicles the tumultuous 36 days that followed the contested 2000 Presidential election. The cast is stupendous across the board: Kevin Spacey plays Ron Klain, Bob Bal
From Barcelona to Megiddo: Vicky Christina Barcelona, Towelhead, and Religulous reviewed!
Vicky Christina Barcelona — Yes, like most of you I prefer Woody Allen’s “earlier, funnier” works. But this is, I think, one of the strongest movies that Woody has written & directed in the last decade and a half. Vicky Christina Barcelona follows two g
Burn After Reading
There are a few writer/directors whose new films, which we seem to get on a pleasingly regular basis, are always a must-see for me. I’m thinking about talents like Woody Allen, David Mamet, and the Coen Brothers. With artists like that, I know that a new film will always be
The DVDs are Out There
I love movies, and I love watching movies on DVD in the comfort of my own home. Here are some of the great DVDs I’ve watched recently: Heist and State and Main — I’m in the midst of a sort of David Mamet retrospective, tearing through a number of his earlier works,
Thundering Pineapple Mummies
Well, the summer is winding down, but I’m taking advantage of the lull to catch up on some movies! Here’s what I’ve seen lately: Tropic Thunder — Just saw this tonight, and let me tell you it is phenomenal. Ben Stiller stars in and directed this tale of a g
The X-Files 2: Still Out There
One of the movies I’ve been most anticipating this summer, and also one of the movies I’ve been most concerned wouldn’t meet my expectations, is the long-awaited second X-Files feature film, The X-Files: I Want to Believe. My father introduced me to The X-Files mid-w
Unlearn What You have Learned: Looking back on Star Wars: Episode I
There’s a weird phenomenon that affects me sometimes (and I know I’m not alone in this) where I so fall in love with a story, or a group of characters, that I will watch those characters even in something really really bad. I know Star Trek V is a terrible movie. Terrible. The
Scum & Villainy: Star Wars Episode I
So. Sigh. The Star Wars Prequels. Its interesting to me to look back now, some years distant, on Episodes I-III. For someone like myself who grew up with the Original Trilogy but who has no memory of seeing those films released, it was an incredible thing to be able to experience