Recall a completely different life in “Total Recall” sweepstakes
“Total Recall” has one of the best movie premises. You get hooked up to a machine and pretend to be the best version of you that you could possibly imagine. Of all the relaunches and re-imagining of...
View ArticleFilm Flashback: Stealth (2006)
Kicking off “Total Recall” week looking at one of Jessica Biel’s earlier action movies. “Stealth” is an appropriate title for this summer movie as it sneaks up on you and turns into a good movie...
View ArticleReview: Total Recall (2012)
“Total Recall” (take 2) is the ideal science-fiction film for anyone who hasn’t seen the 1990 original or cares about particularly compelling movies. The 2012 version is technically sufficient — the...
View ArticleNew pictures from “Playing for Keeps” featuring Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel
I continue wondering what’s become of Gerard Butler’s career. He seemed ready to become the next great action star after his awesome 2006 breakout performance as King Leonidas in “300.” He was...
View ArticleNew on Blu-Ray/DVD for Dec. 18, 2012
Total Recall – This needless remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger film thankfully bombed at the box office further damaging Colin Farrell’s credibility as a box office draw. It wasn’t his fault...
View ArticleBox office roundup – Jan. 6, 2013 – Texas Chainsaw slices through holdovers
1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D – $23 million [debut week] The seventh installment of the horror franchise cut through the three strong holdovers from the previous two weeks to take the top spot. I...
View ArticleReview: Valentine’s Day (2010)
2013 FF: Figure this was an appropriate day to post this one, no? I love these ensemble comedies and all their consistently moving parts. This one is more worthy of a “guilty pleasure” tag, but I enjoy...
View ArticleNew Blu-Ray releases for March 12, 2013 –“Rise of the Guardians,”“Life of Pi”
Rise of the Guardians – This was a film that deserved a lot more love last year and hopefully it finds a well-deserved audience on the home video market. Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Chris Pine, Isla...
View ArticleBirthday Wishes – March 3, 2014 – Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel (32) – For not just always bringing it at every awards show, but for also inspiring Justin Timberlake to write “Mirrors,” here’s to a great birthday and great 2014. Let’s see about getting...
View ArticleJessica Biel turns 33 today
Jessica Biel (33) – As actress and Justin Timberlake’s wife prepares for a small sabbatical to experience the joys of motherhood,she’s wrapping up a few projects and her latest film, “Accidental Love.”...
View ArticleTotal Recall (2012) review
Total Recall (take 2) is the ideal science-fiction film for anyone who hasn’t seen the 1990 original or cares about
View ArticleReview: Valentine’s Day (2010)
Valentine’s Day works where so many romantic comedies in general fail because it doesn’t offer some idealized look at love,
View ArticleStealth review – action film sneaks in decent fun
Stealth is an appropriate title for this would-be blockbuster as it starts of very slow before sneakily turning into a
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