Jul 25 2007
Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, and Jennifer Hudson Directed by Bill Condon You’ve heard the buzz. You know all the stars. Does it live up the the hype? Yep. The story is compelling, the acting is good, and the music is excellent. I wish I could [...]
Jul 15 2007
Starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider Directed by William Friedkin Rated R for language and violence Here’s my rationale for watching this movie: it was number 93 on AFI’s top 100 list (ahead of Pulp Fiction (94) and Toy Story (99)), it won the Best Picture and Best Actor Oscars, it had a renowned chase [...]
Jul 02 2007
Starring the voices of Patton Oswalt, Ian Hom, and others Rated G (though there are some fairly intense action sequences) Directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava Production/Distribution: Pixar/Disney 1 hour 51 minutes Let’s see… this was made by the people who created Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and Cars. It has to be [...]
Jul 02 2007
Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and about 11 others Rated PG-13 for brief sensuality Directed by Steven Soderbergh It’s a fast-moving, ultra-hip techno-heist movie. What’s not to like? Well, maybe it is a little too fast moving and a little too hip at times, but the movie is still fun. A perfect rental when it’s [...]
Jul 02 2007
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly Rated R for strong violence and language Directed by Edward Zwick This movie is about the diamond industry in Africa and the civil war that it spawned. Like Hotel Rwanda, Blood Diamond focuses on a ray of hope in an otherwise violently bleak world. The story is compelling [...]