By: debbie lynn elias Embracing and celebrating film noir and all the deliciousness of the genre is THE BAG MAN. Inspired by “The Cat”, a work by Jungian scholar Marie-Louse von Franz, THE BAG MAN is set in present day and filled with slick saturated hyper-realistic color and frenetic yet
By: debbie lynn elias One of the beauteous elements of Emile Zola’s work is that, when done properly, story adaptations can be transported from one era to another, and in some cases, as with IN SECRET, even blur the genre line to meld temporal lines. IN SECRET does just that.
By: debbie lynn elias In 3 DAYS TO KILL, the second of five of his films releasing in 2014, Kevin Costner is at the top of his game. He may worry about the body getting older, a little stiffer, but his acting is pure, rich. He is the master of
By: debbie lynn elias It’s always a treat to speak with a new voice in the filmmaking stratosphere. It’s even better when that voice has a new perspective and interpretation of a genre or story or well oiled character. And it’s a delight when that new voice is able to
By: debbie lynn elias Nothing warms my heart more than a father-daughter film – unless it’s a father-daughter film with kick-ass action; which means, 3 DAYS TO KILL is killer! Exhilarating! High energy! High Heart! High Humor! As the second of five films starring Costner to hit theatres this year,
By: debbie lynn elias FRUITVALE STATION has taken the world by storm, wowing critics and the public alike, not only because of the true story that gives rise to the film, but because of the excellence brought to the screen by first time feature film writer/director Ryan Coogler. Based on
By: debbie lynn elias Staying in (or snowed in) this Valentine’s weekend? Currently available on VOD, and hitting theatres shortly, is a sweetly charming and cuddly rom-com from Benny & Joon director, Jeremiah Chechik that is exactly what its title reflects – THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG. Filled with delightfully
By: debbie lynn elias With love and lust filling the air this Valentine’s weekend, what better way to celebrate than with a fresh and funny romantic comedy that I like to describe as “raunchy likeable vulgarity.” Without a doubt the funniest film of the year, Kevin Hart and Regina Hall
By: debblie lynn elias Written and directed by first-time director Herschel Faber, CAVEMEN boasts some entertaining and emotionally arced performances by Skylar Astin, Chad Michael Murray, Kenny Wormald and the lone gal in the group, Camilla Belle (look, she faced off with baby Velociraptors in The Lost World, I think
By:debbie lynn elias Already feted with virtually every award possible around the globe as Best Supporting Actor for his indelible transformation and performance as “Rayon” in Dallas Buyers Club, and still with the Oscars and Film Independent Spirit Awards to be held, Jared Leto has been welcomed back into the
