By: debbie lynn elias What a perfect film to open the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival! With DORFMAN, writer Wendy Kout and director Bradley Leong, pen a love letter to Los Angeles as told through the eyes of 27 year old Deb Dorfman. From an engaging cast to an exquisitely
By: debbie lynn elias LANGUAGE OF A BROKEN HEART. The title alone is enough to spark curiosity and instill a sense of camaraderie among movie goers everywhere. After all, who among us hasn’t experienced all the pain, suffering, angst and anguish of a broken heart. No one that I know.
By: debbie lynn elias Sports themed movies have long been a staple for the movie-going public. From Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig to Kevin Costner building a “Field of Dreams” to Mark Wahlberg as the Eagles’ Vince Papale to the “Hoosiers” of Indiana to “The Cutting Edge” of Olympic ice-skating
By: debbie lynn elias As you all know by now, I am not a fan of remakes, especially when remaking an iconic, classic film. Be a film good, bad or indifferent, there is a reason it is a classic, a reason or reasons it is so beloved by the world,
By: debbie lynn elias For every reporter or journalist, there is always that one interview that you covet. The one that you want above all others. For me, that interview has always been David Boreanaz. To those that know David’s or my background, or anyone affiliated with WPVI-TV, that may
By: debbie lynn elias Emilio Estevez is not only a consummate storyteller, but an effectively collaborative filmmaker. He finds stories and inspiration at every turn and then becomes a meticulous researcher to insure truth, authenticity and immersive emotion within the film. With THE WAY, the seed of the story came
By: debbie lynn elias You see the trailers. You look at the posters. You think, “I’ve seen this all before.” Hillbillies, deep in the woods, no cell phone, no phone/no bikes/no motor cars/not a single luxury/primitive as can be, compounded by stupid drunk/high high school/college kids doing something else stupid
By: debbie lynn elias My admiration and respect for writer/director Rod Lurie runs deep. With a Lurie project, I am always guaranteed an intelligently written, intellectually and philosophically stimulating story that explores human behavior. Always capped with intrigue, tension and intensity, elements of violence also come into play, further lending
By: debbie lynn elias The Oscar race heats up this week as DRIVE races into theaters across the country. With a stunning turn by Ryan Gosling leading the way, DRIVE really explodes with its supporting actors, Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman, both whom give us the best performances of their
By: debbie lynn elias A “patron saint” is defined as “a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation” or “a person who cares for persons or property.” After viewing THE PATRON SAINTS, a first feature documentary by Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky and
