By: debbie lynn elias What were producers Dan Halsted, Dan Kolsrud and David Scheer thinking when they opted to spend $20 million on this latest summer romantic comedy, “Serving Sara” which hit theaters this week? For that matter, what was Matthew Perry thinking, or better yet, what was Elizabeth Hurley
By: debbie lynn elias Works by Dan Waters have, for me, vacillated between the “love it” “hate it” extremes. His first at bat, the dark and twisted “Heathers”, became a huge cult classic and set the tone for many Winona Ryder performances to come. Personally, I think “Heathers” should be
By: debbie lynn elias Obviously no one bothered to tell Bobby and Peter Farrelly to stick to what they do best in film making – insanity, stupidity and raunchy bathroom jokes. On the other hand, if some studio executive did try to impart some pearls of wisdom, the Farrelly boys
By: debbie lynn elias Thanks in large part to Walt Disney, I am and always will be a kid at heart. Weaned on the artistic wonders and vividly engaging kaleidoscope of animation, it is always a joy for me whenever new animated films are released. I think my wide-eyed-wonder and
By: debbie lynn elias With his latest masterpiece, “Signs”, M. Night Shyamalan has firmly ensconced himself as the king of the psychological thriller Paying homage to the original master of the genre, not only does Shyamalan play the audience like a piano as he plays with our minds through a
By: debbie lynn elias Obsessed with Celebrity Poker? Can’t wait for the BRAVO programming scheduling announcing the new season? Even the Indian gaming casinos are too far away? Take heart, my fri ends because Bison Motion Pictures has the cure for gambling fever with its new release, SIXES AND THE
By: debbie lynn elias Opening this Friday is what many are calling an “adult” horror film (although for many being an adult is horror enough) but I guarantee teens, tweens, twenty-somethings and beyond will be slithering to their local theaters for one of the slimiest, goriest horror flicks in years
By: debbie lynn elias Any of you that have read my reviews over the years know of my great affectation and admiration for Danny Boyle. He is the consummate professional. He has an eclectic eye for beauty, light and shadows, and meticulous attention to detail which all converge giving way
By: debbie lynn elias There’s something about a film described as beautifully heartfelt with a lacing of levity, insightful, moving, unique, touching, emotionally exhilarating and respectful, starring Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver that just compels one to watch for curiosity’s sake if nothing else. But, as the film starts to
By: debbie lynn elias Animals, animation, live-action, animals (can’t say that enough) and athletics should be the keywords for Disney. They do it often and they do it well and “Snow Dogs” is no exception. Harkening back to the days of those live action Disney features where we generally met
