By: debbie lynn elias In 1998, eight California corrections officers and supervisors were indicted on federal criminal rights charges arising from inmate fights that occurred at the Corcoran State Prison. Once known as America’s deadliest prison thanks to 37 inmates deaths and 13 woundings committed by guards in a seven
By: debbie lynn elias If I knew nothing at all about FILTH AND WISDOM before walking into the screening room, within moments one thing would be patently clear – the fingerprints of everyone’s favorite chameleonic pop diva, Madonna, are indelibly etched in the celluloid. Yes folks, FILTH AND WISDOM, perhaps
By: debbie lynn elias When I was first handed the screener of this film, it was in the form of a blind request. With no descriptive information as to even a premise, let alone a storyline, my initial reaction was “I don’t think so.” But, within 10 minutes of popping
By: debbie lynn elias There are several things of which I am sure when it comes to a Tim Burton movie. It will be imaginative, unique, technically impressive, fantastical, you should always expect the unexpected and one viewing is never enough (there’s always something that you miss that requires a
By: debbie lynn elias It’s been ten years since Anna’s husband dropped dead on the pavement while jogging. And although Sean’s memory will always live on in her heart, she is ready to move on with her life. In fact, she’s found a new love with Joseph and is ready
By: debbie lynn elias In addition to last week’s HOLLYWOODLAND, I have anxiously awaited this latest entry of what would hopefully become a film noir classic – THE BLACK DAHLIA. Long mesmerized by the true life story of the horrific, and yet unsolved, murder of 22-year old wannabe actress Elizabeth
By: debbie lynn elias Over five years in the making, Emilio Estevez gives us his all and brings not only his political passion but his filmmaking passion to the forefront with the already award winning BOBBY. Opening this weekend, BOBBY is an inspirational look at “what if” had Robert F.
By: debbie lynn elias Disney goes to the dogs (and cats, and hamsters) once again and this time it’s with miles and miles (as in about 3000 of ‘em) of heart, action adventure, friendship and more heart with what is destined to become a new Disney classic – BOLT, the
By: debbie lynn elias A glass of wine is much like a film. There are nuanced notes to both compositions that synergistically meld and melt into one another creating a full-bodied bouquet that tantalizes the senses, lingering long after the glass is empty or the last frame has rolled on
By: debbie lynn elias Definitely one of the funnest (and funniest) films to come from the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival is BOYS & GIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING DOWN. Making its World Premier in the Festival’s Guilty Pleasures category (and it is definitely a very guilty pleasure!), hands down, absolutely,
