By: debbie lynn elias Valentine’s Day. A day of romance. A day of laughter. A day of love. A day of vindictive hatred. And all shared with that special someone or, in the case of the latter, comrades in arms in the local bar bashing coupledom. There are many legends
By: debbie lynn elias In May 2004, Playboy magazine published an article entitled “Death and Dishonor” by Mark Boal, chronicling the efforts of Retired Army Staff Sergeant Lanny Davis in his search for his son, Specialist Richard Davis, who was reported AWOL by the Army. Having just completed a tour
By: debbie lynn elias Some of the most legendary monsters from Hollywood and history (and no, its not my family members, although there are strong resemblances) come together in this sci-fi-tastical tale of vampire hunter Dr. Gabriel Van Helsing. Set in late 19th century Eastern Europe, the Van Helsing legend
By: debbie lynn elias Becky Sharp and her best friend Amelia Sedley are orphans. Alone, homeless, dirty and foresaken, Becky is even forced to sell a portrait of her mother painted by her father – one of her few possessions. Amelia is not much better off. Despite their sad beginnings
By: debbie lynn elias In 1939, director George Cukor, fresh from his firing as director of “Gone With The Wind” jumped from the frying pan into the fire to helm what many believed would be a film as controversial and tempestuous as Scarlett O’Hara herself, a little project called “The
By: debbie lynn elias With the opening frame of celluloid, I was immediately drawn to THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF thanks to the elegant beauty of the cinematography before me. Spellbinding, I visually plunged headfirst into the willows, wetlands and marshes of the deep South, the crystalline clarity of the world after
By: debbie lynn elias In what is undoubtedly the most unforgettable performance of Sir Ben Kingsley’s illustrious career and without a doubt, the best we ever seen from Tea Leoni, director John Dahl has crafted an eclectic, quirky, wacky and hilarious black comedy that is an absolute killer – YOU
By: debbie lynn elias For me, anything having to do with screening a film, reviewing it, consulting with filmmakers or even doing my own production work, is a labor of love. But today, with YOUNG @ HEART, writing this review goes even beyond that. I had the privilege of screening
By: debbie lynn elias Don’t let that recent episode of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” in which the two teams created “floats” to advertise and promote this exceptional fantasy flick, keep you from the theater. After reading the book and seeing this movie, those guys and gals, quite simply, just didn’t
By: debbie lynn elias A modest man, Louie Psihoyos may downplay accolades bestowed upon him for the excellence of his film, THE COVE, but one thing he is not shy about is his passion for the environment. To him, it is a top priority for all of us to be
