‘X-Men: First Class’ movie review
Poland. 1944. A young boy accompanies his parents along the fence of a foreboding compound. Suddenly, the boy is pulled away as the adults proceed inside. Desperate to be with them he struggles against the guards More...
Donna Pescow ‘Saturday Night Fever’ interview
As a young man growing up in the 1970s, one of the seminal films for me was “Saturday Night Fever.” No, I didn’t have the big hair or platform shoes. And while, thanks to drama and dance classes, I could cut More...
‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ movie review
China. A young warrior asks a Soothsayer to tell him his destiny. He is told that one day he will be defeated in battle by a black and white warrior. Angered at this news, and against the wishes of his parents, More...
‘Bridesmaids’ movie review
I wish I had Judd Apatow’s eye for spotting talent. Over the years he has encouraged the actors he has directed to take the time and write a movie. Because of his mentoring such films as “Superbad” and More...
They can’t all be gems! The first films of great directors – Mike’s Behind the Screen
There are a lot of acclaimed directors working today that weren’t always praised for their talents. They’ve had to struggle with such problems as budgets, casting and a good screenplay before they, as they say More...
‘Thor’ movie review
In the deserts of New Mexico a team of scientists are searching the skies for a phenomenon that has occurred in the past. Without warning it’s upon them. Speeding away in their all purpose RV they head across More...
‘Fast Five’ movie review
For those of you not familiar with the “Fast and Furious” series of films, here’s a quick run down: Tough guy can drive anything. Cop who can also drive anything goes undercover. Meets the tough guy’s More...
‘Water for Elephants’ movie review
Life, as anyone will tell you, is a constant reminder that even the best laid plans don’t always work out. Take Jacob (Pattinson). One day he’s off to college, about to get his veterinary degree and make love More...
Please stop with the remakes! – Mike’s Behind the Screen
Please Stop with the remakes! I once read a story that said there are only (6) original ideas in Hollywood and that every movie ever made is related in some way to one of those ideas. An example would be “Die More...
‘Scream 4’ Movie Review
It’s been a decade since “Scream 3” was in theatres. Since then, the face of horror films changed drastically. Gone were the jolts and jumps of suspense, replaced by buckets of blood and what more than one More...
‘Arthur’ movie review
I’ve decided I’m going to remake “Citizen Kane.” Except my version will feature a fun loving, lovable Charles Foster Kane who not only wins the Governor’s race but goes on to become President. And every More...
‘Source Code’ movie review
As his commuter train heads towards Chicago, Army officer Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal) finds himself being addressed by an unknown but beautiful woman. She seems to know him but he’s puzzled by one thing: why does More...
First Look At The New Book ‘Jaws: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard’
Scheduled for release on June 20th (36 years to the day that the film “JAWS” was released), the upcoming book “JAWS: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard” tells the story of the making of the film through the More...
‘Hop’ movie review
E.B. (voiced by Brand) is not your average rabbit. Rather than follow in his father’s paw prints, he’d rather jam on his drum kit. But when your pop is the Easter Bunny sometimes your dreams have to wait. Drenched More...
‘Sucker Punch’ movie review
Zack Snyder has made some great films. The remake of “Dawn of the Dead,” “300” and “Watchmen” if I need to name them. He also made the horrible “Legend of the Guardians: the Owls of whatever.” It More...
Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood’s last great star, dead at 79 – Mike’s Behind the Screen
Elizabeth Taylor, whose turbulent love life kept her in the news as often as her film roles, died today in Los Angeles, a few weeks after her 79th birthday. Cause of death for the five time Oscar nominee (and two More...
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ movie review
You may wonder what would be so bad about being young, rich and famous. Ask Louis Roulet (Phillippe). A simple night out at the club has led to his arrest for the horrific beating of a young woman. With the help More...
‘Paul’ Movie Review
Wyoming. 1947. A young girl wakes up at the sound of her dog barking. She opens the front door to quiet him only to be blinded by a bright light. Worried about her dog she calls out into the night “Paul?” To More...
Clancy Brown interview (Voice of Spongebob’s Mr Krabs, ‘Shawshank Redemption’)
In spite of a career that is approaching three decades Clancy Brown’s biggest fans may still be in elementary school. Known for his roles in such films as “The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the Eighth More...
‘Battle: Los Angeles’ movie review
It’s just another day at Camp Pendleton, the Marine base on the California coast. After 20 years, and a bad day in Iraq, SSGT Michael Nantz (Eckhart) has put in his papers. Later in the day a series of meteors More...
