This past week I realized we were in the waning days of the summer, and I found myself lamenting its quick passing. In my world, it’s been a strange season filled with life slapping challenges, change and metamorphosis. In May an illness in the family yanked the rug out ofContinue Reading
The Force Awakens in Hollywood by Michelle Keenan – Happy New Year, dear readers! As we put the January section to bed, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is trouncing the box office. With such a knockout punch, we knew we didn’t need to battle opening weekend crowds to get aContinue Reading
The Three Lost 1970’s Titles by Chip Kaufmann Two years ago in a previous edition of Reel Takes, I wrote an article on England’s legendary Hammer Films to celebrate the company’s rebirth and the upcoming release of The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe. That film opened in February 2012Continue Reading
Dead Man Down *** Short Take: This modern attempt at a film noir is a real train wreck of a movie and yet another example that a big budget and a high powered cast do not guarantee success. Reel Take: It no longer comes as a surprise when a foreignContinue Reading
A Good Day to Die Hard *** Short Take: This 5th installment in the Die Hard series lacks bite due to an underdeveloped storyline and villains who lack charisma. Reel Take: I have seen every one of the Die Hard movies since the first one appeared back in 1988. ThatContinue Reading
