Why the NHL is Dying |
I love hockey. I grew up knowing the Yzerman-led Red Wings, followed their playoff disappointments through the mid-90s, their triumphs in the late 90s, and their stacked team of 2002. The 'Wings were ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:51:00 GMT |
Where are the reviews? |
True, I haven't been posting movie reviews on this blog for a long time. I love writing them but with a busy schedule, it's hard to keep up. Yes, I put that much thought into each one.What I have been...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:04:00 GMT |
You know what they say about Canada... |
... it's America's hat.Go to hell Calgary.
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:08:00 GMT |
Review: Hot Fuzz |
A short review of Hot FuzzAnyone who has seen Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's first feature film Shaun of the Dead probably has high expectations for their follow-up feature Hot Fuzz. In my opinion, Sha...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:54:00 GMT |
Review: Grindhouse |
A short review of Grindhouse To paraphrase Ray Liotta in Cop Land, there are two kinds of people in this world - TV people and Movie people. I believe only members of the latter category will enjoy G...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:30:00 GMT |
Review: The Lookout |
A short review of The LookoutWhat you usually find when a screenwriter takes a stab at directing is a linear story and strict adherence to character development. With Scott Frank taking the reins of h...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:57:00 GMT |
Review: 300 |
A short review of 300Here we are with what's becoming a new variation on cinema technique. We have live-action movies, animated movies, and movies like 300, Sin City, or the Star Wars prequels that fa...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:41:00 GMT |
Video Pick: The Baxter |
Video Pick: The BaxterOkay, so I saw this movie in the theater at a special engagement (where I met the writer/director/star Michael Showalter of Wet Hot American Summer fame) and it has already been ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:57:00 GMT |
Video Pick: Artie Lange's Beer League |
My video picks are for good movies that you may have missed at the theater because of limited release. Even in Chicago, we miss movies that only hit L.A. or N.Y. so the only way to catch them is on vi...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:53:00 GMT |
Review: Smokin' Aces |
A Short Review of Smokin' Aces A few years ago, Joe Carnahan made a decent noir (Narc) that earned him high profile job offers such as Mission Impossible III. While he turned down such big budget Ho...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:09:00 GMT |
