Few actors played losers with such reckless abandon. In honor of the What a Character! Blogathon, I revisit the life and career of one of my personal favorites, Elisha Cook, Jr., also known as “The Lightest Heavy in Hollywood.” Full essay here.
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Remembering Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential (1997)
In honor of writer-director Curtis Hanson, who passed away on September 20th, I revisit his 1997 masterpiece L.A. Confidential. Click here!
Movie Review: SE7EN (1995)
To commemorate David Fincher’s birthday, I dig into SE7EN (1995), the breakthrough neo-noir that established the director’s Hollywood credentials. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Year of the Dragon (1985)
To commemorate the passing of writer/director Michael Cimino, I take a look back at his sprawling 1985 neo-noir Year of the Dragon. Read the full retrospect review here!
Movie Review: Midnight Special (2016)
Nostalgic in the best possible way, Jeff Nichols’ fourth collaboration with actor Michael Shannon proves to be their most potent product to date. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Knight of Cups (2015)
Rife with existential leanings and gorgeous imagery, the latest film from writer/director Terrence Malick is nevertheless a challenge to sit through. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: The Girl Hunters (1963)
A gritty take on the classic detective, The Girl Hunters benefits from the starring presence of creator-turned-actor Mickey Spillane. It’s undeniably cheap in spots, but Spillane’s Mike Hammer makes for a groveling guilty pleasure. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Steve Jobs (2015)
Left for dead at the box office, this riveting biopic conveys the clarity of Apple founder Steve Jobs through the dynamic duo of director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Zoolander 2 (2016)
As a huge fan of the 2001 original, this belated sequel falls way short with unfunny spots and poor pacing. Even with the gung-ho efforts of Will Ferrell, this one simply fails to come together. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: The Big Short (2015)
The Big Short impressively spins a star-studded farce from the pages of Michael Lewis’ best selling novel. Read the full review here!
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