Rated PG-13Directed by James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets, Terms of Endearment)Starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, and Paz VegaI knew this film was going to be incredible before it even began. James L. Brooks delivers nothing less than incredible. This is one of the great “date flicks” of the year for adult couples.Spanglish was a...
Rated PG-13Directed by Thomas Carter (Save the Last Dance, Metro) Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Ashanti . . .Every once in a while a film comes a long that inspires those of us who work with youth—you can make an impact in the lives of kids!Coach Carter does just that. Based on a true story, Samuel L....
Rated PGDirected by Jesse Dylan (American Wedding)Starring Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall and Mike Ditka as . . . Mike Ditka Kicking and Screaming is Happy Gilmore meets The Bad News Bears. Will Ferrell was hilarious. Nothing intellectual . . . just the typical goofy “Ferrellesque” antics that have elevated his popularity to the “box...
Rated RDirected by Alexander Payne (About Schmidt)Starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Hayden ChurchWhat are critics smoking?I think critics must be bored. They must be tired of the same ‘ol thing . . . so “novelty” begins to win over good film-making.Sideways was up for several Oscars.Why?Yes, it was a little creative. It even had a few funny...
Rated R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue.Directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids movies, Desperado), Frank Miller (Elektra), Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction)Starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke . . . and a bunch of naked girlsYes, this film was visually enticing. But let's be honest. It dipped...
Rated RDirected by Mike Nichols I (Primary Colors, The Birdcage, Regarding Henry)Starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen, and Natalie PortmanI’m embarrassed to admit that my wife and I went to see Closer. The two of us were out of town and we went into the theatre clueless of what we were in for. Closer is a...
Rated RDirected by David O. Russell (Three Kings)Starring Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Dustin Hoffman and Lily TomlinThis could easily be my shortest review ever.I have one word for this film…hideous!From the first 4 words in the film (all the “F” word) to the cheesy characters and boring storyline . . . this extremely weird film is probably one of...