The Quiet American By Rebecca Redshaw Sometimes quotes just jump off the screen. When Jack Nicholson mutters, “Is this as good as it gets?” from the movie with the same name, you may nod your head in agreement. Mid-way… (READ MORE)
Bend It Like Beckham By Rebecca Redshaw Sports movies are a dime a dozen. Actually, sports movies about men and boys occupy entire sections at the video store. Sports films about women, on the other hand, are few and… (READ MORE)
Something’s Gotta Give By Rebecca Redshaw There’s no doubt about it, Jack Nicholson is an exceptional screen presence. The twinkle in his eye, even when he’s playing a self-centered, aging, Viagra dependent bon vivant, ya gotta like the guy…. (READ MORE)
‘The Missing’ Is All There By Rebecca Redshaw Sometimes a three minute trailer “oversells” a movie, alas, including all the good parts. That makes for a tough two hours if you buy into the advertising. Director Ron Howard’s THE… (READ MORE)
Cold Mountain By Rebecca Redshaw War is not about lists of casualties or battles won anymore than movies are about production costs or box office tallies. War is about individuals who fear for their life and, on occasion, pray… (READ MORE)
Calendar Girls By Rebecca Redshaw There’s nothing like a “feel good” movie to start the New Year off on the right note. The theatre screens are crowded with late entry, big budget Oscar hopefuls that command our attention (and… (READ MORE)
Laws of Affection By Rebecca Redshaw “Laws is the visual equivalent to that elusive summer paperback. It’s a feel good flashback to Pillow Talk days.” The month of May usually ushers in light-hearted times. Kids count down school days,… (READ MORE)
21 Grams By Rebecca Redshaw It’s 9:45 a.m. You’re the assistant to the assistant to the Assistant Director and you’re delivering the final script for approval by the Executive Producer. You barely avoid hitting the pedestrian in the crosswalk…. (READ MORE)
Troy By Rebecca Redshaw Going to movies – the ultimate escape. No senseless footage of death and destruction. No war fought for all the wrong reasons. No cadre of wise (?) men too old to do battle discussing all… (READ MORE)
The Stepford Wives By Rebecca Redshaw Remember Matthew Broderick in Glory? Nicole Kidman in The Others? Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons? Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter? Bette Midler in everything? Good. Because then you’ll have no trouble forgetting,… (READ MORE)