Richard Schiff
Movie Review: The Gambler
The Gambler is a film about an English literature professor with a dark side, a gambling addiction that has gotten him into debt with Los Angeles gangsters to the tune of $240,000. The film was directed by Rupert Wyatt (best known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)). The film’s screenplay was written by William Monahan (The Departed (2006)), based on the James Toback screenplay for th...[Read More]
Movie Review: Kill the Messenger
The history of America’s “War on Drugs” has produced many stories. One of the lesser-known ones is that of the late Gary Webb, an investigative reporter for the San Jose Mercury News who wrote a series of articles about the CIA’s involvement in cocaine trafficking into the United States. The film Kill the Messenger tries to tell the story of Webb and the backlash he faced because of hi...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Up, Up and Away with Man of Steel
With the release of Iron Man 3 less than two weeks away, the beginning of the 2013 summer movie season is almost in sight. Apart from some occasional bright spots, this has been a pretty boring spring for movies, so the beginning of summer can’t get here soon enough. And this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ takes another look at one of my most anticipated films of this sum...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Last Son of Krypton Returns in Man of Steel
It’s been an embarrassment of riches, dear readers. In the past week-and-a-half, new trailers have been released for no less than six of next year’s big movies. Obviously, these trailer are coming out in conjunction with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which was a ton of fun, and I highly recommend you go see it. Because there were two trailers in particular that I wanted to examine...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Superman Comes Back to Theaters in Man of Steel
If you went to see The Dark Knight Rises – and considering that it’s already made over $530 million worldwide, many of you probably have – you probably got a look at the next DC Comics movie coming our way. It’s the one superhero who sports a bigger name than Batman. The Man of Tomorrow, the Last Son of Krypton, the Big Blue Boy Scout: Superman! And we’ve got not one, but two ver...[Read More]
Movie Review: Johnny English Reborn
There are three words that describe Johnny English Reborn. The first is silly; the second is harmless; the third is okay. It’s a silly, harmless comedy that doesn’t stand-out from the crowd, but has enough wit and fun to keep it far from the realm of dismal failure. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) has left British Intelligence behind, after a rather embarrassing foul-up that left the newly elected...[Read More]