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'Big Trouble'-- Funny, But Not Cast's Best Work
A review of the Touchstone Pictures' comedy, "Big Trouble." The film, which was postponed after the September 11 attacks, was finally released nation-wide April 5. Amongst its all-star cast: Tim Allen, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lee and Janeane Garofalo.
film • review • movie • comedy • ensemble cast
A review of the Touchstone Pictures' comedy, "Big Trouble." The film, which was postponed after the September 11 attacks, was finally released nation-wide April 5. Amongst its all-star cast: Tim Allen, Tom Sizemore, Jason Lee and Janeane Garofalo.
film • review • movie • comedy • ensemble cast
Bamboozled
A review of the movie "Bamboozled", directed by Spike Lee.
cinema • movies • films • reviews • criticism
A review of the movie "Bamboozled", directed by Spike Lee.
cinema • movies • films • reviews • criticism
Bandits: Film Review
A movie review of <i>Bandits</i>, which stars Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton as two bank robbers whose lives get more complicated when they take a hostage (Cate Blanchett) with whom they both fall in love.
movie • film • review • crime • caper
A movie review of <i>Bandits</i>, which stars Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton as two bank robbers whose lives get more complicated when they take a hostage (Cate Blanchett) with whom they both fall in love.
movie • film • review • crime • caper
Before Dawn: Film Review
Balint Kenyeres’ Cannes and Sundance short film selection Before Dawn.
before dawn • short film • sundance film festival • cannes film festival • balint kenyeres
Balint Kenyeres’ Cannes and Sundance short film selection Before Dawn.
before dawn • short film • sundance film festival • cannes film festival • balint kenyeres
Caveman's Valentine-- Jackson's Best Performance to Date
A review of Universal Focus' "The Caveman's Valentine." The film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, opened March 2.
drama • psychiatric • jackson • film • review
A review of Universal Focus' "The Caveman's Valentine." The film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, opened March 2.
drama • psychiatric • jackson • film • review
Fermat's Room: Film Review
If Agatha Christie had written the movie "Cube," it might have turned out like the enigmatic, math-filled murder mystery, Spanish film "La Habitación de Fermat."
fermat's room • tribeca film festival 2008 • federico luppi • lluis homar • spanish language movies
If Agatha Christie had written the movie "Cube," it might have turned out like the enigmatic, math-filled murder mystery, Spanish film "La Habitación de Fermat."
fermat's room • tribeca film festival 2008 • federico luppi • lluis homar • spanish language movies
Film Review, The Proposition
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
Film Review: A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale is a boisterous film, but anachronistic perhaps more than intended.
a knight's tale • geoffrey chaucer • edward the black prince • jousting • heath ledger
A Knight's Tale is a boisterous film, but anachronistic perhaps more than intended.
a knight's tale • geoffrey chaucer • edward the black prince • jousting • heath ledger
Film Review: Birthday Girl
A film review of <i>Birthday Girl</i>, Nicole Kidman's latest film which falls somewhat short of expectations.
kidman • crime • film • romance • romantic comedy
A film review of <i>Birthday Girl</i>, Nicole Kidman's latest film which falls somewhat short of expectations.
kidman • crime • film • romance • romantic comedy
Film Review: Bram Stoker's Dracula
In this version of Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder put a medieval spin on a 19th century ghost story.
dracula • vampire • bram stoker • wampyr • vampyr
In this version of Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder put a medieval spin on a 19th century ghost story.
dracula • vampire • bram stoker • wampyr • vampyr
Film Review: Braveheart
Braveheart is a rousing tale of a Scottish medieval outlaw in the first and final thirds of the film. Historically, it's a mess.
scotland • prima nocte • mel gibson • braveheart • robert the bruce
Braveheart is a rousing tale of a Scottish medieval outlaw in the first and final thirds of the film. Historically, it's a mess.
scotland • prima nocte • mel gibson • braveheart • robert the bruce
Film Review: Commercials pt. 2
Medievalesque commercials tend to repeat the same narrow set of themes and images of the Middle Ages.
kia • capital one • yaris • yaris.ca • vikings
Medievalesque commercials tend to repeat the same narrow set of themes and images of the Middle Ages.
kia • capital one • yaris • yaris.ca • vikings
Film Review: Crimson Rivers II
Welcome to the first installment of Medieval History's Sunday Afternoon at the Movies. Today, it's French action flick Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.
france • germany • maginot line • charlemagne • lothair
Welcome to the first installment of Medieval History's Sunday Afternoon at the Movies. Today, it's French action flick Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.
france • germany • maginot line • charlemagne • lothair
Film Review: El Cid
Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren attempt to humanize 10th century Spanish mercenary Rodrigo Diaz in the 1961 epic "El Cid".
el cid • charlton heston • sophia loren • ximena • rodrigo diaz
Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren attempt to humanize 10th century Spanish mercenary Rodrigo Diaz in the 1961 epic "El Cid".
el cid • charlton heston • sophia loren • ximena • rodrigo diaz
Film Review: Henry V
This week, we look at Kenneth Branagh's antiwar masterpiece, Henry V, made from one of Shakespeare's most jingoistic and humorless plays.
henry v • agincourt • shakespeare • kenneth branagh • lawrence olivier
This week, we look at Kenneth Branagh's antiwar masterpiece, Henry V, made from one of Shakespeare's most jingoistic and humorless plays.
henry v • agincourt • shakespeare • kenneth branagh • lawrence olivier
Film Review: Ivanhoe
Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, filmed many times, has given Hollywood a popular view of Saxons vs. Normans and evil Templars in medieval England.
ivanhoe • sir walter scott • robin hood • richar lion-heart • sherwood
Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, filmed many times, has given Hollywood a popular view of Saxons vs. Normans and evil Templars in medieval England.
ivanhoe • sir walter scott • robin hood • richar lion-heart • sherwood
Film Review: Macbeth
Macbeth is best remembered for his obsession with witches. But the 11th century Scottish original was a different man entirely.
macbeth • macduff • duncan • malcolm • shakespeare
Macbeth is best remembered for his obsession with witches. But the 11th century Scottish original was a different man entirely.
macbeth • macduff • duncan • malcolm • shakespeare
Film Review: Malcolm X
Denzel Washington played the role of Malcolm X in Spike Lee's 1992 award winning film.
malcolm x • denzel washington • spike lee • nation of islam • marcus garvey
Denzel Washington played the role of Malcolm X in Spike Lee's 1992 award winning film.
malcolm x • denzel washington • spike lee • nation of islam • marcus garvey
Film Review: Martin Guerre
In The Return of Martin Guerre, Gerard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye explore the life of a peasant impostor in 16th-century France.
le retour de martin guerre • the return of martin guerre • martin guerre • bertrande de rols • arnaud du tilh
In The Return of Martin Guerre, Gerard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye explore the life of a peasant impostor in 16th-century France.
le retour de martin guerre • the return of martin guerre • martin guerre • bertrande de rols • arnaud du tilh
Film Review: Misery
Based on the novel by Stephen King, Misery is the story of a writer who is being held captive by his "number one fan" who also happens to be psychotic.
misery • james caan • kathy bates • stephen king • new york city
Based on the novel by Stephen King, Misery is the story of a writer who is being held captive by his "number one fan" who also happens to be psychotic.
misery • james caan • kathy bates • stephen king • new york city
Film Review: Monty Python
One of the silliest (but also rather strangely accurate) films about the Middle Ages comes from the woefully irreverent British comedy troupe, Monty Python.
monty python • holy grail • monty python and the holy grail • king arthur • spamalot
One of the silliest (but also rather strangely accurate) films about the Middle Ages comes from the woefully irreverent British comedy troupe, Monty Python.
monty python • holy grail • monty python and the holy grail • king arthur • spamalot
Film Review: Saladin
The Egyptian film "Saladin" is about one of Medieval History's greatest military leaders and the Crusaders' greatest Muslim enemy.
saladin • salah ad din • salah ad-din • salah-ad-din • nasser
The Egyptian film "Saladin" is about one of Medieval History's greatest military leaders and the Crusaders' greatest Muslim enemy.
saladin • salah ad din • salah ad-din • salah-ad-din • nasser
Film Review: Saving Private Ryan
Shortly after the D-Day invasion in northern France a group of U.S. Rangers are assigned to locate a missing paratrooper who is the last of four brothers.
d-day • world war ii • france • normandy • sacrifice
Shortly after the D-Day invasion in northern France a group of U.S. Rangers are assigned to locate a missing paratrooper who is the last of four brothers.
d-day • world war ii • france • normandy • sacrifice
Film Review: The 13th Warrior
Antonio Banderas battles cavemen in medieval Russia. And other Hollywood silliness.
ibn fadlan • risala • michael crichton • the 13th warrior • rus
Antonio Banderas battles cavemen in medieval Russia. And other Hollywood silliness.
ibn fadlan • risala • michael crichton • the 13th warrior • rus
Film Review: The Black Knight
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
Film Review: The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter is a 1960s classic beloved of medieval history buffs and Katherine hepburn fans alike.
the lion in winter • eleanor of aquitaine • henry ii • katherine hepburn • peter o'toole
The Lion in Winter is a 1960s classic beloved of medieval history buffs and Katherine hepburn fans alike.
the lion in winter • eleanor of aquitaine • henry ii • katherine hepburn • peter o'toole
Film Review: The Vikings
Harken back to the bad old days of Technicolor film The Vikings when men were real men, women were real women and a cast of thousands was a real cast of thousands.
viking • medieval • britain • northumbria • norway
Harken back to the bad old days of Technicolor film The Vikings when men were real men, women were real women and a cast of thousands was a real cast of thousands.
viking • medieval • britain • northumbria • norway
Film Review: Witchfinder General
The Witchfinder General is a classic of the "medieval" witchcrazes that shows why the witchcrazes weren't so medieval.
witchfinder general • witchhunter • matthew hopkins • mathew hopkins • english civil war
The Witchfinder General is a classic of the "medieval" witchcrazes that shows why the witchcrazes weren't so medieval.
witchfinder general • witchhunter • matthew hopkins • mathew hopkins • english civil war
Get Rich or Die Tryin' Film Review
Directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter, it also stars Joy Bryant, Tory Kittles, Terrence Howard and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
rapper • rapper music • rap • gangster movie • black movie
Directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter, it also stars Joy Bryant, Tory Kittles, Terrence Howard and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
rapper • rapper music • rap • gangster movie • black movie
Head in the Clouds
A review of the film "Head in the Clouds".
cinema • films • reviews • criticism • movies.
A review of the film "Head in the Clouds".
cinema • films • reviews • criticism • movies.
Heart of Glass
This is a film review of Werner Herzog's Heart of Glass. It is the first of four articles which have to do with portrayals of group or social madness.
film review • madness • werner herzog • heart of glass • psychology
This is a film review of Werner Herzog's Heart of Glass. It is the first of four articles which have to do with portrayals of group or social madness.
film review • madness • werner herzog • heart of glass • psychology
Hollow Man
A review of the movie "Hollow Man" starring Kevin Bacon.
cinema • movies • films • reviews • sci-fi
A review of the movie "Hollow Man" starring Kevin Bacon.
cinema • movies • films • reviews • sci-fi
Iron Man Film Review
Robert Downey Jr. recreates himself as a superhero and blows away the competition with this summer's first blockbuster movie event, Iron Man
iron man • ironman • iron man movie • iron man trailers • robbery downey jr
Robert Downey Jr. recreates himself as a superhero and blows away the competition with this summer's first blockbuster movie event, Iron Man
iron man • ironman • iron man movie • iron man trailers • robbery downey jr
Kitchen Stories (Film Review)
Written and directed by Bent Hamer, <I>Kitchen Stories</I> is a uniquely subtle comedy that substitutes awkward silences for extravagant punch lines and lends itself for analysis on a number of different levels. It is a peek across the snow-blurred boundaries of Norway and Sweden, of male and female, and of observer and the observed.
kitchen stories • norwegian film • bent hamer • tomas norstrom • joachim calmeyer
Written and directed by Bent Hamer, <I>Kitchen Stories</I> is a uniquely subtle comedy that substitutes awkward silences for extravagant punch lines and lends itself for analysis on a number of different levels. It is a peek across the snow-blurred boundaries of Norway and Sweden, of male and female, and of observer and the observed.
kitchen stories • norwegian film • bent hamer • tomas norstrom • joachim calmeyer
Lantana Film Review
When a detective begins to investigate the disappearance of a woman, it brings together four couples, who's lives suddenly intertwine.
lantana • anthony lapaglia • kerry armstrong • barbara hershey • aussie film
When a detective begins to investigate the disappearance of a woman, it brings together four couples, who's lives suddenly intertwine.
lantana • anthony lapaglia • kerry armstrong • barbara hershey • aussie film
Lovable Characters and Action Scenes Keep 'Atlantis' Afloat
A review of this year's Disney animated masterpiece, 'Atlantis.' The action cartoon features the voices of Michael J. Fox, James Garner, Phil Morris and John Mahoney.
cartoon • action • adventure • disney • film
A review of this year's Disney animated masterpiece, 'Atlantis.' The action cartoon features the voices of Michael J. Fox, James Garner, Phil Morris and John Mahoney.
cartoon • action • adventure • disney • film
Movie Review: Trade
From the writer of The Motorcycle Diaries, this uneven movie delves into the sordid world of human trafficking.
trade the movie • movie review • movie reviews • film review • film reviews
From the writer of The Motorcycle Diaries, this uneven movie delves into the sordid world of human trafficking.
trade the movie • movie review • movie reviews • film review • film reviews
Movies of the 90's - An Introduction
An introduction to the column, where I give an overview of what's to come.
movies • films • reviews
An introduction to the column, where I give an overview of what's to come.
movies • films • reviews
Pan's Labyrinth Film Review
A look at the Spanish language epic which redefined the fantasy genre, the effect of the advertising campaign that launched it, and the merit of the resulting film.
pan's labyrinth • guillermo del toro • pan's labyrinth film review • pan's labyrinth analysis • fantasy in pan's labyrinth
A look at the Spanish language epic which redefined the fantasy genre, the effect of the advertising campaign that launched it, and the merit of the resulting film.
pan's labyrinth • guillermo del toro • pan's labyrinth film review • pan's labyrinth analysis • fantasy in pan's labyrinth