The Best New York City films not made by the usual suspects.
Monthly Archives: May 2021
The Heart Finds Its Morning: John Travolta in Jackie Earl Haley’s CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
Jackie Earle Haley directed John Travolta in a small gangster film in 2015. It’s worth a look.
Even Calm Ice Melts: MISCONDUCT
“As it stands, MISCONDUCT is mostly interesting in how it ill-uses institutions such as Hopkins and Pacino…”
A Small But Real Achievement: Talking with writer Steve Mitchell about AGAINST THE LAW, inking and writing comics, and KING COHEN.
An interview with Steve Mitchell about inking comics, directing KING COHEN and writing the humpback classic AGAINST THE LAW
Not Every Film Anthony Hopkins Makes Leads to an Oscar: THE VIRTUOSO Has Arrived!
Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar this year for one of his films. This is another one.
“Can I Be in Charge of Merchandise?”: Neil Cohen’s AMERICAN GARGOYLES reviewed by an 11 and a 9-year Old!
By James Kenney. Originally published at Whatchareading.com In Neil Cohen’s new book, AMERICAN GARGOYLES…SAVE THE WENTWORTH!, The American Gargoyles have one mission: to save their home. The once-celebrated but now-forgotten Wentworth Building in Manhattan is targeted for destruction by an egomaniacal developer who wants to knock it down to build a giant mirror so heContinue reading ““Can I Be in Charge of Merchandise?”: Neil Cohen’s AMERICAN GARGOYLES reviewed by an 11 and a 9-year Old!”
Love, the Hard Way: JULIET, NAKED and DESTINATION WEDDING
It’s so hard to pull off a romantic comedy in this day and age.
I’m Here to Sell for You: Michael Crichton’s LOOKER
Finally, someone explains why LOOKER is a really charming movie, AND why the models had to die!
Pierce Brosnan, Guy Pearce and Minnie Driver grapple with the truth in SPINNING MAN
For Pierce Brosnan’s birthday, a loot back at a good, overlooked recent film of his.
Brian Weber, A Bartender’s Journey, and COCKTAILS MADE SIMPLE
An interview with author and podcaster Brian Weber on how to be the consumate home bartender.
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