The Stop Button Posted by on December 28, 2019

It’s a good thing series creator and episode writer Jon Favreau has seen Terminator 2, otherwise this episode wouldn’t have an ending. It’s not clear who decided they ought to straight rip off the flashback sequence from For a Few Dollars More, Favreau or episode director Taika Waititi (who’s bette   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on February 4, 2017

Canada / 115 minutes / color / Desperado Dir & Scr: Joel Gauthier Pr: Claudine Garant, Roger Morin, Joel Gauthier Cine: Olivier Arends Leblanc Cast: Patrice Godin, Joel Gauthier, Isabelle O’Brien, France Pilotte, Valérie Roy, Roberto Mei, Marc Fournier, Zoé Béliveau, Mathieu Dufresne, Julien Pou   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 20, 2015

This film originated from a Stephen King novella called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The actress actually does play into this movie and her famed hair flip from Gilda even makes a memorable appearance. However, the shortening of the title not only simplifies things, but it refocuses the f   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 20, 2015

This film originated from a Stephen King novella called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The actress actually does play into this movie and her famed hair flip from Gilda even makes a memorable appearance. However, the shortening of the title not only simplifies things, but it refocuses the f   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 20, 2015

This film originated from a Stephen King novella called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The actress actually does play into this movie and her famed hair flip from Gilda even makes a memorable appearance. However, the shortening of the title not only simplifies things, but it refocuses the f   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 31, 2013

One of the biggest surprises of the past couple of years was The Raid: Redemption, a Taiwanese film that quickly took it’s place as one of my favorite straight-up all-out non-stop here’s-how-you-do-it action flicks of all time. This year, we’re going to get the sequel, The Raid 2:   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 31, 2013

One of the biggest surprises of the past couple of years was The Raid: Redemption, a Taiwanese film that quickly took it’s place as one of my favorite straight-up all-out non-stop here’s-how-you-do-it action flicks of all time. This year, we’re going to get the sequel, The Raid 2:   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on August 17, 2012

In the first budding months of The Best Picture Project, I reviewed Jaws.  To date, I would consider that post the worst of all that I have written.  This makes me especially sad, considering Jaws is one of my favorite films.  I keep it here as a reminder to be...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 1, 2012

Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the film begins with a young banker who is falsely accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He soon finds himself in Shawshank prison, the year 1947. When he arrives the resourceful “Red” (Freeman) believes the aloof man will be a pushover. Ho   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 1, 2012

Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the film begins with a young banker who is falsely accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He soon finds himself in Shawshank prison, the year 1947. When he arrives the resourceful “Red” (Freeman) believes the aloof man will be a pushover. Ho   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on June 25, 2010

Adapted from the Stephen King novel, The Shawshank Redemption tells the story of life in prison for Andy Dufresne (Tim Robins) who was charged with double murder and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences.  One for each victim.  Andy is innocent, but that doesn’t make a bit of difference   read more