Reel Reviews - The King of Kong
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:30:55 +0000
Reel Reviews #62: “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs… I play video games.” A fascinating documentary about the pursuit for the world championship Donkey Kong score. A true David and Goliath tale that keeps sucking you in the whole time. Find out “what happens when a loser who needs to [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Thank You For Smoking
Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:43:55 +0000
Reel Reviews #61: “Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk.” A great comedy that takes a hard look at political correctness with a good dose of social satire. Time to follow Nick Naylor, big tobacco’s chief lobbyist. “We don’t sell Tic Tacs, we sell cigarettes. And they’re cool, availab...

  Reel Reviews - Kicking and Screaming
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:36:13 +0000
Reel Reviews #60: “If Plato is a fine red wine, then Aristotle is a dry martini.” Time to enjoy the freshman effort from writer/director Noah Baumbach. A smart script with endlessly quotable lines and a great ensemble cast of young “indie” actors comes together for a film worth watching. “I like a bartender who [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Reservoir Dogs
Fri, 19 May 2006 18:17:04 +0000
Reel Reviews #59: “Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you going to bite?” Today we look at the 1992 film that really put Quentin Tarantino on the map. Let’s go hang out with some bad guys. “Why am I Mr. Pink?” Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Reservoir Dogs (19:06 [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Rebel Without A Cause
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:21:50 +0000
Reel Reviews #58: “You’re tearing me apart.” An all time classic. James Dean turns in a great performance in the film which he is probably best remembered for. It’s time for tough kids, Fifties style. “What can you do when you have to be a man?” Download from the AOL servers: Reel Reviews - Rebel [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Superfly
Sat, 08 Apr 2006 06:19:15 +0000
Reel Reviews #57: “Super Hood, Super High, Super Dude…” One of the original “Blaxploitation” films, this one helped to set the standard. An iconic performance by Ron O’Neal as Youngblood Priest and an amazing soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield makes Superfly a film worth watching. “It’s not so much what ...

  Reel Reviews - Showgirls
Sun, 02 Apr 2006 05:40:10 +0000
Reel Reviews #56: Per the commentary: “Why close what you can slam?” This film is so bad, it is good - sort of. For film aficionados this is required viewing. I always talk about great film, here is the antithesis. We have all heard of it, so let’s take a look. Yes [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Traffic
Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:36:23 +0000
Reel Review #55: “It sounds like they are conspiring to conspire.” Traffic is Steven Soderbergh’s powerful film examining the complex issue of the war on drugs. Using bold cinematography (as seen above) and a stellar cast, Soderbergh delivers a thought provoking film. “In Mexico, law enforcement is an entrepreneurial activi...

  Reel Reviews - Metropolitan
Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:04:27 +0000
Reel Review #54: “So you’re one of those public transportation snobs.” Whit Stillman’s first film is a funny and entertaining look at a time, “not so long ago.” This is another terrific gem I have been waiting for on DVD. “When you’re an egoist, none of the harm you do is intentional.” Download...

  Cinephile Series - The Wild Bunch
Sun, 05 Feb 2006 07:52:17 +0000
Reel Review #53: “If they move, kill ‘em!” Not only one of the best Western’s ever made - one of the best films ever made. Sam Peckinpah hits his high note in this amazing film. There is so much to say - just watch it. “Let’s go.” Download from the AOL servers: Cinephile Series [...]...

  Reel Reviews - Wall Street
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:02:03 +0000
Reel Review #52: “Greed is good.” Watch as Gordon Gekko teaches young Bud Fox about the realities of playing in the big leagues on Wall Street. “The main thing about money, Bud, is that it makes you do things you don’t want to do. ” Cinephile Series Update: The Wild Bunch coming February 3rd! Download from the [...]...