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A look at the biggest comic book movies that have shaped the genre, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man.
Looking for a good movie? Here are my picks for the top ten movies to be released this fall.
The following is my list of best foreign movies ever!
Some movies starring women of color are well-known, like Waiting to Exhale. Here's a list of some great perhaps lesser-known movies starring women of color in multi-faceted roles.
What do you think are the greatest political protest and social commentary movies of all time? These are my picks.
A look at some memorable foodie movies and how they have come to represent ideas of family and community in our culture.
Rather than more sequels to superhero movies we've already seen and dipping into the vault until even the most obscure Marvel character gets his own movie, try these superheros on for size.
My picks for the ten best films that came out in 1997, as well as some honorable mentions.
A discussion of a few movies that I think are superior to their form.
There are bad movies, and there are movies so bad they make you rethink ever seeing a movie again. Here are four that should have resulted in a lifelong banishment from the movie industry for the people that created them.
It's about twenty five soon-to-be released 2008 films that show could be either good, bad, or questionable at best.
A look of the sci-fi releases of this decade.
A review of the new film THE INCREDIBLE HULK
The latest "Hulk" film is a vast improvement over Ang Lee's 2003 cinematic monstrosity.
It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.
Sex. Violence. Language. Drug use. Product placement. Netflix is the place to find out what is most offensive about many movies you may plan on watching.
Another season of big epic summer movies is almost upon us. Here are the biggest storylines and events to look forward to over the next four months.
Even good directors tend to really screw up once in a while. Here are ten such directors and the worst movies they ever made.
The month of June has some very promising movies being released. Let's hope they're all worth the price of admission.
How do you judge which directors today have the best overall record in delivering good, critically acclaimed movies? I create a system which tries to answer that question.
I didn't want to like this movie, but I have to admit, it won me over. Fans of the green-skinned super hero will not be disappointed this time around.
The Golden Globes have set the stage for the big event Hollywood has been waiting for.
This year's award races in the film industry heavily favor George Clooney, Gangster Themes, and Writer's Strike political correctness. An Oscar and Golden Globes wrapup.
Many American students have documented low test scores, drug use and behavior problems. Students - nearing or at the age of consent - see 150 seconds of Brokeback Mountain and it's a crisis. Give me a break.
Director Lonnie Martin Speaks About His Intelligent Horror Film
Will Hollywood be able to duplicate the success it had from the 2007 Summer movie Season? Here is a review of some of the films coming out that might help.
Though its reputation as "that gay cowboy movie" is mounting, the homosexuality in Brokeback Mountain is in fact not the focal point of the movie-it's merely the obstacle that prevents two star-crossed lovers from being able to live happily ever after.
This story begs two questions: do we really need more pictures of Brad Pitt and do we really need a western staring Casey Affleck?
In a combined pathetic world of self loathing and drugs-Heath Ledger's "accidental death" caused a stir not only in New York City's Soho, but across the globe.
A review of a wonderous movie of two gay cowboys and their love.
Don't settle for boring gift giving.Give your girlfriends adventure, romance or empowerment.Try these unique ideas - from ice kayaking to urban hiking for a gift that will be talked about for years to come!
My personal review of the new release of The Incredible Hulk.
A fun and entertaining movie for the whole family. A perfect gift for the holiday season.
A discussion of the best action directors of our generation.
Pony up for the latest new releases for Netflix instant viewing.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is still not a household name, despite appearing in over 30 films prior to being cast as Henry VIII in Showtime's very successful series, The Tudors. His reviews as Henry are great, but how did he get here?
Christina Ricci began her career as a childstar and is one of the few child actors to break the barrier from child to adult acting.
Edward Norton has been set to take on the role of Bruce Banner by Marvel Studios in the next "The Incredible Hulk" movie.
A look at the role of Buddhist ideology in the film "Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon," along with some critical responses.
A review of Yuen Wo Ping's Iron Monkey.
No matter what it says on the Hollywood walk of fame, many times an actor is never known by their real name. Here is a list of many of the most famous actors and actresses, listed by the names you probably know and then their birth name revealed.
Movie review of Superman Returns.
Is Katie Holmes considered the new Hollywood royalty? Possibly, and here's why...
this is most movies that came out. some of the more underrated movie to come out as well.
Well, it's not incredible, but it's still pretty good for a reboot. "The Incredible Hulk" is not really a sequel as much as it is a redoing of a potential franchise.
It's never too early to start handicapping this year's Oscar race.
The films of Ang Lee
A review of Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon
Lust, Caution (Se, Jie) is about a woman's relationship with two very different men. At the screening I attended, director Ang Lee described this and Brokeback Mountain as "scary."
Why is Chinese actress, Tang Wei, the subject of an unfair blacklisting for her acting in Ang Lee's Lust, Caution, while her costar in the film, Tony Leung, is equally guilty of simulating sex and playing a traitor, yet not blacklisted?
A movie review of Ang Lee's latest movie "Lust, Caution"
A research paper written for my senior level International Media course. The layout of subheads is intentional and was required by my professor.
My opinion and reasoning for why the Miami Heat are a lock to win the NBA Championship this summer.
A review of the film, "The Incredible Hulk"
My conversation, and ultimately mini-biography, with the up and coming personality Jason Olive, who appeared in televison shows such as All My Children, Passions, and the Anne Rice mini-series Feast of All Saints.
Comparing "Hulk" and "The Incredible Hulk"
A rising star, Heath Ledger's body was found on Tuesday by the housekeeper.
The summer of 2008 is shaping up to be a fun couple of months for superhero fans. Batman, the Hulk, and Iron Man are just a few of the big names that will be hitting the big-screens next year. Each looks very promising, which is definitely a good sign.
The 2007 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival has passed (SFIAAFF) and the 2008 SFIAAFF will take place from March 13 to March 23 in San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose all located in Northern California and not far from each other.
Stephen Gaghan re-teams with Stephen Soderbergh after their gut-wrenching reality check of the war on drugs in Traffic. Together with George Clooney and a smorgasbord cast of intrigue, Syriana turns a critical lens to another drug of choice: Oil.
The following is satire. But in a country run by "intelligence" such as the "WMD's in Iraq" crowd and Dr. Strangeloves who would consider dropping a bomb on the enemy which would make them irrestibly attracted to each other, anything is possible.
Edward Norton has been chosen to replace Eric Bana as The Hulk.
The film excels on many levels and the new DVD set contains new bonus features that explore its creation and accomplishments
From Roberto Benigni's tour de farce in 1998 to Alfred Hitchcock's terse acceptance speech in 1967, a look back at the last 40 years of Oscar Night.
Agassi gives his wife, Steffi Graf, stitches while Ed Norton gets ready to "Hulk out".
Recent years have been good for the comic book and graphic novel to film adaptations such as the hugely popular SPIDER-MAN (2002) and X-MEN (2000) franchises not to mention the more low-key GHOST WORLD (2001) and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005).
The second part of my series on the 2007 Oscars details the top candidates to be nominated for Best Director.....
In a country rooted in political and personal freedoms, what would happen if America adopted Iran's strict anti-gay laws?
A movie review of the dramatic motion picture "Brokeback Mountain"
Why the Oscars are for the weak and the feeble, the vain and the insecure. Why even writing an article about it, really is too much honour.
Details on the death of Heath Ledger and the discovery of his body.
All of Hollywood is buzzing with the 80th Academy Awards nominations.
A preview of the major film releases of the Summer
Story of two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.
This year's Academy Awards is sure to be controversial. We will have some surprises in store.
A film review of "The Incredible Hulk," starring Edward Norton.
A visionary and voyeuristic journey through the intriguing perspective of Chinese resistance fighters during Japanese-occupied Shanghai, Ang Lee's Lust, Caution portrays a dangerous world of love and betrayal, and the destructive effect such emotions hold on those involved.
With researching on the impact of the Internet on Singapore and China , we shall examine how social, cultural, political and regulatory factors play a part in the success (or failure) of new media technologies - the Internet.
The People's Republic of China now faces the considerable dual challenge of preparing to host the world's athletes and bearing the heavy weight of the world's scrutiny during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Brokeback Mountain tries to balance beauty and pain, but, in the end, the broad strokes of sentiment win out. Still, I recommend this engrossing film.
The man who found the body of 1920s climber Mallory wants to retrace his steps, in his 1920s gear.
Rejected (not without good reasons) by hardcore wuxia film fans, there are other kinds of entertainment supplied by Jet Li and the rest of a fine cast in "Romeo Must Die," directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in 2000.
While Brokeback Mountain is a well acted movie, the story is one that has been told time and time again. Ang Lee may expect an Oscar nomination due to the shock value of the love scene between Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, but it is undeserved.
These ten movies have set the bar pretty high for the 2008 releases.
Every year I love to watch Christmas movies with my significant other, so this year, I decided to let him choose the movies so we could both be entertained and there wouldn't be so much grumbling.
A list of the best of the best in sci-fi movies.
Hollywood can make any real life story into a romantic movie. Here are some of the most romantic movies.
The idea of viewing free movies is becoming more and more attractive. It is also a relief to discover that many of these free movie sites are legal.
The final three 1988-90 TV movies of the original "Incredible Hulk" TV series aren't the best examples to represent the classic series, though are still interesting examinations in attempting to bring Marvel Comic characters to TV...including (almost) Iron Man...
These are the ten most overrated movies in the Internet Movie Database's Top 100
A list of my favorite scheming movies with reasons and all!