STAR TREK Does Transport You
It’s been four years, but after an impressive re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise, director J.J. Abrams returns with the …Read the Rest
Author Archives: Glenn Kay
THE BIG WEDDING is a Non-Event
In one of the first scenes in “The Big Wedding,” Ellie (Diane Keaton) arrives at the home of her ex-husband …Read the Rest
A Few Fun Facts about the EVIL DEAD Series
The Evil Dead (1981) -The film was shot in Michigan and Tennessee on a budget of $350,000, raised over a …Read the Rest
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Epic but Flawed
Looking to break free from your place in the world and make a fresh start in life? Well, if filmmaker …Read the Rest
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN Falls Short
It’s been fifteen years or so since we’ve seen a good president-taken-hostage flick. “Air Force One” immediately springs to mind, …Read the Rest
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER is Nothing to Grumble About
Following in the footsteps of “Hansel and Gretel” arrives yet another revisionist fairy tale, this time elaborating on the legend …Read the Rest
PHANTOM delves into the depths of Average Melodrama
It’s getting a little tiring to see commercial after commercial claiming that a movie is inspired by actual events. What …Read the Rest
PROMISED LAND Exposes a Big Fracking Issue
Hydraulic fracturing of rock beneath the earth doesn’t exactly sound like lively material to comprise a movie from, not to …Read the Rest
V/H/S on DVD December 4th
As enjoyable as anthology films can be, with so many varied elements involved they often lack consistency. Still there are …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: How HITCHCOCK Made a Masterpiece
Ladies and gentlemen… while the new film “Hitchcock” may not be a terrifying exercise in suspense, there are certainly a …Read the Rest