AMERICAN SNIPER Pros: Bradley Cooper; nice-looking production Cons: Emotionally flat and kinda pointless; is this film sending the wrong message to viewers? It’s interesting to
Michael Powell’s “Age of Consent” Pros:young Mirren, not-young Mason, Godfrey, backdrops Cons: never ignites British filmmaker Michael Powell (1905–1990) was consigned to the living hell
I AM DALE EARNHARDT Pros: Well-selected archival materials; provides exactly what one would want in a documentary about “the Intimidator” Cons: Nothing major – though
RETURN OF SABATA (a.k.a. È tornato Sabata … hai chiuso un’altra volta) Trilogy Box Set at Amazon Pros: Trademark Van Cleef scowl; music and photography are
Broken Tower Pros: some black-and-white images Cons: concept of biopic, execution, long recitations of Crane poetry As a commercial movie, “Broken Tower” (2011), written by,
“Ida,” Oscar-winning best foreign-language film Pros: cinematography, saxophonist Cons: lack of character development even with startling revelation about title character’s past I had not heard
Pros: Attractive female eye candy along with lots and lots of bare breasts Cons: That’s literally all the film has going for it. While primarily
PROM NIGHT Pros: Film has its moments…along with plenty of DISCO MADNESS! Cons: The horror movie tricks and treats are a long time coming Made
Miike’s remake in color of “Harakiri” Pros: actors Cons: trying to improve on a perfect movie I think that Mike Takashi’s 3-D color 2011 “Hara-Kiri”













