remembering the films that the audience forgot
“I didn’t read reviews earlier in my career, but I read them now as I’m older. I read them all.”
— Steven Spielberg
Films get lost in the shuffle for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there just isn't any publicity so no one even knows it exists. Sometimes the initial critical reviews are negative (right or wrong), and then there are films like Observe and Report.
Read MoreFew directors take full advantage of the medium in which they work like Jean-Pierre Jeunet. One of the premier directors of the last few decades, Jeunet is one of those film makers for me, whose name on a film is reason enough to go see it. And Micmacs was yet another example of him at the top of his game.
Read MoreChinatown, Rosemary's Baby, The Pianist. When people discuss Roman Polanski’s work it’s usually those films that come to mind. However, when I think Polanski, Death And The Maiden is often first and foremost in my head. The three aforementioned films are great - but for me, Death And The Maiden, is maybe my favorite of them all (which is saying a lot given how good Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby are).
Read MoreIf, when you hear the name, Steve Martin, you think Bringing Down The House, Cheaper By The Dozen 1 and 2 and The Pink Panther remake then I feel sorry for you. Martin is one of the great comedic performers of the last few decades. The only problem is that most of his best work was produced a few decades ago. Which brings us to Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.
Read MoreIf your only familiarity with director Joe Carnahan are the films Smokin’ Aces and The A-Team then I can understand how the mediocrity of those movies might have you less than excited to check out the film he made previous to those (and his second directorial effort), Narc. But it shouldn’t!
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