Monk is kicking off its eighth and final season on August 7th, and I got the chance to take part in a Q&A with Tony Shalhoub a few days ago. It was a great time, and there were a lot of great answers. This was especially fun for me, because I've been a fan ever since Wings, and list Big Night (which came up) among my favorite films. These things are often quite interesting, … [Read more...]
When I prepare to write a movie review, one of the first things I do is point my browser at IMDb.com. When I went to the site and looked up Big Night, the user comment that showed up was eerily similar to a general 'angle' I was considering working. So strange was this event to me, that I am going to share the relevant portion with you. The following comes (as I said) from the main page … [Read more...]
We’re at that time of year when the movie industry basically bows to the new television season. The Women comes out this week, and though the reviews are better than lukewarm, it’s not exactly a sweeping demographic. Burn After Reading is likely to almost live up to Coen Brother status, but the theater doors are not in much danger of collapsing under the strain. Righteous Kill pairs … [Read more...]
