Atlanta Quarterback Michael Vick’s dog-fighting story generated a slew of newspaper cartoons, including some depicting him being tried by a jury of dogs. It was a reminder of America’s strong love affair with cartoon dogs, going all the way back…

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a good holiday movie. Christmas is about traditions, and many have grown up with and enjoyed these timeless classics over the years. Now is the season to get nostalgic, so get cozy, grab some…

Rambo Stallone adds nothing new to the tough guy killer formula except an excess of gore in the disgusting Rambo. An hour is spent watching villagers brutally massacred followed by an hour of watching the “bad guys” brutally massacred. While…

It has been a remarkable twenty years for movies, but Memento, directed by Christopher Nolan and debuting in the first year of this decade, is far and away the best film of this period. In a span that includes new…

Die Hard Nothing says the holidays less than an office building or airport crisis situation. Still, in Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), bold hero John McClane (Bruce Willis) sprays his villainous opponents with a barrage of one-liners…

Sure, we’ve all seen the Meg Ryan/Julia Roberts/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedies, and we know the exact plot of Jennifer Lopez’s from rags-to-riches cheesy romances, or even the recent trend in ensemble cast romantic comedies like Love, Actually and He’s Just…

The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band) is a haunting tale buried deep beneath the quaint and idyllic surface of a quiet German village. The film was nominated for a best foreign language Oscar and won the Palme d’Or at the…

Filmed in Technicolor by cameraman turned director Mario Bava, Blood and Black Lace is an influential film in the horror genre. As well as being one of the earliest examples of the Giallo, an Italian name for films with elements…

The Godfather (1972) Francis Ford Coppola directs an all-star cast including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan in a family drama about a man turning over control of the family business to his reluctant son. Goodfellas (1990) Based on…

With stars of the caliber of Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Fran Drescher and Ed Begley, Jr., Rob Reiner has taken on an entire genre with hilarious results. Not only are musicians of the Rock & Roll category getting in the…