Though it could easily have become a vanity project about war (think: last year’s less-than-compelling Monuments Men) for its marquee star, Brad Pitt, this is, instead a seemingly “small” story about five guys trying to stay alive amid brutally harsh conditions and incredibly close quarters. And, though there’s certainly enough blood-splattered spectacle to keep the …
The pedigree, on screen, is there: Ridley Scott directing, filling his film with a cast of heavyweights like Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, and Cameron Diaz. Then add Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) writing his first original screenplay, and it seems you would have a …
World War Z is a series of awesome action scenes strung together by the presence of one constant character, a guy name Gerry, played by Brad Pitt. I imagine Gerry described on paper when the movie version of Max Brooks’ bestselling document of the zombie apocalypse was being pitched for the big screen. “So, since …
On the evening of March 3rd, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (www.afer.org), with the help of a bunch of celebrity friends, debuted “8”, new play about marriage equality, streaming for all the world on YouTube. The full play is now available to watch on YouTube. THE SCOOP: Featuring an all-star cast including George Clooney, …
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu is obviously a man exploding with talent and passion. He works wonders with actors, and he tends to infuse his tales with a relentless intensity. Amores Perros was his impressive debut, followed by the overly ambitious 21 Grams, which was still admirable. Now he comes forth with perhaps his most accessible …