A Beginner’s Guide To… Robert De Niro Eddie Falvey October 2, 2015 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features It is fair to say that Robert De Niro is an acting institution; so great is he in some of his performances that one would not hesitate to place him among the best actors of his generation, and even of all...
The Man Who Saved the World – Review Patrick Taylor May 15, 2015 Reviews With tensions between the USA and Russia on the rise again, this film is a timely reminder of how close the world came to nuclear apocalypse in 1983. The man in question is the conflicted Stanislav...
A Love Letter to… Once Upon a Time in America Eddie Falvey November 30, 2014 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia 1 Comment Sergio Leone is undoubtedly a master of his craft; in fact, such is his genius that one could approach any of his major works and find a film whose sheer magnificence is scarcely penetrated by whatever amount...
A Beginner’s Guide To New Hollywood Eddie Falvey October 30, 2014 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features 1 Comment New Hollywood isn’t actually that new at all; in fact, the name demarcates a period of intense creativity, crisis, and change that occurred between the late 1960s and the early 1980s within the Hollywood...
Grudge Match – Review Stephen O'Nion January 24, 2014 Reviews Being a fan of boxing and craptastic puns, a film with the tagline “Grudgement Day” doesn’t have to do much to win me over. And Grudge Match doesn’t do much either; De Niro and Stallone fight a bit...