DVD Review: Won’t Back Down

Won’t Back Down – A 20th Century Fox Release https://www.facebook.com/WontBackDown DVD Release Date: January 15th, 2013 Rated G for mature themes Running time: 121 minutes Daniel Barnz (dir.) Brin Hill as (writer) Daniel Barnz (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick Viola Davis as Nona Alberts Oscar Isaac as Michael Perry Holly Hunter… Read More DVD Review: Won’t Back Down

Ben Affleck Wins at the Directors Guild, but who will Triumph at the Oscars?

By John C. Ben Affleck won the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday for his impeccable work behind the camera on Argo, an honour that is even more deserved after he was left off the list of nominations at the Academy Awards.  The field of five nominees was rounded out by Kathryn… Read More Ben Affleck Wins at the Directors Guild, but who will Triumph at the Oscars?

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 1993 Masterpiece “Groundhog Day”

By John C. Every year, I mark February 2nd by watching Groundhog Day, director Harold Ramis’ 1993 masterpiece.  The intriguing and intelligent character study is now celebrating its twentieth anniversary, a milestone that deserves to be recognized with yet another viewing of the film.  This is a high concept classic with shades of A Christmas… Read More Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 1993 Masterpiece “Groundhog Day”