FAR FROM HEAVEN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJANUARY 14, 2014 More like an episode of “Mad Men,” Todd Haynes’ period drama “Far From Heaven,” set in the late ’50s, tackles some racy issues including homosexuality, interracial relationships, and divorce, all on the backdrop of a picture-perfect ’50s family. Julianne Moore plays the matriarch of the family, Cathy Whitaker, a stay-at-home mom with more on her plate … Read More Quick Review: Far From Heaven (2002)
AT ANY PRICE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLSEPTEMBER 22, 2013 In the age of anti-heroes and villainous leading characters, “At Any Price” fits right in. With Dennis Quaid playing the always overly positive, yet deep down bad guy Henry Whipple, you love to hate the main character in Ramin Bahrani’s Iowa based film. Henry is a family man, but he’s always cheating on his wife (Kim … Read More Quick Review: At Any Price (2013)
THE WORDS BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLSEPTEMBER 16, 2012 As much as “The Words” is a rehashing of films and stories that came before it, this literature drama still poses essential and thought-provoking questions about morality. With a strong showing from almost all the cast members involved, Brian Klugman’s Sundance premiering pet project is worth the marketing that led up to its theatrical release. The film … Read More Movie Review: The Words (2012)
THE WORDS / Bradley Cooper continues his jaunt as a struggling writer (sans “Limitless”) and turns toward plagiarism this time. Co-starring Zoe Saldana, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, and a brilliant looking Jeremy Irons, The Words is being talked about as one of the best things to come out of this past year’s Sundance. And with just a slight grasp on Sundance films, this film … Read More New Trailer: The Words – Official Trailer
