JimmyO - JoBlo

Film Critic / Interviewer

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Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Halloween, , The Devil's Rejects, The read more Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original), Night of the Living Dead, Donnie Darko, Haute Tension, Jaws, Fight Club, Friday the 13th (1 - 4), The Haunting (Original version), Angel Heart, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut

Likes: My Wife, my Son, my Cats and other family members, anything read more horror, Alkaline Trio, Brandi Carlile, South Park, punk rock and old country (I'm talking Cash, Lynn that sorta stuff) and 80's scream queens.

Review: Gone Baby Gone

Posted 19 years ago

PLOT: When the kidnapping of a young girl creates a media circus in a small Boston town, two private investigators are hired to assist the police. Although they don’t want to take the case, circumstances help them decide otherwise. Once...

INT: Amy Ryan

Posted 19 years ago

After seeing Amy Ryan in GONE BABY GONE, I was amazed at how legitimate this woman seemed. Her performance as a white trash mother who’s daughter is kidnapped felt and looked like a real Jerry Springer kind of gal. But...

INT: Casey Affleck

Posted 19 years ago

If Casey Affleck doesn’t get an Academy Award nomination this year for his wonderful work in THE ASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD or of course, his work in GONE BABY GONE I will be shocked and...

DVD: The House of Usher

Posted 19 years ago

JimmyO reviews “The House of Usher”

INT: Peter Sarsgaard

Posted 19 years ago

Peter Sarsgaard is one of the most diverse and interesting actors to come on the scene in the past few years. His vicious portrayal of John Lotter in BOY’S DON’T CRY and also his work in KINSEY, THE CENTER OF...

INT: Reese Witherspoon

Posted 19 years ago

I remember the first time I saw Reese Witherspoon. It was a wonderful little coming of age drama called THE MAN IN THE MOON. She was terrific and I had a feeling back then, that she would be around for...

INT: Eva Mendes

Posted 19 years ago

You’ve seen her in action, including GHOST RIDER, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. You’ve even seen her in comedy with HITCH, STUCK ON YOU and CHILDREN OF THE CORN V: FIELDS OF TERROR (okay,...

INT: Joaquin Phoenix

Posted 19 years ago

When I first saw GLADIATOR with Russell Crowe, I always felt that the Oscar should have gone to Joaquin Phoenix. He was exceptional and I felt his performance was stronger than the other guy. I also think that he took...

INT: Robert Duvall

Posted 19 years ago

Robert Duvall is arguably one of the greatest actors that have ever graced the silver screen. THE GODFATHER, APOCALYPSE NOW, TENDER MERCIES and so many other films that I could just type the names and take up space. His latest,...

INT: Ang Lee

Posted 19 years ago

Ang Lee is the kind of director that has made a movie for almost everybody. He’s made THE HULK for the comic book generation, he’s made BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, and my personal favorite, THE ICE STORM. He has...

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