The UnPopular Opinion: Insomnia

Posted 11 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

The Western lives in a new trailer for Tommy Lee Jones’ The Homesman

Posted 12 years ago

Tommy Lee Jones' THE HOMESMAN has him pulling triple duty as writer, director and star of the great looking western drama. It’s been on my radar since last spring when we saw an international trailer back in April. The release...

The UnPopular Opinion: Million Dollar Baby

Posted 12 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

Cool trailer for Tommy Lee Jones’ western The Homesman with Hilary Swank

Posted 12 years ago

The first (and last) time I'd heard about Tommy Lee Jones' feature directorial debut (correction, he previously directed the feature THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA) THE HOMESMAN, was the casting of Tim Blake Nelson. Since then it's been a...

Awfully Good: The Core

Posted 12 years ago

Jason Think I, FRANKENSTEIN looks bad? There’s no way it’ll top Aaron Eckhart’s worst movie… The Core (2003) Director: Jon Amiel Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Hillary Swank, Stanley Tucci When the Earth’s core stops spinning and threatens the future of humankind,...

Tim Blake Nelson cast in the directorial efforts of both James Franco and Tommy Lee Jones

Posted 13 years ago

Tim Blake Nelson is one of those “Hey it’s that guy” actors. You take a look at his face and you think, “There’s probably ten films I can list with him in it, and another ten I’d completely forget.” These...

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Hilary Swank!

Posted 13 years ago

Welcome to Movie Jail, a facility like any other, only its inmates are Hollywood writers, directors, actors and producers. This column will serve as a Movie Jail trial. We will put one defendant on trial; lay out arguments for the...