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CANNES 2008: “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” a Fine Addition to Indiana Jones Series

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Country and Year: USA (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Shia LaBoeuf, Ray Winstone, Cate Blanchett Rating: 3...

DVD Review: Inventive ‘Guatemalan Handshake’ Captures Spirit of Small-Town Summer

The Guatemalan Handshake Country and Year: USA (2006) Director: Todd Rohal Starring: Will Oldham, Sheila Scullin, Katy Haywood DVD Distributors: Benten Films Rating: 3 out of 4 stars...

CANNES 2008: “Kindgom of the Crystal Skull” a Fine Addition to Indiana Jones Series

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Country and Year: USA (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Shia LaBoeuf, Ray Winstone, Cate Blanchett Rating: 3...

CANNES 2008: Kindgom of the Crystal Skull a Fine Addition to Indiana Jones Series

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Country and Year: USA (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Shia LaBoeuf, Ray Winstone, Cate Blanchett Rating: 3...

REVIEW: Inventive ‘Guatemalan Handshake’ Captures Spirit of Small-Town Summer

The Guatemalan Handshake Country and Year: USA (2006) Director: Todd Rohal Starring: Will Oldham, Sheila Scullin, Katy Haywood DVD Distributors: Benten Films Think of The Guatemalan Handshake as...

Nicholas Cage to Star in Werner Herzog Remake of Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant

Just what the world always needed: Nicholas Cage whacking off on the side of a car while Werner Herzog holds a gun to his head. (We kid because we love, Werner.) ::: Nicolas Cage to star in...

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: “Zen of Bobby V” Airs Tonight on ESPN2 at 9pm Eastern

World Premiere/ 93 minutes/ Feature Documentary Country and year: USA (2008) Director: Andrew Jenks, Jonah Quickmire Pettigrew and Andrew Muscato Starring: Bobby Valentine Rating: 3 out of 4 stars...

Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Fighter’ Packs a Good Punch

North American Premiere/ 100 minutes/ Feature Narrative Country and year: Denmark (2008) Director: Natasha Arthy Starring: Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Cyron Bjorn Melville Rating: 3 out of 4 stars...

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: ‘Finding Amanda’ and ‘Yonkers Joe’

Festivalgoers hit the jackpot at Tribeca last Wednesday night when they were treated to two compelling Vegas-themed flicks. First up was Finding Amanda, a comedy starring Matthew Broderick as a...

Queen of Black Magic (Special Preview of Upcoming DVD Release)

Country and Year:Indonesia (1979) Director: Liliek Sudjio Starring: Suzanna, W.D. Muchtar, Teddy Purba, Sofia W.D. Language: English Review By: Jeff Rating: 3 out of 4 stars...