Greg Russell Greg’s Movie Night : Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Dir: John Carpenter (also known for Halloween and Starman) Big Trouble in Little China is a big deal to me in my film catalog. John Carpenter has…
Greg Russell Indian in the Cupboard (1995) Directed by Frank Oz (also known for Little Shop of Horrors and the Dark Crystal) I first listened to Indian in the Cupboard in 4th or 5th grade. It’s the first…
Greg Russell Halo 4 : Forward Unto Dawn (2012) (Goes well with young versions of Starship Troopers and war movies) I’ve never played Halo. That’s the name of the video game this movie is based on. I know it…
I just read an article on Yahoo boldly picking the winners for tonight’s big show. I noticed that they really pick 2 or 3 possibilities in a 5 person race. Maybe “bold” doesn’t quite capture it…. That’s pretty gutless. And…
Before you settle down to watch the Academy Awards, here’s a rundown of what was honored as the worst of the year at the Golden Raspberry Awards. Interestingly enough, Worst Picture ended up a tie between two notorious releases. Read…
Dir: Terry Jones (also known for Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail) Despite my son not seeing Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail yet in its entirety Monty Python carries some heavy weight around this household. And when…
There are few truths in this world. That’s a fact. Water is wet in it’s liquid form. The world is round-ish. Birds are stupid. All true yet none ring more objective than these two factoids: Hollywood Loves remakes/reboot/do-overs with a…
Song of the Sea (2014) (Goes well with : Secret of Kells and Ponyo) Our family is a fan of animation. Sure, I’ve got a 9 and 10 year old so it’s obvious we’ve watched a lot of animation. Sure, I’ve…
With all of the recent Blu-ray output from companies like Olive Films and Kino, it seems like a great deal of forgotten and out-of-print titles are finally getting their due. But there are so many more little films still left…
I’m not unique. We all have our movies. Hidden Gems that grace your DVD shelves and digital collections but are not the normal standbys for the masses. These films deserve more love. And I would like to spread that love…