The Blue Room Review

Lacking in originality and nearly devoid of sunlight, this elegant psychological study is nine parts caution for every one part closure. Directed and written by Mathieu Amalric (co-written by leading lady Stéphanie Cléau), “The Blue Room” is superficially a cautionary tale about marital infidelity and, on a deeper level, a psychological study in promises made,

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Recap: “Below Deck” on BravoTV, The Beluga Caviar Edition

Tonight’s “Below Deck” on BravoTV was yet another glaring example of how completely slack and disrespectful the Ohana’s yacht crew behaves toward the guests… and their captain. Captain Lee finally shows his backbone, thank God. It may be too little too late though. Remember Kelley’s birthday party last week when he danced a stripper pole

The Liberator Review

The lavish war epic comes back to life is this swashbuckling tale of treachery and charisma. Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez stars in Alberto Arvelo’s lavish production of the life, victories and eventual end of the revolutionary hero Simón Bolívar. Reminiscent of the stereotypical Roman and Viking war flicks, Arvelo skillfully ups the ante with high

Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border Review

A scary and stirring reporting of the reality of life on the Mexican / US border. Rodrigo Reyes simmering treatise on the human condition in the worst of all worlds starts from the beginning. Children laugh and play, full of good intentions and dreams of the future. But something happens to them when they grow.

Carrie Is Back – Let The Spy Games Begin on Homeland!

SPOILER ALERT In the fourth season premiere on October 5th of Showtime’s hit spy-thrilling TV series “Homeland,” the world finds CIA officer Carrie Mathison, played masterfully by Claire Danes, on a new assignment in Islamabad, Pakistan. Gone is her life that revolved both professionally and personally around Nicholas Brody, the Marine Corps MIA soldier turned

Nic Cage’s Left Behind Latest in Faith-Based Film Trend

Nic Cage in a faith-based film? Yes indeed, the hardest working man in show business stars in Left Behind, a drama about The Rapture. That puts him on point and part of the wave of faith based films have been trending the last few months and that will appear over at least the next two

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Recap: BravoTV’s ‘Below Deck,’ The Captain Crunch Edition

I’m baffled by tonight’s episode of “Below Deck” on BravoTV. For once, there was no drama with the guests and yet the crew still managed to have a s**tty attitude about the charter. The Irish rugby players had a good time, but they were only on the boat for 22 hours. Apparently, that means they