Back in 1989 Cameron Crowe wrote and made his directorial debut with “Say Anything…”, a teen romantic comedy that still stands out from the bulk of the teen flicks we still get today. So many teen films adhere to the annoying formula of vulgarity mixed with immaturity and they treat their characters as shallow and … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Movie Ideas Gone Wrong
If you look throughout the history of cinema you’ll find a lot of movies centered around what seemed like good ideas. But what makes some of these films so good is that the ideas go terribly wrong. Today I’m looking at five phenomenal examples of that. Now this is a list that could easily be … Continue reading
Special Collaborative Post: 10 Redeeming Films for Easter… or any other time of the year
I had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with my blogging buddies Ruth and Terrence on 10 movies that feature great examples of redemption. With Easter upon us, what better time to focus on such a wonderful subject. Please be sure to visit Ruth’s and Terrence’s sites by clicking their links in the post. Happy Easter … Continue reading
The Keith & the Movies Valhalla Induction
The Keith & the Movies Valhalla is a place of tribute for those movies that I hold in the highest regard. These are films that embody everything that is great about motion pictures. These are the best of the best – movies that I truly love and that stand above the rest. There are many … Continue reading
“Ruby Sparks” – 4 STARS
There are some movies that you know you have no interest in seeing from the first moment you hear of them. Whether you’re repelled by the story, the director, or someone in the cast, certain films can instantly turn you off. That was my initial reaction to “Ruby Sparks”. Since I’m an official Paul Dano … Continue reading
K & M Commentary: The Death of Family Friendly Films
The Death of Family Friendly Films This isn’t intended to be an iron-fisted judgment of modern cinema. Nor is this meant to be a rousing call to start a grass roots campaign against Hollywood. But I suppose you could call this a critique of a trend that has been going on for years now in … Continue reading
