OBPC #79: The Departed, 2006
Rating: 3½ stars (out of 4) The Departed (2006): Dir. Martin Scorsese. Written by William Monahan. Based upon the film Mou gaan dou written by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, […]
Author: thecinemaverick
TV RECAP: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008): Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Featuring the voices of: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, and Mako Iwamatsu. I know, I know—I don’t really […]
REVIEW: The Rover
Rating: 3½ stars (out of 4) The Rover (2014): Written and directed by David Michôd, from a story by Michôd and Joel Edgerton. Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scott McNairy, Susan Prior, and Anthony Hayes. […]
OBPC #78: Crash, 2005
1½ stars (out of 4) Crash (2004*): Dir. Paul Haggis. Written by: Haggis and Bobby Moresco, from a story by Haggis. Starring: Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, Thandie Newton, Sandra Bullock, and Matt Dillon. Rated R for language, sexual […]
OBPC #77: Million Dollar Baby, 2004
Rating: 3 stars (out of 4) Million Dollar Baby (2004): Dir. Clint Eastwood. Written by Paul Haggis. Based upon the book Rope Burns by F.X. Toole. Starring: Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, and […]
OBPC #76: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2003
Rating: 3½ stars (out of 4) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Dir. Peter Jackson. Written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens. Based upon the novel of the same name by […]
OBPC #75: Chicago, 2002
Rating: 2½ stars (out of 4) Chicago (2002): Dir. Rob Marshall. Written by Bill Condon. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Music by John Kander. Based upon the musical of the same name with lyrics by Ebb, […]
REVIEW: Godzilla
Rating: 2 stars (out of 4) Godzilla (2014): Dir. Gareth Edwards. Written by Max Borenstein, from a story by Dave Callaham. Based upon the franchise of the same name owned by Toho. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan […]
OBPC #74: A Beautiful Mind, 2001
Rating: 3 stars (out of 4) A Beautiful Mind (2001): Dir. Ron Howard. Written by Akiva Goldsman. Based upon the book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar. Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, […]
OBPC #73: Gladiator, 2000
Rating: 2½ stars (out of 4) Gladiator (2000): Dir. Ridley Scott. Written by: David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson, from a story by Franzoni. Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, and […]