None of his contemporaries and few of his predecessors, if I may be so bold, capture the intimate, intricate details quite like Michael Mann, nor shape their stories so not even the slightest indispensable stroke is missing. Is it any wonder then that this sprawling saga of Cops and Robbers focuses on two protagonists who are obsessed with the details?
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My 25 Year Relationship With “Top Gun”
This evening I’m seeing Top Gun on the big screen for only the second time in twenty-five years. Why has such an admittedly hackneyed, jingoistic film from the 80s stayed with me for so long? Find out after the jump.
What Cowboy Could Stop The Aliens?
Opening this weekend, Cowboys and Aliens features a bunch of cowboys in 1873 Arizona fighting back against a bunch of evil space aliens. But what if these aliens dropped down on a Hollywood backlot populated by all our most beloved cinematic cowboys? Who would stand the best chance of fending off this extra-terrestrial invasion?
Review: “Felon” A Surprising Prison Thriller
It’s always a great surprise to stumble upon a completely overlooked movie that is actually a good film and Felon fits the bill. Although this prison thriller doesn’t break any new ground, director Ric Roman Waugh gives us a tense and compelling look at the vicious circle that can transform any man into a dehumanized monster. Check out our review of this little-seen movie!
Movie Review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans (2009)
Bad Lieutenant: Port Call – New Orleans is Werner Herzog’s latest baby, a darkly funny crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer and Alvin “Xzibit” Joiner. “Wait a second” you may ask, those actors have been in dozens and dozens of horrendous movies! Do not despair because Bad Lieutenant is breaking the mold and getting the best of Cage and company.
1001 Movie: Top Gun (1986)
Tom Cruise plays gung-ho Navy fighter pilot “Maverick” who, along with his NFO “Goose” (Anthony Edwards) are chosen to undergo training at the Navy’s Top Gun program. There, the two encounter machismo-driven rivalry with fellow pilots such as Iceman (Val Kilmer). Maverick also becomes attracted with one of the civilian instructor (Kelly McGillis) and struggles to separate himself from his father’s legacy.
Movie Review: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Directed by Shane Black, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 dark comedy that was completely overlooked in the US, barely grossing $4.2M at the US box office, despite mostly favorable critical acclaim.
