
"MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION" (2015) Review
When I first learned that a fifth movie for the "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE" movie franchise would be shot, I must admit that I was not particularly thrilled. As far as I was concerned, three or four movies were enough. The last film, "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL", struck me as the high note of the franchise. I had doubts that the next film could be an improvement of the last film. ( Read more... )

Below are images from "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION", the fifth entry in the "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE" movie franchise. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the movie stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt: ( Read more... )
Ranking of Movies Seen During Summer 2015
Sep. 20th, 2015 12:15 pm
Usually I would list my ten favorite summer movies of any particular year. However, I only watched ten new releases during the summer of 2015. Due to the limited number, I decided to rank the films that I saw: ( Read more... )
"THE AVIATOR" (2004) Review
Jun. 11th, 2014 10:37 pm"THE AVIATOR" (2004) Review
There have been many films, television episodes and documentaries that either featured or were about aviation pioneer and movie producer Howard Hughes. But Martin Scorsese's 2004 biopic, "THE AVIATOR", was the first that featured a large-scale production about his life.( Read more... )
"THE AVIATOR" (2004) Photo Gallery
May. 9th, 2014 06:28 pmBelow is a gallery featuring photos from the 2004 biopic about aviator/movie producer Howard Hughes. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role: ( Read more... )
"THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER" (1990) Review
May. 25th, 2013 11:00 pm
"THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER" (1990) Review
I will be the first to admit that I have never been an ardent reader of Tom Clancy's novels. Many who know me would find this strange, considering my penchant for the movie adaptations of his stories. The first I ever saw was "THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER", the 1990 adaptation of Clancy's 1984 novel of the same title. ( Read more... )

Below are images from "THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER", the 1990 adaptation of Tom Clancy's 1984 novel. Directed by John McTiernan, the movie starred Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin:( Read more... )