Seldon's Blog

"THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" (2016) Review

When I first learned that there was to be another remake of the 1954 movie, "SEVEN SAMAURAI", I nearly groaned with displeasure. Worse, the movie would not only be a remake of the Japanese film, but an even closer remake of the 1960 film that had re-staged the story as a Western. I have always been leery of remakes, even if some proved to be pretty damn good. But I was more than leery of this particular film. ( Read more... )

Several years ago, I had compiled a list of my favorite movies set in Los Angeles, California. Needless to say, some of my choices have changed over the years. So below, is a revised list of my favorite movies set in the City of Angeles: ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my favorite movies set in Texas aka "the Lone Star State": ( Read more... )

Below is my current list of favorite movies set in the 1920s: ( Read more... )

Below is a gallery featuring photos from the 2007 crime drama called "AMERICAN GANGSTER". Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie starred Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe: ( Read more... )

"2 GUNS" (2013) Review

I have been a major fan of both Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg for years. But when I first learned that the pair would be starring in one of those "cop buddy" action flicks called "2 GUNS", I did not greet the news with any real enthusiams. And I had a few reasons for my lack of enthusiasm. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my favorite movies released in 2012: ( Read more... )

Below are images from "FLIGHT", a new drama that was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Denzel Washington: ( Read more... )