Reviewed by Gordon Sullivan Quote: "Only a horror movie because it's angels and not alcoholism that divide Fenton and his father. If the strange ideas came out of a bottle instead of divine intervention, then this would be a serious drama with award potential."
I remembered loving this movie when I first saw it, but having not seen it since it was first released on DVD, there wasn't much I remembered about some of the bigger plot-points in the film, and I wondered if the movie was going to live up to my original impression of it. I'm glad to report that it does. In fact, Frailty is a film that only seems to get better with repeat viewings.
I know this movie is an oldie...but its also a goodie. "There are demons among us" echoes the voice of Mr. Meiks played by Bill Paxton as a man who has a vision by an angel and becomes a messenger of mercy from God to destroy demons. In the movie Frailty , the story begins with Fenton Meiks played by Matthew McConaughey as man who claims he knows the man who is known as the God's Hands killer....
Already the ‘best of the decade’ lists have started flying on the intertubes. So far The Onion’s list of the best TV shows from the past ten years has interested me the most. There’s a lot of quality programming there. And Nellie’s seen goddamned near all of it. (Thanks to Chromewaves for alerting me to [...]
I'll admit, you guys had me worried there. I know my competition to win a copy of Moon was unexpected and only ran for four days, but I was concerned when only one entry had arrived by Sunday evening. But, it appears that everyone was just waiting for inspiration (or grappling with writers' block), as Monday and Tuesday saw a healthy slew of 69-word answers to my little poser... I asked UK-based readers,...
Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return. Full disclosure: I have not seen many of these titles, and...
Jeremy Sumpter plays JD McCoy on “Friday Night Lights” which aired on DirecTV last fall and is currently airing on NBC on Friday nights beginning on January 16th. Jeremy was born in northern California but grew up in a small town in Kentucky where his family had moved when he was very young. When he was eleven, Jeremy entered a talent competition, winning numerous awards. He signed with...
Okay, it was a done deal in 2004. But how could I resist after reading the blurb? Evidently a real dud. How prophetic. Broken Lizard's Club Dread (2004) ... Broken Lizard is back, surrounded by limber, wanton women on a...
Club Dread is a 2004 comedy and horror film, written by the comedy group Broken Lizard. The film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, one of the group members. Club Dread movie produced by Richard Perello. The film story is set on an island in Costa Rica, filming took place in Mexico. The film released on February 27, 2004 distributed by Fox Searchlight. This film Editing by Ryan Folsey, Music by Nathan...
DirecTV's new ad campaign reunites the company with its previous agency. The commercials featuring real movies, events and celebrities are generating a lot of buzz from consumers as well as advertising experts. Weigh the pros and cons to see if the commercials are a hit for DirecTV.
[PATRICK OWENS] In his 40s, he's the U.S. Consulate Citizen Affairs liaison in Culiacn, Mexico. Smart, savvy, polite, He mediates a sensitive matter between the Police Chief and Bill...MUST SPEAK SOME SPANISH. GUEST STAR [POLICE CHIEF RAMON NAVARRO] In his 40s, Mexican, Spanish speaking, he's the police chief of the Mexican city of Culiacan. In a matter mediated by the U.S. Consulate Citizen Affairs...
What’s on your mind this Thursday? ****** The Enquirer’s reporting John Edwards is renting a $6,500/month estate for his mistress, Rielle ‘Lisa Druck” Hunter and his baby, Little Frances Quinn Druck Hunter Edwards. It’s just down the street from his own home, where he lives with his wife, Elizabeth — a woman who should not be treated as [...]