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To Rome with Love
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 15, 2012
Bottom Line: To Rome with Love is neurotically funny, but forgetful of a necessary plot. Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Alison Pill, Ellen Page, Flavio Parenti, Greta Gerwig, Jesse Eisenberg, Lynn Swanson, Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni, Woody Allen Woody Allen is without a doubt read more
Batman Begins (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 14, 2012
In case you wondering, I am, in fact, excited for the forthcoming release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final entry in director Christopher Nolan’s three-part “Batman” interpretation. So last night, a week away from the wide release of that anticipated film, I decided to watch Bat read more
The Dark Knight (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 14, 2012
Not only did I watch this film in preparation for The Dark Knight Rises, I also had it on my list as a favorite to re-watch this summer. So I was excited to revisit this for the third time right after Batman Begins. Enjoy part two of these back-to-back reviews. Bottom Line: Serious for a reason. & read more
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 13, 2012
Bottom Line: It means I really love you all when I decide to watch Speed 2. Directed by: Jan de Bont
Starring: Brian McCardie, Christine Firkins, Colleen Camp, Francis Guinan, Jason Patric, Lois Chiles, Michael G. Hagerty, Sandra Bullock, Temuera Morrison, Willem Dafoe SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL is w read more
Happy Birthday, Harrison Ford!
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 13, 2012
Not only is today Friday the 13th, it’s the 70th birthday of Harrison Ford! I start off my new feature, “Birthdays & R.I.P.s” with a brief list of the more notable films Ford has appeared in. The use of three asterisks (***) denotes a film I still have to see, and I’l read more
The Godfather Part III
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 12, 2012
Bottom Line: A virtually insignificant conclusion to the saga. Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Bridget Fonda, Diane Keaton, Ellie Wallach, George Hamilton, Joe Mantegna, Raf Vallone, Sofia Coppola, Talia Shire After two incontrovertibly classic crime films, THE read more
The Graduate (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 12, 2012
Bottom Line: Extremely funny and thoughtful. “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?” –Dustin Hoffman as Ben Braddock Directed by: Mike Nichols
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Brian Avery, Buck Henry, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Wilson, Katharine Ross, Murray H read more
Weekend at Bernie’s
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 11, 2012
Bottom Line: It could have been some great, silly fun. Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Bruce Barbour, Catherine Mary Stewart, Don Calfa, Eloise Broady, George Cheung, Jason Woliner, Jonathan Silverman, Steve Howard, Terry Kiser Absurd, madcap comedy about two young men, Larry read more
Speed
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 11, 2012
Bottom Line: Not quite a classic, but certainly worth a watch. Directed by: Jan de Bont
Starring: Alan Ruck, Beth Grant, Dennis Hopper, Glenn Plummer, Hawthorne James, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton, Keanu Reeves, Richard Lineback, Sandra Bullock Skilled bomber Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) executes a pl read more
Citizen Kane (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 9, 2012
Citizen Kane is a film held in higher regard than almost any other film made during any time period. It’s such a well-respected picture, you wouldn’t believe how much hatred and controversy was issued toward it when it saw its initial release in 1941. Let’s leave it simple and say read more
Haywire
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 8, 2012
Bottom Line: Soderbergh goes Haywire. Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Aaron Cohen, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Gina Carano, Mathieu Kassovitz, Michael Angarano, Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender It’s official: Hollywood is finally straying away fr read more
When Harry Met Sally…
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 7, 2012
Bottom Line: Classic, honest, funny rom-com. “I’ll have what she’s having.” –Estelle Reiner as an old woman customer Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Carrie Fisher, David Burdick, Gretchen Palmer, Lisa Jane Persky, Meg Ryan, Michelle Nicas read more
The Amazing Spider-Man
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 7, 2012
Bottom Line: The Amazing Spider-Man is not quite amazing, but it is rather enjoyable. Directed by: Marc Webb
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Chris Zylka, Denis Leary, Embeth Davidtz, Emma Stone, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field Those who watch THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN wi read more
The Woman in Black
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 7, 2012
Bottom Line: Harry, the Ministry has deemed it acceptable to cast the Killing Curse upon The Woman in Black. Directed by: James Watkins
Starring: Ciaran Hinds, Daniel Radcliffe, Ellisa Walker-Reid, Emma Shorey, Janet McTeer, Jessica Raine, Misha Handley, Molly Harmon, Roger Allam, Sophie Stuckey A read more
Live Free or Die Hard
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 6, 2012
Bottom Line: It’s about time! Directed by: Len Wiseman
Starring: Andrew Friedman, Bruce Willis, Cliff Curtis, Cyril Raffaelli, Jonathan Sadowski, Justin Long, Kevin Smith, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Yorgo Constantine I’m a die-hard fan of 1988′s DIE HARD. Everything about that c read more
Nine
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 6, 2012
Bottom Line: Quite underrated. “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Directed by: Rob Marshall
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Fergie, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren Anyone who is familiar with classic cinema knows the read more
The Number 23
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 5, 2012
Bottom Line: Horror movie that is more like an overlong mathematical equation. Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Danny Huston, David Stifel, Jim Carrey, Logan Lerman, Lynn Collins, Mark Pellegrino, Michelle Arthur, Paul Butcher, Rhona Mitra, Virginia Madsen Bottom of the barrel horror-thrille read more
Cabaret (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 5, 2012
Bottom Line: Overrated is Cabaret, ol’ chum, mediocre is Cabaret. Directed by: Bob Fosse
Starring: Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel, Fritz Wepper, Gerd Vespermann, Helen Vita, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson, Michael York, Sigrid von Richthofen There are plenty of reasons wh read more
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 5, 2012
Bottom Line: A surprisingly optimistic look at a dysfunctional family. Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Crispin Glover, Darlene Cates, John C. Reilly, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Tighe, Laura Harrington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Mary Steenburgen WHAT’S EATING GI read more
The Grey
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by Alexander Diminiano on Jul 3, 2012
Bottom Line: Jack London–as well as anyone who enjoys a good action-thriller–would be proud of The Grey. Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Ben Bray, Dallas Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Gillo, James Badge Dale, Joe Anderson, Liam Neeson, Nonso Anozie THE GREY sets up a story about read more