“House of D”

“House of D” is a dreary coming-of-age story told in a long flashback. Director (first time) – writer – actor David Duchovny attempts to make his wife Tea Leoni into a serious actress. (They do not ever appear together because she plays his mother in the flashback.) The title refers to the Women’s House of […]

“The Interpreter”

“The Interpreter” is a long, complicated suspense thriller with good performances, photography, and sound. Story deals with a plot concerning a planned assassination at a United Nations assembly. Once again, it’s the case of – if you can avoid the trailers, you will enjoy the movie much more. GRADE = “B-”

“Warm Springs”

“Warm Springs” is a made-for-cable movie about FDR – his adjustments to polio and ends four years before his election as president. The film opens in Florida after the polio with a series of flashbacks including his affair with his wife’s secretary. The majority of the story concerns his discovery and development of Warm Springs, […]

“House of Wax”

“House of Wax” is unlike the two previous (and similar) versions. The novelty is that the house of wax is actually a house of wax. Six ‘youngsters’ get lost and end up at the wax house. A variety of chills and mayhem. Horror fans — you will not be disappointed. GRADE = “B-” Thanks, Michelle, […]