BARRY LEVINSON Bil’s rating (out of 5): BB. USA, 2014. Ambi Pictures, Hammerton Productions, Stonelock Pictures. Screenplay by Buck Henry, Michal Zebede, based on the novel by Philip Roth. Cinematography by Adam Jandrup. Produced by Barry Levinson, … Continue reading →
BB.5 (out of 5) The classic Mel Brooks/Buck Henry television series makes it to the big screen brimming with big laughs that make up for its few surprises. Basically a … Continue reading →
B.5 (out of 5) Raucously noisy adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s popular novel that has Bruce Willis giving an excellent performance in what is otherwise a really brutal mess. He plays a … Continue reading →
BBB.5 (out of 5) It’s nice to see the odd couple back in action in front of the cameras. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon are wonderful as two old buddies … Continue reading →
BBB (out of 5) Hilarious spoof, reportedly based on a true story, brims with vigour and wit and then ends without a satisfying third act. Alec Baldwin plays an FBI agent … Continue reading →
BBB.5 (out of 5) Watch this excellent science-fiction film, but don’t expect to be let off easy. David Bowie plays an alien (hardly any makeup required, ha ha) who finds himself … Continue reading →
HERBERT ROSS Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB. USA, 1984. Hawn/Sylbert Movie Company, Warner Bros.. Story by Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers, Harvey Miller, Screenplay by Buck Henry. Cinematography by William A. Fraker. Produced by Anthea … Continue reading →
BBBB (out of 5) Adults sabotaging perfectly good relationships with stubborn hangups is the focus of Tom DiCillo’s heartfelt romantic comedy/drama. A struggling actor (Matthew Modine) pounds the New York … Continue reading →
BB.5 (out of 5) This film starts out whimsically entertaining but boils down to such a cheesy outcome that it ends up being a bit embarrassing for all involved. George … Continue reading →
BBBBB (out of 5) The classic coming-of-age film that is still just as fun and insightful after more than thirty years. Dustin Hoffman is the pinnacle of youthful angst as a … Continue reading →
BBBB (out of 5) Nicole Kidman couldn’t be more electrifying in this excellent adaptation of the Joyce Maynard novel, with a screenplay written by Buck Henry. She plays a raucously … Continue reading →
B (out of 5) Incomprehensible adaptation of the Tom Robbins novel is Gus Van Sant’s worst film. Uma Thurman stars as a cowgirl with unusually large thumbs who treks across the country … Continue reading →
