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Love & Mercy **** (2014, John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti) – Movie Review

The story of the Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson makes for an excellent, riveting movie. It is grippingly told and imaginatively filmed by director Bill Pohlad. The screenplay by Oren Moverman and Michael Alan Lerner has a […]

Jul, 01

America’s Sweethearts ***½ (2001, Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin, Seth Green) – Classic Movie Review 2521

Billy Crystal bites the hand that feeds him in his cracking (co-written) screenplay for director Joe Roth’s sparkling 2001 Hollywood comedy. And, Crystal included,  called he’s got just the right cast to make it sizzle. […]

May, 25

The Player ***** (1992, Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Peter Gallagher, Vincent D’Onofrio) – Classic Movie Review 2122

Cult favourite director Robert Altman’s 1992 Hollywood-insiders’ comedy thriller and satire on the film industry is one of his smartest, most celebrated movies. It is an all-knowing, lovingly-made movie, delightfully light-hearted and thoroughly entertaining with […]

Jan, 27

The Road to Wellville *** (1994, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Broderick, Bridget Fonda, John Cusack) – Classic Movie Review 1878

Anthony Hopkins slices some memorable ham as Dr John Harvey Kellogg, the eccentric inventor of the cornflake, in the 1994 comedy drama film The Road to Wellville. The 1994 American comedy drama film The Road to […]

Nov, 23

Maps to the Stars **** (2014, Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson) – Movie Review

The 71-year-old director David Cronenberg’s run of success continues with this typically dark and twisted satire and thriller, lifting off the lid of Hollywood. One of its stars, John Cusack, says that Hollywood is a […]

Sep, 26

Con Air *** (1997, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi) – Classic Movie Review 1707

  Buckle up for director Simon West’s crazy, violent, always way over-the-top 1997 action thriller ride. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, there was never a moment’s doubt of its status and success as a blockbuster hit, grossing over $100million in […]

Sep, 23

Grand Piano *** (2014, Elijah Wood, John Cusack) – Movie Review

The small but perfectly formed Elijah Wood (5ft 6in) stars as Tom Selznick. a classical concert pianist who suffers from stage fright who is making his big comeback performance after five years away. Moments before he starts […]

Sep, 18

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