Director Rodrigo Garcia has had a lengthy, and well respected, career in TV writing and directing. Shows like “Six Feet Under” and “In Treatment” flourished under his watch. They approached topics like family and love from a somber, yet relatable place, rewarding the most patient of viewers with a nugget of heart-wrenching goodness. He understands [...]

Director Steven Soderbergh is arguably one of the more well-respected yet disappointing directors working in Hollywood. He’s not quite at M. Night Shyamalan levels of career crushing hype, but he does have a tendency to start with some really great ideas only to wrap up his films so quickly that it’s not until hours later [...]

When you hear the name Angelina Jolie the images of full lips, soulful brown eyes, and a maneating smile instantly pass by. If you’re a slave to gossip columns (like me) then the next thought you have involves Jolie and her large brood of children and her hunky live-in man lover, Brad Pitt. Once you’ve [...]

As you might remember from last year, I dig beards in movies. I love them in all shapes, sizes, volume, and color. It’s gotten to the point where people come up to me now to let me know which beard they prefered in a particular film—and I am quite honestly honored that others have taken [...]

Sixteen years ago Walt Disney Feature Animation released a film so advanced and complex it became one of the most revered films in the modern collection. “The Lion King” followed in the adult themed footsteps of “Beauty and the Beast” and established itself as both appealing to children and the parents they dragged to the [...]

There is something to be said for a good, cathartic tragic romance. Two people who belong together, but due to forces outside of their own control just can’t get a break in the love department. Be it timing, compatibility, distance, or what have you a couple constantly battling against life’s obstacles to connect is the [...]

It’s regrettable that a weak script and an utterly unnecessary love triangle brings down such a memorable performance by Dominic Cooper… .

Woody Allen’s most charming and sweetest film to date is a whimsical fairy-tale of a film about a man’s acceptance of his present through an enchanted visit to the past… .

If there is something Dallas does flawlessly, it’s throw a party. The city’s reputation extends outside the Metroplex borders as one of the premiere hospitality cities in the nation, and the events are always stunning. Last night’s Opening Night Gala for the 5th Annual DALLAS International Film Festival was a perfect example of the elegance [...]

Each of the comedians featured in “Tell Your Friends” could succeed alone, but together they come together for this one night to make something magical…