Author Archive: Jessica Machen
Jessica Machen’s Best Films of 2010
Envelope pushing. Visually stunning. Psychologically entertaining. Just a few descriptions for the cream of the crop in 2010′s filmmaking experience. The year seemed to have some dry spouts, but nonetheless, these few managed to shine above the rest. The Book of Eli directed by Albert and Allen Hughes is a gritty film that exemplifies the [...]
Beauty and the Beast – Diamond Edition
Disney re-released the classic film Beauty and the Beast on earlier this month as a three disc combo pack. Including a DVD version and a Blu-Ray version, this is a must buy for Disney lovers. What’s great about this package is that it is full of extras. The downside is that you have to own [...]
Albert’s Memorial
David Richard’s television movie entitled Albert’s Memorial is a comical drama about two war buddies and their dying friend’s wish to be buried in Germany on a hill that the three fought side by side on during World War II. Albert, in spite of his wife’s plans to have him cremated, plans an elaborate escape [...]
Adopted (2009)
Something everyone should know before watching this mockumentary/comedy starring Pauly Shore is that it may be offensive to Africans and the entire adoption process. Prior to the credits at the end of the film and following the credits, Pauly Shore makes it aware that although he pokes fun of the situation, it is a serious [...]
Ponyo
Young children will love watching Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, the story is about a young boy, Sosuke, who finds, saves and befriends a goldfish princess named Ponyo. Ponyo’s father, a powerful sorcerer, dampens the friendship between the two when he brings Ponyo back to her sea home. But [...]
Love The Beast (2009)
If you love cars, racing and Eric Bana, you should definitely check out the DVD Love the Beast. Eric Bana directs a very touching documentary about his love for his car, a Ford GT Falcon Coupe, and the emotional ties associated with it. Essentially, it’s a love story. The documentary allows fans and car-lovers alike [...]
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The troublemaking chipmunk is ready to come home with you on DVD and Blu-ray. In this sequel, Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) must go to school after Alvin’s attention hogging concert trick lands Dave (Jason Lee) in a full body cast in the hospital. The boys are left [...]
Arizona Dream (1991)
Being a huge Johnny Depp fan, I know he has played in some very odd roles—but not this time. In Arizona Dream, he stars as young Axel, a man working in New York tagging fish for a living. The only thing strange about it is him claiming to see into the souls of the fish [...]
Interview with Jasper Cole
Jasper Cole has been working in Hollywood as an actor for over 20 years with roles in both television and film. His latest role is in the upcoming action comedy film MacGruber that stems from the Saturday Night Live skit of the same name. Cole plays Zeke Pleshette, a villainous sidekick to Val Kilmer’s character [...]
Interview with Stolen filmmakers Anders Anderson and Andy Steinman
Newbie filmmaking duo Anders Anderson and Andy Steinman’s debut feature film with their production company A2 Entertainment follows the concurrent stories of two fathers and their quest for redemption with the loss of their sons. The filmmakers sat down to discuss their experience with filmmonthly.com. FilmMonthly: You read the script for Stolen in July and [...]
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