Posts Tagged ‘tom hanks’

‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Negotiable Results

‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Negotiable Results

The Oscar-nominated thriller has all the right elements, but falls short of greatness.
On DVD: The Overlooked ‘Saving Mr. Banks’

On DVD: The Overlooked ‘Saving Mr. Banks’

The movie about the making of Mary Poppins deserves a larger audience.
If You Haven’t Seen ‘Captain Phillips’ Yet, See it Now

If You Haven’t Seen ‘Captain Phillips’ Yet, See it Now

Tom Hanks is terrific in one of the best movies of 2013. You can now own it.
A ‘Big’ Blu-ray Review

A ‘Big’ Blu-ray Review

Tom Hanks plays a man-child who seduces a grown woman.
The 20 Best Acting Performances of 2013

The 20 Best Acting Performances of 2013

Here are the 20 best movie performances, regardless of sex, sexual orientation and role.
The Best Top 10 Movies of 2013 List Ever

The Best Top 10 Movies of 2013 List Ever

A list that is sure to earn the ire of anonymous Internet users everywhere.
The 6 Best Sort of Overlooked Tom Hanks Movies

The 6 Best Sort of Overlooked Tom Hanks Movies

We use the term "overlooked" loosely.
Review: The Wachowskis Return to Form with ‘Cloud Atlas’

Review: The Wachowskis Return to Form with ‘Cloud Atlas’

Cloud Atlas is one of the most ambitious and riskiest movies in years.
The Five Best Nora Ephron Movies

The Five Best Nora Ephron Movies

Thankfully Bewitched does not make the cut.
Seattle Chronicles: Six Classic Seattle Movies

Seattle Chronicles: Six Classic Seattle Movies

In Chronicle, on DVD and Blu-ray this week, downtown Seattle gets destroyed by some angry superpowered teenagers. Here are six other Seattle movies worth seeing.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Movie Review

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Movie Review

Seemingly and somewhat surprisingly one of the most divisive movies of the year, the Tom Hanks/Sandra Bullock drama about 9/11 is now playing in theaters.
Top Five Rainy Day Films

Top Five Rainy Day Films

There are few things that's better than curling up on the couch and watching the perfect rainy day movie. Here are five as we get deeper into fall.
Larry Crowne in Theaters, Prize Pack on FilmJabber

Larry Crowne in Theaters, Prize Pack on FilmJabber

Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts reunite for this dramatic comedy about overcoming the hard knocks from today’s recession - now in theaters.

Movie Review: Is Angels & Demons Worth It?

Many times, second chances are not an option, but in the case of Ron Howard and Tom Hanks, the two were granted an golden opportunity to make amends for the dismal thriller The Da Vinci Code, which was a box office hit but, understandably, a critical dud. A fan of the book, the movie was […]

Should I Buy the Charlie Wilson’s War DVD?

Charlie Wilson’s War is now on DVD (well, as of a few hours from now). The movie, which stars Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts, really didn’t do that great in theaters despite the cast, the writing talent (Aaron Sorkin of “The West Wing” fame) and timing. One can attribute its modest failure […]