Tag: Steve Buscemi
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9 by Stephen King
This article reviews nine adaptations of Stephen King’s stories made into films during the 80s and 90s. While some films received criticism for their lack of depth and coherence, others displayed moments of effectiveness. Overall, the adaptations reflect the inconsistent quality of King’s prolific output and the filmmaking landscape of that era.
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Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino: The Chronology
I am pretty sure most of those reading will not agree with my number 1, or even my number 9. That’s okay though. Let me know your own list or thoughts in the comments.
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The Dead Don’t Die (**) doesn’t rise
Still, that I don’t hate this film is more a tribute to the interesting cast. I keep thinking something good could happen, even though nothing really does. People just show up places, wait around, talk about stuff, then they die.
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Forgotten Gem: Miller’s Crossing (*****) catching a star on the rise
“This film is a definite display of two of the best filmmakers of their time in Joel and Ethan Coen. They show all of the range that would later be used to make some of the films which I really enjoyed, even if there were still those weird one offs that still haven’t grabbed me.…
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The Death of Stalin (****): A demo of socialists
The Death of Stalin – 2017 Director Armando Iannucci Screenplay Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Peter Fellows based on the book by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin Starring Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Chahidi, Dermot Crowley, Adrian McLoughlin, Paul Whitehouse, Jeffrey Tambor I have little desire to learn the inner workings of failed experiments. Soviet Russia and Kurt…
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Sorry, I just can’t hate Transformers: The Last Knight (***)
It is almost certain Michael Bay is sitting there, behind the camera, saying something like “just put more Tucci into it!”
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Monsters University: Didn’t know we needed this
Monsters University – 2013 Director Dan ScanlonStarring Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Sean Hayes, Joel Murray, Dave Foley, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Nathon Fillon, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, Bonnie Hunt, Bill Hader, John RatzenbergerScreenplay Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon It took 29 films for Disney to come up with its first sequel (Rescuers Down Under).…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 