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This week we take the opportunity to discuss all things Nicholas Cage, with the release of two of his films, the silly action thriller “...

Il Postino Directed by Michael Radford Starring: Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Linda Moretti Grade: C Give...

Welcome to the Punch Directed by Evan Creevy Starring: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan, Joh...

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Directed by Don Scardino Starring: Steve Carrell, Olivia Wilde, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Alan Arkin G...

The highlight of a quiet week at the cinema is Lee Daniels’ “The Paperboy,” but will he finally impress us “Precious” skeptics with his F...

The Headless Woman Directed by Lucrecia Martel Starring: Maria Onetto, César Bordón, Claudia Cantero, Inés Efron Grade: B “The Headless...

Libeled Lady Directed by Jack Conway Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow Grade: A – A viewing of “Libeled...

The Deer Hunter Directed by Michael Cimino Starring: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Cazale Grade: B+ “The Dee...

Midnight Run Directed by Martin Brest Starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano Grade: B ...

Ali Directed by Michael Mann Starring: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Nona Gaye, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mario Van Peebles Grade: B – ...

Side Effects Directed by Steven Soderbergh Starring: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vanessa Shaw Grade: C...

The Entertainer Directed by Tony Richardson Starring: Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Alan Bates, Albert Finney, Roger Livesey Grade:...

But for some football-related rants this week’s episode is surprisingly concise, as we turn our attention towards legacies. As Steven Sod...

Gangs of New York Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbe...

The Evil Dead Directed by Sam Raimi Starring: Bruce Campbell Grade: C+ I don’t know whether I’m supposed to be impressed by how cheap...

The Guilt Trip Directed by Anne Fletcher Starring: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand Grade: C+ As predisposed as I am to welcoming Barbra ...

The Firm Directed by Sydney Pollack Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter, Ed Harris, David Strathairn, T...

Give ‘Em Hell, Harry! Directed by Steve Binder Starring: James Whitmore Grade: C+ ‘Harry’ is a difficult film to judge, given that it’s e...

Primary Colors Directed by Mike Nichols Starring: Adrian Lester, John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Maura Tierney, Kathy Bates, Billy Bob Tho...

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Directed by Robert Ellis Miller Starring: Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke, Biff McGuire, Laurinda Barrett, Stacy K...

Good Morning, Vietnam Directed by Barry Levinson Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, Tung Thanh Tran Grade: D+ I ...

The Keys of the Kingdom Directed by John M. Stahl Starring: Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Cedric Hardwicke, Rose Stradner Grade: C+ “T...

I Never Sang for My Father Directed by Gilbert Cates Starring: Gene Hackman, Melvyn Douglas, Estelle Parsons Grade: B – If Gene Ha...

EPISODE 39: Shostakovich & Shockers [1:22:37] You can Listen online or Download MP3 (Right click... save as)   It's Epis...

Vanya on 42nd Street   Directed by Louis Malle Starring: Julianne Moore, Brooke Smith, Wallace Shawn, Larry Pine, George Gaynes, Lynn Cohe...

To the Wonder Directed by Terrence Malick Starring: Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem Grade: B Those put o...