Paul Williams: Still Alive Review (Kirk Haviland)

Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011) Starring Paul Williams Written and Directed by Stephen Kessler In a year where this critic has personally seen some fantastic music documentaries the likes of Marley, My Father and the Man in Black  and Charles Bradley: Soul of America, I was wary that a documentary about singer/songwriter Paul Williams couldContinue reading “Paul Williams: Still Alive Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Magic Mike Review (Paolo Kagaoan)

Magic Mike (2012) Starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, and Olivia Munn Directed by Steven Soderbergh Andy Richter, in an episode of the Conan O’Brien show, had a valid criticism on Magic Mike – where’s the gay content? One of the actors playing a male stripper, Matt Bomer, is gay, but 100 of the characters oglingContinue reading “Magic Mike Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”

The Man Nobody Knew Review (Kirk Haviland)

The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby Directed by Carl Colby Carl Colby’s father William did not have the average 9-to-5 American job. Part quest to enlighten the masses as to exactly what his father was responsible for and part personal exploration, The Man Nobody Knew uses a multitudeContinue reading “The Man Nobody Knew Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Ruby Sparks Review (Kirk Haviland)

Ruby Sparks (2012) Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliot Gould and Steve Coogan Written by Zoe Kazan Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Actress Zoe Kazan may become a bit of a renaissance woman because of Ruby Sparks. Not only is she the female lead of the film,Continue reading “Ruby Sparks Review (Kirk Haviland)”

The Watch Review (Kirk Haviland)

The Watch Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Will Forte and Billy Crudup.   Written by Jared Stern, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Directed by Akiva Schaffer The film originally known as Neighbourhood Watch (it was shortened to The Watch after the Trayvon Martin incident earlier this year and had all ofContinue reading “The Watch Review (Kirk Haviland)”