Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Westerns have never recovered from the oversaturation of the genre that killed off viewer interest decades ago, but every now and then a gem pops up. Recent successes like The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, 2007’s 3:10 to Yuma and the Coen brothers adaptation of True Grit all did well because they tweaked the genre slightly, but director Kristian Levring goes with an old school approach. A faithful recreation of those revenge Westerns made so popular in the 1970s, The Salvation envelopes many elements of previous Clint Eastwood classics and wraps it into a tidy package.

The Possession (2012) Directed by Ole Bornedal Written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White USA, 2012 The Possession is the newest film in a dominant sub-genre of horror family dramas that seem to be invading our theatres with increasing persistence. Very much on par with recent horror trends, at the center of the film is …

The Possession Directed by Ole Bornedal Written by Juliet Snowden, Stiles White USA, 2012 The ‘Eddie’ is an award given by the American Cinema Editors for achievement in film editing.  The ‘Razzie’ is an award given by disgruntled moviegoers for recognition in the worst of filmmaking.  If the two ever joined forces (the ‘Readdies’?), Ole …

Gary Oldman as Jackie Flannery in State Of Grace (Phil Joanou, 1990, USA): Long considered one of the most talented actors in cinema, it’s very strange that his outstanding acting as the younger brother of Ed Harris’ local crime boss in this underrated film doesn’t get talked about nearly enough when discussing Oldman’s body of …

Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 9: “How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Guy Bee Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Sam, Dean, and Bobby go hunting and Dean loves his Turducken Slammer. For the second time this season, a strong Supernatural episode …