By Mark Special to The Dagger The latest Jason Statham project finds him playing the type of intense action role that has made him famous, this time in a remake of a Charles Bronson vehicle from 1972. Elite hitman Arthur Bishop (Statham) is given the task of eliminating his mentor, Harry McKenna (Donald Sutherland), at […]
Movie Review: “The Green Hornet”
By Mark Special to The Dagger Of all the words to describe Seth Rogen, action hero is probably not at the top of the list. But in “The Green Hornet,” he manages to pull off a high-octane action role with a bumbling ease that plays out like “Pineapple Express” light. The Green Hornet story, existing […]
Tito’s Netflix Queue: The Best and Worst of 2010
By Mark Special to The Dagger With the close of the year, I thought I would follow the lead of every self-absorbed movie critic and run down the best and worst movies I’ve watched this year, whether or not they were actually made in 2010. As you might know, one has to sift through an […]
Movie Reviews: “I Love You Phillip Morris”; “Little Fockers”
By Mark Special to The Dagger Movie Review: “I Love You Phillip Morris” First off, this isn’t a movie about Phillip Morris the cigarette company. The only thing smoking is the man-on-man romance, which is going to alienate some viewers. Unfortunately, that plot point will cause some viewers to miss a fairly clever comedy. Steven […]
Movie Review: “The Fighter”
By Mark Special to The Dagger In the same week that Sylvester Stallone finds himself immortalized in the boxing hall of fame for his portrayal in a film depicting the most brutal sport, we are treated to the return of the Great Sports Movie riding the coat tails of “The Wrestler” and the “Rocky” franchise. […]
Tito’s Netflix Queue: “The Celebration,” “The Five Obstructions”
By Mark Special to The Dagger It’s been awhile since the last installment, but the Queue is back with a vengeance this month, exploring genre-bending film techniques. THE CELEBRATION (1998) Director: Thomas Vinterberg Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKe_AxTFGXc To the unfamiliar, “The Celebration” is arguably the pinnacle of the Dogme 95 film movement, begun in 1995 by director […]
Movie Review: “Megamind”
By Mark Special to The Dagger There has been a certain renaissance in the animated film world over the last few years largely brought about by the phenomenal success of the Pixar film studio. Brining an increase of talent, focus, and attention to critical success have led to an era of quality animation that has […]
Bel Air Film Festival Features Local Talents
By Mark Special to The Dagger The second annual Bel Air Film Festival showcased the best of Harford’s film talent in a week-long celebration of the arts. Held at Bel Air’s Reckord Armory, patrons were treated to a selection of films selected by the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission. Drawing a notable increase in attendance […]
