Posts Tagged ‘film’
The Vampire: A Historic and Cinematic View
By John W. Whitehead 10/24/2011 "The strength of the vampire is that people will not believe in him."—Dr. Abraham Van Helsing Halloween is associated with many strange creatures, but none more so than the vampire. To most people, the vampire is nothing more than a mythic monster popularized in movies, television, books and so on. Yet the vampire, an amalgamation of ancient lore woven through with sex, fear, danger and gore, is no mere Hollywood ... Full Story
Reporter-as-Detective at Heart of Political Thriller
By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder Russell Crowe’s gusty portrayal of reporter Cal McAffrey brings life to the film “State of Play.” A thriller with more twists and turns than a high-tech ride at Six Flags, the movie centers around political corruption and the journalistic will to uncover it in Washington, D.C. An unlikely looking hero, Crowe’s pudgy appearance and messy lifestyle comprise a refreshing change from the spiffy Robert Redford character in the classic “All the ... Full Story
