3:10 to Yuma is a western about a downtrodden rancher who seizes his opportunity to turn in a notoriously dangerous bandit and save his family's livelihood. It's a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, making it the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story. Let's consider the pros and cons of... Continue Reading →
Wonder Boys follows Grady Tripp, a professor and once accomplished author who's going through a bit of a rough patch. During the week of WordFest, Grady's wife leaves him and his editor, played by Robert Downey Jr. arrives to hound him over an unfinished novel. Let's consider the pros and cons of Wonder Boys... Pros:... Continue Reading →
Serenity is Joss Whedon's follow up to his criminally underrated TV series "Firefly". Although the sci-fi western was cancelled after only 1 season, it developed a cult like following soon after. The boost in interest and DVD sales eventually led to the cast and crew returning for this brief cinematic revival. Let's consider the pros... Continue Reading →
