You may be thinking “The Art of Racing in the Rain” is just another talking dog movie. Think again. This adaptation of author Garth Stein’s 2008 best-selling novel is in a different class than the recent, lighter “A Dog’s Purpose”, “A Dog’s Journey” and “A Dog’s Way Home”. That shift in tone, to a more […]
The popular 2008 novel “The Art of Racing in the Rain” is now a highly-anticipated new movie starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried. On this LCJ Q&A Podcast Episode, author Garth Stein talks about working with Fox and director Simon Curtis (“My Week with Marilyn”), the transition from book to screen, and visiting […]
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” is a new family drama starring Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog and Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried as his owners. It’s based on a best-selling 2008 novel from author Garth Stein. On my recent trip to LA, I attended an advance screening of “Art […]
John Lee Hancock is one of my favorite directors. He chooses untold, true stories. And he allows his actors the space to deliver powerhouse performances, including Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”, Emma Thompson in “Saving Mr. Banks” and Michael Keaton in “The Founder”. Hancock’s latest is “The Highwaymen”. It features yet another heavyweight at […]
Kevin Costner returns to TV this week on Paramount Network’s new drama series “Yellowstone”. Costner’s career was monstrous in the 80s and 90s, with films such as “Bull Durham”, “Field of Dreams”, “Dances with Wolves” (for which he won 2 Oscars), “JFK” and “The Bodyguard”. But after a string of critical and box office disappointments, […]
In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous death-row inmate in hopes the he will complete the operative’s mission. Summit Entertainment and Millennium Films present a Benderspink and Millennium Films production and a Campbell Grobman Films production, a film […]
“Criminal” is your textbook “Popcorn Movie”. The cast includes big names: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman and even Ryan Reynolds in a small role. It’s action-packed with plenty of violence – and some unexpected bloodshed. There are elements of danger, suspense, weird science and a hint of mystery. “Criminal” doesn’t break any new […]
“McFarland, USA” is the latest “Based on a True Story” sports drama from the studio king of the genre, Disney. This time, the Mouse House employees had to go all the way back to 1987 to find their latest inspirational, underdog story. And, after using baseball, football, basketball, hockey, horse racing, golf, bobsledding, and even […]