FERRARI is an exceptional immersive experience. Not just for the way it virtually puts you in the driver’s seat during the racing sequences, but also, and moreso, for the way it puts you in the mind of its title character as he negotiates a major turning point in his life. Michael Mann’s opus about the… Read More »
FREEDOM WRITERS DVD
FREEDOM WRITERS covers the well-trod ground of the idealistic teacher making a difference in the lives of underprivileged, inner-city kids. In this case, it’s Los Angeles a few years after the riots of 1992 and the teacher, Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank), is out to save these kids before they lose their way and end up… Read More »
MADE OF HONOR
Yes, MADE OF HONOR is a variation on MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING, with gender reversal and no gay best pal. Alas, it’s not as sharp, not as dark, and just not as much fun, starting well, but going south with alarming haste. The likable stars, Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, generate real chemistry and have the… Read More »