[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B002C4I10I][/pullquote] Set during the McCarthy-era USA Good Night, and Good Luck covers the battle between journalistic integrity and the overt bullying tactics of HUAC and the hunt for communist sympathizers during the Cold War. Directed by and co-staring George … [Read more...]
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) review by That Film Guy
Sandwiched uncomfortably between the best and the last Star Trek films to feature the popular Next Generation crew, Star Trek: Insurrection is something of a forgotten film within the sprawling film franchise. Directed by series regular Jonathan Frakes, it took a respectable $112m at the box office, but highlighted a seeming decline in the popularity of the franchise. … [Read more...]
Nothing But the Truth (2008) review by That Film Geek
Nothing But The Truth is a political drama that takes it's inspiration from the 'Plamegate' case. It deals with the heady themes of journalistic freedom and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution vs. national security, and has a tight script and excellent performances. The film was denied a cinematic release by it's distributor filing for bankruptcy, and is far above the … [Read more...]
Review: V for Vendetta (2006)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0019FLTI2][/pullquote] V for Vendetta is a 2006 film based on a graphic novel comic book series written by Alan Moore. Like previous films based on his work (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and From Hell), Moore wanted his name removed from the project over his … [Read more...]
Review: The Ides of March (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005ZCSP9Q][/pullquote] Beware the Ides of March, the soothsayer tells Caesar, but Caesar fails to beware and is betrayed and ultimately murdered by Brutus. March is the month in which George Clooney's new film is set - just prior to the primary elections “ a key time … [Read more...]