by Vannah Taylor, Staff Writer
Inspired by the works of author Patricia Highsmith and the films of Alfred Hitchcock, Haunted Heart (also known as The Island) is a romantic thriller that attempts to follow the beats of a pulpy noir.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
It’s a shame that Wild Things so successfully disguised and marketed itself as a sleazy, exploitative thriller, because hardly anyone knows the truth, that Wild Things is a subversive, witty satire.
Written by Kathleen Rowell (screenplay) and S.E. Hinton (novel)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze and appearance by Tommy C.
Running Time: 1 hour and 31 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
by Hunter Bush, Nikk Nelson, Ryan Smillie and Liz Locke
The Tommy C. Appreciation Club, or TCAC, solemnly swears to watch and appreciate all theatrical performances by Tom Cruise then recap them, round-table style. In this edition, the Moviejawn crew chats about the minor role Tommy C. plays in Coppola’s 1983 flick, The Outsiders.
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Written by Alice Winocour and Jean-Stéphane Bron
Starring Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant, Lars Eidinger and Zélie Boulant
Language: English, French
Running time:1 hour and 47 minutes
by Audrey Callerstrom
If we were still seeing films in theaters, Proxima would be a safe bet for a wintry Saturday afternoon. It’s a small, quiet film that has conflict, but emotions never run high. You enjoy where it takes you and what it shows you, even if it might not stay with you very long. Sarah (Eva Green), a French engineer, has finally been given the opportunity to go into space, a dream of hers ever since she was a little girl. Sarah is separated from her ex, Thomas (Lars Eidinger) and they co-parent their eight-year-old Stella (Zélie Boulant). Although supporting characters orbit around the story, including cocky American astronaut Mike (Matt Dillon), the film belongs to mother and daughter. Not only will Sarah be separated from Stella for one year while she is on the Proxima Mission, but before then, Sarah must endure grueling exercises and training in order to prepare. She must be isolated for three weeks, and quarantine thereafter. Sarah doesn’t get a proper goodbye. She gets Facetime, she gets phone calls. She’ll miss milestones, celebrations, hardships, accomplishments and at least one birthday.
Read MoreDirected by Francis Ford Coppola (1983)
by Evan Popplestone
Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel features Matt Dillon as Rusty James, a none-too-bright delinquent adolescent who idolises his absent ex-gang leader brother nicknamed The Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke). One day, while hanging around at his regular haunt Benny’s with his buddies Smokey (Nicolas Cage), B.J. Jackson (Chris Penn), and the bookish Steve (Vincent Spano), he learns that rival Biff Wilcox (Glenn Withrow) wants to fight him. Rusty James, looking for an opportunity to follow in Motorcycle Boy’s footsteps, is keen to rise to the challenge - but not before spending some time with his girlfriend Patty (Diane Lane).
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