Or was Vlad, as I stated above, a product of his times, doing anything he felt right at the time to survive. This film creatively dives into the man beyond the cape and inspiration for Bram Stoker.
Dracula Untold – sympathy for the devil #filmreview
King Kong 1976 – Film Review #johnlone
The story itself represents so much more for me though, man’s destruction of the planet and reckless abuse of animals for cash.
Americathon – Film Review #johnlone
To sum up this film, its a look into the future we want to forget and a look in the past that we can't forget.
Shadow of China – Film Review #johnlone
They were everything a clandestine affair should be, no emotions, no attachments, just living what it is in that moment.
Iceman – Film Review #johnlone
This film was certainly a turning point in John's career, films that followed were Year of the Dragon, Echoes of Paradise and The Last Emperor.
The Bone Collector Film Review #DenzelWashington #AngelinaJolie #QueenLatifah
Starring: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah Written by Jeffery Deaver (book), Jeremy Iacone (screenplay) Directed by: Phillip Noyce IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.7/10 A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City. I wanted to mention first how crazy it is that this film is nearly 20... Continue Reading →
Dead Calm Film Review #samneill #nicolekidman #billyzane
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane Written by Terry Hayes (screenplay), Charles Williams (novel) Directed by: Phillip Noyce IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.8/10 After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship. Yesterday I had the great pleasure of interviewing... Continue Reading →
The Scorpion King: The Book of Souls – Film Review #zachmcgowan #petermensah #pearlthusi
Starring: Zach McGowan, Nathan Jones, Peter Mensah, Pearl Thusi Written by David Alton Hedges, Frank DeJohn Directed by: Don Michael Paul IMDb ranking & storyline: 4.6/10 The Scorpion King teams up with a female warrior named Tala, who is the sister of The Nubian King. Together they search for a legendary relic known as The Book of... Continue Reading →
Echoes of Paradise – Film Review #johnlone
Starring: Wendy Hughes, John Lone, Steve Jacobs Written by Jan Sharp IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.2/10 The love story between an Australian woman and a Balinese dancer. I finally got to see this movie last night, hurrah! Sat with a cup of tea and my notebook, as I normally do for film reviews and with my hair... Continue Reading →
The Moderns – Film Review #johnlone
Starring: John Lone, Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, Wallace Shawn Written by Alan Rudolph, Jon Bradshaw IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.7/10 A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband. You may assume that I named my Bertie after Bertram in The Moderns, you may... Continue Reading →
Shanghai 1920 – Film Review #johnlone
There's something that has always fascinated me about Shanghai. It's past glitters with mystery and a charm - a underbelly full of secrets. This city, as we know, has such a rich, glorious past - once known as the "Paris of the East, the New York of the West", it could be another character in this film alone.
Paper Moon Affair – Film Review #johnlone
Starring: Misa Shimizu, Brendan Fletcher, Sebastian Spence Written by Jilena Cori, Thomas Fung, Michael Parker, David Tamagi IMDb ranking & storyline: 5.8/10 An enigmatic Japanese woman, abandoned by her wealthy Chinese husband in a remote Pacific Northwest village, becomes entwined in the lives of two rugged locals. The hunt for a copy of this movie was interesting to... Continue Reading →