The Best Sequels of All Time
by Jason F. Koenigsberg It is May so that means it is officially the kick off of the summer movie season. Traditionally the time of year when the biggest, dumbest, […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part X: David Caruso
by Jason Koenigsberg I started this column writing about Sean Connery, one of my favorite actors and one of the most legendary screen icons of all time. I would love […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 9: Linda Fiorentino
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Linda Fiorentino never quite crossed over from a consistently working actress to being famous enough to be a household name. Despite starring in big name films opposite […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 8: Bridget Fonda
by Jason F. Koenigsberg A peculiar case of a talented and attractive member of the Hollywood elite calling it quits for no apparent reason. Bridget Fonda was not only an […]
‘The Lost City of Z’ is an Expedition of Mankind’s Insatiable Desire to Conquer
Movie Review: The Lost City of Z PG-13 | 2h 21min Director: James Gray Writers: James Gray (written for the screen by), David Grann (based on the book by) Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Robert […]
‘Get Me Roger Stone’ Tells the Story of the Real Life Sinister ‘Forrest Gump’
Movie Review: Get Me Roger Stone Unrated, 97 minutes Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro Morgan Pehme Stars: Roger Stone, Donald J. Trump, Paul Manafort by Jason F. Koenigsberg Roger Stone is a conservative […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 7: Rick Moranis
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Rick Moranis is not as legendary as some of the other actors featured in this series, but during the 1980’s and 90’s he certainly made his […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 6: Julie Christie
by Jason F. Koenigsberg One of the more enigmatic careers of any actress in movie history, Julie Christie is sort of like the female Warren Beatty, although she is British […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 5: Albert Finney
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Another immensely talented actor that seems to have quietly slipped into retirement. Not as instantly recognizable as Sean Connery or Sidney Poitier, nor a household name like […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 4: Sidney Poitier
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Now this man is truly the definition of a living legend. A pioneer for African-Americans in the entertainment industry and for years the only African-American that […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 3: Joe Pesci
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Another prolific career in motion pictures was that of Italian-American actor Joe Pesci. A native of New Jersey, he became synonymous with New York, Italian tough […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 2: Gene Hackman
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Gene Hackman, like Sir Sean Connery, is one of the greatest living actors and easily one of the best actors of all time. His career could […]
Actors That Should Come Out of Retirement Part 1: Sean Connery
by Jason F. Koenigsberg Retirement can be a great thing. All people that work hard in their lives deserve to relax and put their feet up if they want to. […]
5 Times Hollywood got it Right
5 Times the Big Budget Hollywood Movie was Better than the Small Independent Film by Jason Koenigsberg I spend a lot of time here at panandslam.com ripping apart the Hollywood […]
Americanized Version of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ is a Shell of its Original Japanese Self
Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell PG-13 | 1h 47min Director: Rupert Sanders Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano by Jason Koenigsberg Everything was there. The blueprint for the next […]
‘The Cosplayer’ is a Messy Love Letter to Geeks Who Like to Dress Up
Movie Review: The Cosplayer 1h 30min Director: Joseph Ammendolea Stars: Jason Wieder, Sabrina Alamo, Steven Makropoulos by Jason Koenigsberg Long Island’s own Joe Ammendolea has returned with his sophomore feature film The […]
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