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Solitary Man (2010) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 14, 2017 by garethrhodes

Solitary Man (2010) Directed by Brian Koppelman & David Levien • Written by Brian Koppelman With Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Imogen Poots, Jenna Fischer and Danny DeVito Halfway into his sixth decade, the sight of Michael Douglas … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 2010, brian koppelman, cinema review, danny devito, david levien, dvd review, film, film review, imogen poots, jenna fischer, jesse eisenberg, mary louise parker, michael douglas, movie review, solitary man, susan sarandon | 3 Comments

Ant-Man (2015) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on January 9, 2016 by garethrhodes

Ant-Man (2015) Directed by Peyton Reed. With Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll and Evangeline Lilly. The smooth operation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe hit a bump in the road when co-writer, Edgar Wright, vacated the directors chair citing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 2015, ant-man, anthony mackie, bobby cannavale, corey stoll, evangeline lilly, judy greer, marvel, marvel studios, mcu, michael douglas, michael pena, paul rudd, peyton reed, scott lang | 20 Comments

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 18, 2015 by garethrhodes

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Directed by Oliver Stone. With Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan and Frank Langella. Never had the timing of a film felt quite so right. The financial crisis of 2009 was felt far and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 2010, carey mulligan, credit crunch, eli wallach, film review, frank langella, gareth rhodes, gordon gekko, jason clarke, josh brolin, michael douglas, oliver stone, shia labeouf, wall street, wall street monet never sleeps | 2 Comments

Wall Street (1987) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 17, 2015 by garethrhodes

Wall Street (1987) Directed by Oliver Stone. With Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Martin Sheen. In 1987 greed was very good for Michael Douglas. As a matter of fact, so good, that it won him the prize of ‘Best Actor’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 1987, ann talman, charlie sheen, cinema review, daryl hannah, film review, financial district, gareth rhodes, gordon gekko, hal holbrook, james karen, james spader, john c. mcginley, martin sheen, michael douglas, movie review, oliver stone, robert richardon, sean young, terence stamp, wall street | 6 Comments

The Game (1997) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on January 24, 2015 by garethrhodes

The Game (1997) Directed by David Fincher. With Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Anna Katarina and Sean Penn. Many cite Alien 3 as David Fincher’s weakest film. And, for or all but the climax of his 1997 thriller, … Continue reading →

Posted in David Fincher, Film Reviews | Tagged 1997, anna katarina, armin mueller-stahl, caroll baker, david fincher, deborah kara unger, elizabeth dennehy, film review, gareth rhodes, james rebhorn, michael douglas, movie review, peter donat, sean penn, the game | Leave a comment

The War of the Roses (1989) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on December 14, 2014 by garethrhodes

The War of the Roses (1989) Directed by Danny DeVito. With Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. Danny DeVito’s The War of the Roses begins in the same way that most fairytale romantic comedies end – with a blossoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged cinema review, danny devito, dvd review, gareth rhodes, kathleen turner, michael douglas, michael leeson, movie review, sean astin, the war of the roses, war of the roses, warren adler | Leave a comment

Last Vegas (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on December 2, 2014 by garethrhodes

Last Vegas (2013) Directed by John Turteltaub. With Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman. It’s hard to argue against the effortless appeal of watching a film like Last Vegas. With four of Hollywood’s most prominent, senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged bre blair, dan fogelman, film review, gareth rhodes, jerry ferrara, john turteltaub, kevin kline, las vegas, last vegas, mary steenburgen, michael douglas, morgan freeman, robert de niro, roger bart, romany malco, vegas | 2 Comments

Behind the Candelabra (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on January 24, 2014 by garethrhodes

Behind the Candelabra (2013) Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Rob Lowe, Dan Ackroyd, Debbie Reynolds and Scott Bakula. Based on the memoir of Scott Thorson, Behind the Candelabra :My Life with Liberace, and starring Michael Douglas … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Steven Soderbergh | Tagged behind the candelabra, cheyenne jackson, dan ackroyd, debbie reynolds, dr jack startz, film review, gareth rhodes, liberace, matt damon, michael douglas, rob lowe, scott bakula, scott thorson, steven soderbergh | 3 Comments

The American President (1995) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on December 19, 2013 by garethrhodes

The American President (1995) Directed by Rob Reiner. With Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen and Michael J. Fox. Anyone familiar with Aaron Sorkin’s celebrated TV drama, The West Wing will recognise many similarities with Rob Reiner’s romantic drama, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged aaron sorkin, annette bening, film review, gareth rhodes, martin sheen, michael douglas, michael j fox, richard dreyfuss, rob reiner, romantic comedy, samantha mathis, the american president, the west wing | 2 Comments

Basic Instinct (1992) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 31, 2012 by garethrhodes

Basic Instinct (1992) Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone and Jeanne Tripplehorn. The storm of controversy surrounding its cinematic release, was the best thing that could have happened to Basic Instinct, for it spawned a self-perpetuating and … Continue reading →