Walter Hill
With his lean but bold and visually powerful approach, filmmaker Walter Hill's career proved that action films can be smart, stylish, and distinctive, and his movies put a fresh spin on the tradition...
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
01/09/1942
Long Beach, CA |
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The Hitcher Review
January 19, 2007 11:55am ESTThere’s not a shred of originality to be seen in The Hitcher, but it’s still enough of an assault on two of the five senses to tide you over till the next horror remake.
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Primeval Review
January 16, 2007 10:01am ESTNot even the good ol’ “Inspired by true events” tag can save Primeval from itself. But there’s still time for you to save yourself from Primeval!
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Hollywoodland Review
September 08, 2006 5:04am ESTHollywoodland is a well-acted, moody and sumptuously evocative recreation of LA’s seemingly glamorous underbelly circa the 1950s but tries entirely too hard to be Chinatown.
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Just Like Heaven Review
September 16, 2005 5:05am ESTJust Like Heaven is sweet enough for some but it's going to be "just like hell" for boyfriends who are dragged kicking and screaming to this boring chick flick.
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The Dukes of Hazzard Review
August 05, 2005 7:46am ESTI guess if you were a fan of the TV show, this foolhardy Dukes of Hazzard upgrade may appeal to your baser senses. Or it could just remind you how ridiculous it was the show ran for six seasons in the first place.
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Alien Review
July 29, 2005 1:30pm ESTMoviegoers who have never experienced Alien on the big screen should not pass up the opportunity to see the re-release of Ridley Scott's Alien: The Director's Cut, while those who have seen it before will be astounded by the 25-year-old film's enduring ability to "brutalize.
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review
December 17, 2004 11:49am ESTAs Lemony Snicket would say, "Be prepared for a most dreadful spectacle of unparalleled disaster," which really means Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will evoke magic, mystery, and stir the imagination of every unfortunate soul in the audience.
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Alexander Review
November 24, 2004 5:58am ESTOliver Stone has delivered the quintessential Hollywood version of Alexander. Action, sex, treachery, conspiracy, the film puts the "pick" in "epic."
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Friday Night Lights Review
October 08, 2004 9:39am ESTPerhaps if Friday Night Lights was the first high school football story to come to the big screen, it would be one of the best. Even though the film does sport some superb performances and tackles gritty realism with gusto, it isn't the first to do that--far from it.
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The Stepford Wives Review
June 17, 2004 12:44pm ESTThe Stepford Wives may not be as perfect as Stepford's manufactured denizens but, supported by a fabulous cast, it produces some genuine belly laughs just the same.
