Birdman: A Box-Office Lion in Winter

Michael Keaton. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures Director Alejandro González Iñárritu reportedly sat down with the legendary Mike Nichols for dinner to discuss his next project, a comedy that would be…

Twin Peaks: In a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Sherilyn Fenn and Kyle MacLachlan. Photo: ABC It is quite possible that David Lynch will be primarily remembered for Twin Peaks, a TV series that became an instant hit on…

The Ring Two 

After the horrific events in Seattle, Rachel Keller and son (Naomi Watts, David Dorfman) move to a small town but they can’t escape Samara the ghost. The man who made…

King Kong: An Affair to Remember

Photo: Universal The executives at Universal must have wondered if Peter Jackson had lost his mind. Directing a three-hour remake of an old, classic monster movie sounded like a stupid…

The Ring 

This surprisingly effective remake of Ringu (1998), a Japanese chiller, became a box office smash and helped elevate Naomi Watts to stardom. She is engaging as the reporter who watches…