RyMickey's Ramblings

Back in the 90s, I actually used to go and see films because of actors.  I hadn't gotten to the point in my life where the liberal minds...

Rubber (2011) Starring Stephen Spinella, Jack Plotnik, Wings Hauser, and Roxane Mesquida Directed by Quentin Dupieux ***An early review.  Th...

Animal Kingdom (2010) Starring James Frecheville, Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton, Luke Ford, Sullivan Stapleton, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jacki We...

Manhattan (1979) Starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy, and Meryl Streep Directed by Woody Allen ***This fi...

In 2009, I saw many, many bad films.  That's what happens when you watch over 200 flicks.  In 2010, I count myself lucky as I didn't...

Knife in the Water (Nóz w wodzie) (1962) Directed by Roman Polanski ***This film is currently streaming on Netflix*** This Polish film is i...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, and Burl Ives Directed by Richard Brooks ***This film is currently str...

Agora (2010) Starring Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella Directed by Alejandro Amenábar ***This film is currently streaming on Netflix*** Ther...

I said that last year was a pretty disappointing poster year and this year fared a little better.  Overall, I like my 2010 Top Ten a little ...

The 2010 RyMickey Awards will start to be doled out tomorrow (and will stretch out for probably an interminable amount of time).  I certain...

The Personal Canon is a recurring column highlighting my favorite films of all time.  While they may not necessarily be "A" rated,...

Before Sunrise (1995) Starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy Directed by Richard Linklater At the request of a long-standing loyal...

Rango (2011) Featuring the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, and Bill Nighy Directed by Gore ...

In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Starring Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, and Charlton Heston(!?!?) Directed by John Carpenter ***T...

The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, and John Slattery Directed by George Nolfi I've never h...

Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) Starring Brian Boland, Sprague Graydon, Molly Ephraim, Katie Featherston, and Micah Sloat Directed by Tod Will...

Black Death (2011) Starring Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, and Carice van Houten Directed by Christopher Smith ***An early review...of sorts***...

Mother and Child (2010) Starring Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits, Cherry Jones, and Samuel L. Jackson Direc...

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) Starring Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Freida Pinto, Lucy Punch, an...

Please Give (2010) Starring Catherine Keener, Rebecca Hall, Oliver Platt, Anne Guilbert, Sarah Steele, and Amanda Peet Directed by Nico...