The star system for rating movie quality is predicated on the idea that every film possesses at least some merit. Showgirls has Gina Gershon channeling Tura Satana; Shakes the Clown, the ineffable Bobcat Goldthwaite; even Tarzan and the Lost City features a more or less constantly shirtless Casper Van Dien. But there is a greater Read More
Plain old screenwriters rarely achieve the recognizability of a Coppola or Tarantino. Charlie Kaufman comes to mind and, on the other end of the spectrum, Joe Eszterhas. A third member of this elect crew is Alan Ball. After stints on Grace Under Fire and Cybill , Mr. Ball became a name in his own right Read More
Roland Emmerich is a director of monumentally cringe-worthy movies that usually feature two or three minutes of spectacularly cool destruction. He's blown up most of the world's major landmarks at one point or another, but has a particular jones for seeing New York City burn. The Day After Tomorrow is his third film, counting Independence Read More
