Sometimes a movie does what it says on the tin, such as these movies named after job titles…Choosing the title of your movie can be one of the hardest tasks. Get it wrong, and you might find your film is wholly mis-sold or misinterpreted by audiences. That was one of the reasons William Friedkin’s Sorcerer […]
The Sandler Paradox: Seriously… Adam Sandler Could (and Should) Win an Oscar!
We look at The Adam Sandler Paradox and why Little Nicky himself could (and should) win an Oscar soon…Adam Sandler is a fans favourite. A purveyor of ‘low brow’ comedy where he has perfected the role of the laid-back underdog who is slightly shlubby. Among an array of legitimate comedy gems (which you might call […]
When Sandler Gets Serious
Tom Jolliffe looks at Adam Sandler’s successful forays into drama…When you get a name for yourself doing something, it becomes difficult to shake off that label. When Robert De Niro had been so well known as gangsters, maniacs or tough guys, his ventures into comedy were initially surprising. When it comes to Adam Sandler, the […]
Guilty Pleasures: A Vintage Adam Sandler Double Bill
Tom Jolliffe delves into two guilty pleasures with a double dose of classic era Adam Sandler…We’ve all got guilty pleasures. Whether it’s music, TV, or film, some things just bring with them a general air of derision (despite their awesomeness). I mean in music terms, why does Phil Collins get a bad rap, when he’s […]
