by Mike Parnell | Oct 3, 2002 | Opinion
If you are looking for a good vision of the New South and the prodigal returning, don’t look here. She was leaving to make it, because her dreams were bigger than a job in the mill, a double-wide and a Trans Am in the yard. So before the ink on her diploma...
by Mike Parnell | Sep 26, 2002 | Opinion
Studios traditionally roll out their “heavy gun” movies in the fall. We see the films that will vie for Best Picture and Best Acting Oscars. This fall, there are some unlikely actors giving unlikely performances. A good example is Adam Sandler. Sandler is...
by Mike Parnell | Aug 15, 2002 | Opinion
Robert Rodriguez is one of those young directors greatly influenced by the old movies on the racks at Blockbuster. We see those influences in his latest movie, “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams.” This is the sequel to the first “Spy Kids”...
by Mike Parnell | Jul 18, 2002 | Opinion
It is sad that this film has been compared to “The Godfather.” “The Godfather” showed us the politics of the mob within the context of family. “Road to Perdition” shows us the context of family within the politics of the mob....
by Mike Parnell | Jul 12, 2002 | Opinion
If you want something fresh, don’t go see “Men in Black II.” It’s the same as the original. But if you want to laugh out loud, go see it. It’s funny. “Men in Black II” is nothing more than a retread of the first movie. Agent...
