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Keanu Reeves – The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Keanu Reeves is attached to star in a modern updating of Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which will be scripted by Justin Haythe (REVOLUTIONARY ROAD), who is also at work on a remake of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Nicolas Winding Refn in negotiating to direct the [...]
Constantine (2005) – Film & DVD Review
This film combines elements of comic book fantasy with horror to create an enjoyable brew – sort of a film noir version of THE EXORCIST, crossbred with the stylization of THE MATRIX. Keanu Reeves is excellent in the title role, a sort of self-interested superhero, battling the forces of Evil (and sometimes the forces of [...]
The Matrix (1999) – Science Fiction Film Review
The surprise sleeper success of 1999, this ingenious science fiction thriller easily surpassed THE PHANTOM MENACE in imagination, action, acting, and effects – if not in box office. It also spawned two action-packed sequels that, unfortunately, illustrated the law of diminishing returns, as what once seemed fresh and original quickly decayed into repetitious formula.
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