Movie Review: The House

The most insulting comedies are the ones that feel like glorified cast retreats. Often built around a simple, snappy premise, a no-name director will grab a bunch of talented comedians and just…let them talk. Surely, anything that famous people can…

A Roundup of Casino Films

The glitz and glamour of high stakes gambling is central to some of the biggest box office successes of our time. Casinos, especially in Las Vegas, with their connections to the mob, are the perfect settings for drama, intrigue and…

From Casino Royale to Austin Powers: Famous Casino Scenes in Movies

Casinos are naturally high-stakes environments, but movie directors love to find ways to raise the tension even higher. Anything can happen in a casino. It is the juxtaposition of a variety of emotions that make scenes in casinos so compelling. Fortunes…

Top Five Gambling Movies of All-Time

America seems to love a good gamble and the folks in Hollywood are no different. Audiences have forever flocked to films where the protagonist throws caution to the wind and lays it all on the line, letting luck decide their…

Goodfellas TV Series Coming Soon?

There are few things that can be described as perfect — Reservoir Dogs, the early seasons of The Simpsons, Nutella, and the riveting The Walking Dead — perfect. And now we have a Goodfellas spin-off television show, and it cannot…

Top Movies Based on True Stories: Casino

There are hundreds of movies based on true stories- some that are made direct to DVD or for TV, and others that are released in theaters. The list below names the top movies (in my opinion) that are based on…