The Film Yap

In “This Boy’s Life,” Leonardo DiCaprio’s leading-role debut, he acts as if announcing his career’s mission statement — indicative of inevitable stardom. Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS!! Enter to win passes to see “Hitchcock,” Thursday, Nov. 29! To enter, do the following: 1) Go to any page on The Film Yap (www.thefilmyap.com), read the story and leave a comment at the bottom of the page. Please … Continue reading →

The new Blu-ray is full of bonus features, but the movie remains a bit formulaic. Continue reading →

“The World’s Fastest Indian” — in which Anthony Hopkins recaptured unpredictability — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Walk the Line” — a fascinating biographical love story about a tumultuous courtship — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“W.” — in which Oliver Stone’s usually wicked satire turned toward subtle invective — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Talk to Me” — which cranks the funk on a sister station to “Good Morning Vietnam” — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Rescue Dawn” — an engrossing, but untraditionally somber, POW-escape film — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Ray” — no glossed-over greatest-hits treatment of Ray Charles’ life — continues Nick Rogers’ daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

“Monster” — Patty Jenkins’ semi-fictionalized account of Aileen Wuornos’ murder spree — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →