All articles by David Kempler

A pair of genetic scientists splice together the DNA of different species. The result is an abomination. I’m referring to both the creature and the film itself.

Documentary that purports to show us the incredibly fascinating behind-the-scenes world of a national political convention. It’s more extended political television commercial than anything else.

A doctor discovered a cure for cancer back in the 70s, and the government and drug companies stopped him from saving millions of lives, at least according to this documentary.

Is she real? Is she a mermaid? Is everything an illusion? Eventually all gets answered in Neil Jordan’s latest.

Doctors go to the dregs of the world to help citizens receive minimal health care, in this sometimes depressing look at futility.

Hitchcock is brought back-to-life, in this quasi-documentary that conjures up his droll sense of humor set against the Big Red Scare.

A movie producer of artsy film is fast heading towards bankruptcy. I know I should have cared about the poor fellow, but I was more concerned about which candy bar to eat during the show.

An innocent bystander is struck by a stray bullet. Along with a group of misfits, he attempts to take revenge on the manufacturer of the bullet in this so-so slapstick-y French comedy.

It’s ancient Egypt, and the Christians and pagans are at each other’s throats. Some things never change.

The true story of, get this, a loving, humanitarian Nazi. John Rabe was a man who, partly because of circumstance and partly because of strong character, saved 200,000 innocent lives. All hail the good-guy Nazi.