Tom Bower

High Crimes

September 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

While it had some momentum when it hit theaters in 2002, director Carl Franklin's "High Crimes" somehow never managed to really take the limelight. Maybe it is the somewhat-taboo subject matter, I am not sure, but arriving now on Blu-Ray [...]

The Lightship

June 7, 2005 // 0 Comments

When I went to college, Siegfried Lenz’s ’Das Feuerschiff (The Lightship)’ was required reading for all students and I remember how impressed I was with how different the story was from the typically boring and stuffy material we were required to [...]

High Crimes

August 29, 2002 // 0 Comments

Out of the blue, Claire Kubik’s (Ashley Judd) world falls apart. Her husband is arrested for killing many innocent people during a military operation many years ago. A successful lawyer, she is determined to represent him, but she quickly learns that [...]

Pollock

July 9, 2001 // 0 Comments

We have come to know Ed Harris as a prolific character actor who is able to tackle even the most difficult parts with seemingly natural ease. After years in front of the camera, the actor has recently also produced and directed his first movie, while also [...]