Author: Will Harris

When you’re a filmmaker on a mission to deliver a film that provides an education about the problems caused by the opioid epidemic and the damage being done not just to individuals and their families but, indeed, to society as a whole, you really have to do some serious tightrope walking. You need to be able to succeed on that very substantial front while still turning in a final product that leaves viewers feeling exhilarated rather than emotionally drained and to have learned something without having been unabashedly lectured. Fortunately, “Crisis” finds writer/director Nicholas Jarecki deftly maintaining his footing throughout…

Neil Strauss may have had pop culture street-cred for his work as a journalist for Rolling Stone and The New York Times, but it wasn’t until he wrote The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, that he became perceived as a “guy’s guy” journalist…for better or worse. Now, with the help of collaborator Adam Kornblum, The Game has been turned into a game itself. Strauss talked with Bullz-Eye about the unique entity that is Who’s Got Game? while taking additional time to discuss some of his other literary endeavors as well. Neil Strauss: Yes. In a matter of…

William Shatner may have turned 80 earlier this year, but he’s not going to let a little thing like getting older stop him from continuing to work… or to subsequently promote that work, for that matter. Bullz-Eye was fortunate enough to get on the phone with the Shatman in conjunction with the DVD release of his documentary “The Captains,” which hits shelves on Oct. 18, but our conversation also gave him the opportunity to mention both his new book (Shatner Rules) and his new CD (Seeking Major Tom), both of which emerged earlier in the month. Eschewing the well-trod “Trek”…

Looking at Jeremy Bulloch, you might not instantly recognize him as one of the more popular characters in the “Star Wars” universe, but that’s not entirely surprising, given that his face is covered by a mask when he’s playing the part of the infamous bounty hunter known as Boba Fett. Interestingly, though, you might well have seen Bulloch’s face in the films if you were paying close enough attention, as he’s popped up as two other characters during the course of the two trilogies. The “Star Wars” saga finally hits Blu-ray on Sept. 16, which is how we had the…

There are plenty of reasons to look at the description of “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” and suspect that it isn’t worth your time: it’s more or less a remake of a TV movie from the 1970s; it’s been ready to roll since late last year (I actually saw it at the Virginia Film Festival back in November 2010); and, perhaps the most concerning bit of all, it’s a horror flick produced by a notable horror director but actually directed by someone else. This last one wouldn’t seem to be such a danger sign, but, seriously, it’s gotten to…

For the past several years, J.K. Simmons has enjoyed the luxury of a full-time TV gig, playing Chief Pope on TNT’s “The Closer,” but that hasn’t stopped him for popping off to do the occasional movie. One of his most recent efforts, “The Music Never Stopped,” has just hit DVD, and it’s a moving tale of a father (Simmons) who struggles to rebuild the bond between himself and his son, who is suffering from a brain tumor that prevents him from making any new memories. Bullz-Eye chatted with Simmons about the film, but we also got in a couple of…

Stephen Root is a classic example of a “that guy,” someone who’s been in so many things over the years that almost everyone recognizes him the second he steps onto the screen, even if they can’t necessarily remember his name. Rest assured, however, that we here at Bullz-Eye do remember, mostly because he’s been in so many unforgettable projects, from “NewsRadio” to “Office Space” to “King of the Hill.” The role that brought Root into our orbit was…well, actually, it was three roles, and all of them are in the animated film “Rango” (now available on Blu-ray and DVD), starring…

It’s been a long, hard wait for Season Four of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” since the show wrapped its third season back in June of 2010. Sure, it’s only just a little over a year, but, c’mon, it’s literally the best show on television, and, as such, we here at Bullz-Eye have been chomping at the bit for the return of “Breaking Bad” since the show cut to the credits immediately after we heard Jesse’s gun go off. All things being equal, we’re not sure if getting the chance to return to Albuquerque and visit the set of the show a…

Ray Stevenson has worked on roles that have taken him from ancient Rome to Camelot, but in Jonathan Hensleigh’s “Kill the Irishman” (now available on DVD and Blu-ray), the actor takes on one of his greatest transformations to date: playing a crime boss in 1970s Cleveland. Bullz-Eye was fortunate enough to chat with Stevenson about his work on the film, but we also got an update on the oft-discussed “Rome” film as well as his excitement about his work in the upcoming cinematic re-visitation of “The Three Musketeers.” Bullz-Eye: You’re obviously well familiar with period pieces, but I think this…

Way back in January, Bullz-Eye was fortunate enough to have a couple of quick close encounters with some of the stars of TNT’s “Men of a Certain Age”: Ray Romano, who happened to have his longtime friend and co-star Jon Manfrellotti by his side, and Scott Bakula. At the time we did the interview, the series was on the cusp of heading into the sunset for the mid-season hiatus of its second season, so we figured, “Fair enough, we’ll hold the interviews ‘til then.” Little did we know it’d be nearly six months before the show would be back, making…