Movies & TV - April 18, 2009
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: April 18, 2009
Location can mean a lot to a film. It means almost everything to "Mongol." The vast, rolling plains with the vague outline of snow-capped mountains in the background; a solitary man, or three, on horseback, isolated in that huge panorama. There is enough drama in the landscape to make three movies. And this is just what Sergei Bodrov is planning to do. The Russian director is making a trilogy about the life of Genghis Khan. This is Part One.
Tags: mark metcalf, mongol, sergei bodrov, the dark knight, heath ledger, christian bale

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 12, 2009
"Slumdog" cleans up nicely at Golden Globes bash
Amid the $5,000 tuxedos, $50,000 evening gowns and $200,000 necklaces at the Golden Globes awards show Sunday night, a simple rags-to-riches movie about a poor kid in India looking for love and reality-show success dominated the awards. "Slumdog Millionaire" won four awards, including best drama, best director, best screenplay and best musical score. If you haven't seen "Slumdog" yet and plan to do so before the Academy Awards air on Feb. 22, expect a more crowded theater when you go.
Tags: golden globe, slumdog millionaire, hbo, heath ledger

Movies & TV - April 12, 2008
Metcalf's DVD screening room: April 12, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf takes a look at "The Four Feathers" (pictured) starring Heath Ledger, the Sci-Fi Channel series "The 4400" and the works of writer-director Preston Sturges.
Tags: heath ledger, the four feathers, the 4400, sci-fi channel, preston sturges