Writer archives: Sam Littman

Splice : Tragic comedy: Farrelly brothers' latest effort falls flat with stale humor

By Sam Littman

March 2, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : World on his shoulders: Liam Neeson's performance in 'Unknown' becomes its saving grace

By Sam Littman

February 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Growing pains: Adam Sandler proves his characters can mature in 'Just Go With It'

By Sam Littman

February 16, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Washed up: Underwater 3-D film drowns under poor character development, lack of scenery

By Sam Littman

February 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Age-old clash: Academy Award nominations pin vets against young newcomers

By Sam Littman

February 2, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Trailblazer: Sundance director recreates concept of Western film

By Sam Littman

January 26, 2011 at 12:00 pm

It's no red carpet: Student's trip, experience at Sundance Festival prove to be memorable

It's no red carpet: Student's trip, experience at Sundance Festival prove to be memorable

By Sam Littman

January 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Misdirected: Talented acting loses its buzz due to director's confusing style

By Sam Littman

January 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Season's bounty: Pulp's top picks of 2010 films

By Sam Littman

January 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Reel gifts: Find the perfect movie to satisfy anyone's wish list

By Sam Littman

December 8, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Over the top: '127 Hours' shows latest example of Danny Boyle's sappy hero dramas

By Sam Littman

December 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Oscar outrage: Anti-Semitic accusations fuel debate on director Jean-Luc Godard

By Sam Littman

November 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Off-track: Poor characterization sets back fast-paced action in 'Unstoppable'

By Sam Littman

November 17, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Rocky Road: Buddy comedy 'Due Date' fails to drive actors' talents to success

By Sam Littman

November 10, 2010 at 12:00 pm

SU alumni create gripping fantasy film in Rochester, N.Y.

By Sam Littman

November 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Scare tactics: Avoiding needless gore, 'Paranormal Activity 2' cleverly builds anticipation

By Sam Littman

October 27, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Premier event: Famous actors make Syracuse International Film Festival an arts affair

By Sam Littman

October 20, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Close to home: Syracuse keeps it local amid foreign films at 2010 international film festival

Close to home: Syracuse keeps it local amid foreign films at 2010 international film festival

By Sam Littman

October 17, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Wrong turn: Without dramatic weight, directors can't navigate 'It's Kind of a Funny Story'

By Sam Littman

October 13, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Like this: 'The Social Network' sends powerful message through superior writing

By Sam Littman

October 6, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Bankrupt: Director Oliver Stone hits rock bottom with haphazard 'Wall Street' sequel

By Sam Littman

September 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Q & A with 'Straw Dogs' Director

By Sam Littman

September 26, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Director to screen original, modern versions of 'Straw Dogs'

By Sam Littman

September 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Splice : Trade-off: Despite improvement as director, Affleck's acting continues to underwhelm

By Sam Littman

September 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm