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With the summer movie season coming to a swift close, maybe people may have on their minds, “Well, now what?” Marvel’s heaping platter of movie fun is still off in the distance, and it seems like entertainment might be a little slim for a while. But never fear, this compilation of trailers might have a [...]
Continue reading...Peeping Tom: 1960
9. August 2010
The 1960’s thriller Peeping Tom was released to an overwhelming wave of outrage and criticism. A dark, intimate portrayal of a voyeuristic serial killer was too much for most audiences and critics of the time. Director Michael Powell’s career was essentially destroyed due to the backlash generated by the film. Now decades later Peeping Tom [...]
Continue reading...Where Have They Gone? The Lost Boys of Hook
4. August 2010
I love movies. If you follow me on GetGlue, Twitter, or any other assortment of social networking sites to which I belong, you will know this. I talk about movies all the time. I listen to podcasts about movies, go to websites that talk about movies, movies are just a big part of my life. I can be a movie [...]
Continue reading...Scott Pilgrim vs. The Fans
2. August 2010
With every film adaptation that releases, there are sure to be throngs of individuals who remain diehard fans of the original incarnation, and will sit in a small corner with their precious materials and attempt to lash out at any who try to ruin all of their fun by changing it. These kinds of people [...]
Continue reading...A Town Called Panic
30. July 2010
There have been many movies throughout the years that feature cowboys, indians, and horses. Other than Blazing Saddles, none has burst on the screen with such unrelenting zaniness as A Town Called Panic . The feature film version of the Belgium animated series, it is part Looney Tunes and part Robot Chicken.
The film is a [...]
Batman: Under The Red Hood
29. July 2010
The latest in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line-up is a story about one of Batman’s least favorite sidekicks, Jason Todd. When the character first appeared in the Batman comics in the ’80s, fans just didn’t care for him at all. Dennis O’Neil, the editor who took over during Jason’s time, said, “maybe they [...]
Continue reading...The Kids Are All Right, Sort Of
27. July 2010
In the summer, it is hard to find a movie that isn’t a “blockbuster”. With big explosions, talking animals, and computer effects galore, the hot months often lack even a single movie with any real heart. Amongst this year’s giant flops, The Kids Are Alright snuck into theaters with an indie feel and a new [...]
Continue reading...Inception: A Beautiful But Imperfect Dream
23. July 2010
Have you ever had such a vivid experience in a dream that it felt real? In the new film Inception, dreams can be more than they seem. Your mind can become a setting for skilled criminals to enter your dreams looking for your dark secrets. In fact, they can even put thoughts in your mind [...]
Continue reading...Spoiler Alert: Control Alt Delete
22. July 2010
You likely have never heard of the movie Control Alt Delete. You should… you really, really should. I heard of the movie because of the star, Tyler Labine. You’ve seen Labine as Sock in Reaper, making a cameo as the drunk after the football game in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, or maybe from [...]
Continue reading...The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
21. July 2010
Lately, Nicolas Cage seems to think he’s some sort of wizard. He would have to for taking roles in Next and Knowing, two movies where he can “predict” the future, so close together. Naturally he would show up in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice as one of the three apprentices of Merlin. With all the Harry [...]
Continue reading...Libertas Film Festival on Mubi
9. July 2010
For most aspiring film makers, the film festival can be the chance of a life time to share their work to an audience. Without much backing or resources, the independent film maker often looks to make a short film to display their talent. Thanks to Mubi, the Libertas Film Festival, and the power of the [...]
Continue reading...Predators Hunt for a Fresh Start
9. July 2010
Predator, while being a classic action film, has spawned some of the worst sequels in movie history. Every attempt to recapture the magic of the first film has failed miserably and ultimately served to turn the universe’s most fearsome hunters into a rubber suit joke. Even a pair of mash-up films with the formidable Aliens [...]
Continue reading...Jonah Hex: Movie Mutilation
7. July 2010
Where to start with this movie? I should probably come off with the positive right away, but honestly Jonah Hex was so awful, it is hard to shed any positive light on it. Putting a positive spin on it might actually bring someone to see a film that should just be forgotten. If I were [...]
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