Movies you need to see at Sundance: Part 1
Posted by Scott on January 7, 2009 4 Comments

Since I am heading down to Sundance Film Festival in 2 weeks I thought it would be important to prepare myself and try to figure out what movies were important for me to see. Here …

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Japanese ‘Watchmen’ trailer
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 15:10 | 3 Comments

Stop reading. Watch now.

Never too late to hype ‘The Wrestler’
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 13:40 | One Comment
Never too late to hype ‘The Wrestler’

The Honest Performance And A Lens…

Director Darren Aronofsky has given us ‘The Wrestler,’ which many critics believe to be a shoe in at this year’s Oscars ceremony, specifically for the Best Actor category.
“I went to …

Jeff Goldblum and Paul Schrader on ‘Adam Resurrected’
Saturday, 13 Dec, 2008 – 15:00 | No Comment
Jeff Goldblum and Paul Schrader on ‘Adam Resurrected’

Jeff Goldblum is capable of making any character a memorable one. How did he prepare for the role of Adam Stein, an Oscar-worthy performance and Goldblum’s best work?

Nacho Vigalondo’s Sinister And Silly ‘Timecrimes’
Saturday, 13 Dec, 2008 – 13:45 | No Comment
Nacho Vigalondo’s Sinister And Silly ‘Timecrimes’

There are many films about time travel, though nothing quite like ‘Timecrimes’, the feature-length debut of Oscar-nominated director Nacho Vigalondo.

Michelle Williams & Kelly Reichardt on ‘Wendy and Lucy’
Saturday, 13 Dec, 2008 – 13:28 | No Comment
Michelle Williams & Kelly Reichardt on ‘Wendy and Lucy’

When it comes to working in Hollywood, people say that it’s all about whom you know, even if you’re an established talent like Michelle Williams. It’s how she came to be a part of Kelly …

The Cast & Crew of ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ Sing Its Praises!
Friday, 7 Nov, 2008 – 11:40 | 2 Comments
The Cast & Crew of ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ Sing Its Praises!

‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ tells the story of an epidemic of organ failures, where organ transplants are financed by GeneCo, a company that sends out murderous Repo Men to reclaim body parts from patients who …

‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ … A movie you NEED to see!
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 13:30 | 2 Comments
‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ … A movie you NEED to see!

In a follow-up to Scott’s article “The movies you NEED to see: November 2008,” I am posting the locations of the eight theaters playing ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera.’ 
If none of these theaters are close to …

Interview: Lance Hammer talks about ‘Ballast’
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 17:55 | No Comment
Interview: Lance Hammer talks about ‘Ballast’

‘Ballast’ is a haunting and emotionally raw film that explores life in the Mississippi Delta. It tells the story of Marlee, a single mother, and her son, James, as they struggle to survive amidst oppressive …

This week @ Diabolik DVD…
Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2008 – 21:06 | No Comment
This week @ Diabolik DVD…

Let’s spotlight the more eclectic offerings in the world of home entertainment, courtesy of the fine folks over at DiabolikDVD.com; it’s owned and run by film buffs and collectors. They specialize in hard-to-find releases; horror; …

Kevin Smith Week: ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’
Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2008 – 10:19 | No Comment
Kevin Smith Week: ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’

“Hey, what’s all this talk about farting?”
 

Discuss: ‘Twilight.’ How much is it going to make?
Wednesday, 22 Oct, 2008 – 17:23 | 8 Comments
Discuss: ‘Twilight.’ How much is it going to make?

I wonder. I really do. I mean, damn, this film is carrying a lot of hype. A lot. And in a year where Warner Bros. saw a franchise rake in a staggering sum of money, …

Meet the Makers: Introducing TAO RUSPOLI …
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 20:14 | No Comment
Meet the Makers: Introducing TAO RUSPOLI …

Tao Ruspoli is a talented man, an Italian-American filmmaker, though he was born in Thailand and raised in Rome. 
He is also the founder of LAFCO, The Los Angeles Filmmakers Cooperative, which operates out of a …

This week @ Diabolik DVD…
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:49 | No Comment
This week @ Diabolik DVD…

Let’s spotlight the more eclectic offerings in the world of home entertainment, courtesy of the fine folks over at DiabolikDVD.com; it’s owned and run by film buffs and collectors. They specialize in hard-to-find releases; horror; Asian cinema; Art House; Adult; and Cult Classics you …

‘Viy’ trailer is worth checking out…
Monday, 20 Oct, 2008 – 17:12 | No Comment
‘Viy’ trailer is worth checking out…

I saw this on Twitch and had to share:

Review: ‘Let The Right One In’ redux
Monday, 20 Oct, 2008 – 16:02 | 2 Comments
Review: ‘Let The Right One In’ redux

Let The Right One In
Horror as a Strange Kind of Poetry…
By Nick Day
I looked forward to this film for the better part of the year and now that I have seen it I give it …

Review: ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 12:19 | 2 Comments
Review: ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Cast & Crew:
Sally Hawkins… Poppy
Eddie Marsan… Scott
Written & Directed by Mike Leigh
Happy-Go-Lucky is the newest film from director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Secrets & Lies) and it’s the story of Poppy, a perpetually upbeat woman …

What did we do to deserve this?
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 11:30 | 2 Comments
What did we do to deserve this?

Another ill-conceived spoof movie is fast-tracking its way through the Hollywood poop shoot. It’s sure to stand the test of time as a new classic among the likes of ‘Epic Movie,’ ‘Disaster Movie,’ ‘Date Movie,’ …

JCVD starts kicking ass on November 7th!
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 10:56 | No Comment
JCVD starts kicking ass on November 7th!

I covered this film a couple of months ago but it is finally making its appearance here in the states, beginning with a limited release on November 7th. It is getting pretty rave reviews from …