The animation wars press on. The digital age has brought us some breathtaking and original films since Toy Story hit the scene in 1995, and virtually every year since we have been continually treated to digital theatrical wizardry that boggles the mind. Pixar used to own the market, but in… Continue reading
The Program is a very solid independent feature. Written, produced, and directed by Irin Evers, this is a film that harks back to the simplistic premise of The Breakfast Club and tosses in a dash of road movie and mystery. The final product, which falls exactly between a short film… Continue reading
Ah yes, another remake. I have to confess to dragging ass into the theater for what I had a strong feeling was going to be another snoozer of a remake. After having been thoroughly dissatisfied with nearly every horror offering so far this year (particularly the recently released Amityville Horror),… Continue reading
The romantic comedy is a genre that we, as moviegoers, are bombarded with year round. It’s a tricky genre, as the films are either frequently awful (How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days), watchable (50 First Dates), or, in rare cases, exceptional (Love Actually). A Lot Like Love manages… Continue reading
I saw Off the Map last night, and what a strange night it was. I had been in a pretty lousy mood all day, but I was looking forward to the screening of the film. While parallel parking at the theater, my passenger side rear view mirror got snagged on… Continue reading
Seeing Bollywood-inspired films make their way into American theaters is a refreshing thing. I was relatively unfamiliar with Bollywood until I saw Edward Jordon and Donald Farmer’s highly enjoyable Bollywood and Vine. Bollywood is a region in India that produces about three times the quantity of cinema product that Hollywood… Continue reading
The Jacket is a terrific exercise in energy, storytelling, and exploring the supernatural. For those viewers who are patient, there is nary a dull moment in this puzzler that successfully meshes elements from all different genres. The outcome is a visceral aural experience coupled with a premise and denouement that… Continue reading
The degradation of the horror genre through taming it for the teens and pre-teens has to have the horror community at its wits end by now. Gone are the days of mainstream blood-soaked, sleep-with-the-lights-on tales of terror. You know the genre is in dire shape when one of the founders… Continue reading
Ong-bak is a grueling exercise in martial arts style. Proudly touting the absence of stunt personnel, special effects, and safety measures, Ong-bak is one of the most convincing martial arts films I have seen. The fights and chases ooze an authenticity that makes up for the lackluster and ridiculously underdeveloped… Continue reading
Constantine turns the tables on the comic book adaptations of late that are all show and no substance. Here we have a film that is willing to dress itself up with an interesting and exciting story while at the same time still retaining the incredible special effects that we have… Continue reading