Holy Motors is the reason I go to movies. Once in a while I see something this extraordinary that captures everything I want from a flick: surrealism, dreamlike sequences, a “what’s next” attitude, conflict, pathos, smatterings of violence, supremely dark humor, a ton of images to make one ponder the universe along with insanely great […]
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Hitting the Mark
Killing Them Softly's leading men are some of the best actors in the business
The four lead actors in Killing Them Softly are some of the strongest actors working today. Each one has the ability to inhabit the character and go beyond our expectations. Here is a list of must see flicks by these actors and what they played in their newest movie. Brad Pitt: The charismatic talkative hit […]
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All of These Things Are Not Like the Others
The eclectic world of Ang Lee movies
Life of Pi Director Ang Lee hasn’t really racked up a lot of movies like some directors, but what he lacks in quantity he makes up for in quality. He has a meticulous style that’s fairly invisible as the movies seem to materialize organically in an original arty and stylistic way. This is mainly due […]
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Twilight Star Bright
Braving the phenomenon
Thank God it’s over. No more taking off of shirts. No more glittering. No more teen fans swooning over vampires.
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Across The Great Divide
The Civil War told through film
Shenandoah (1965) A saga depicting the impact on families divided by the nation’s split. Touching and propelled by Jimmie Stewart’s great performance as a Virginia farmer during the war. He doesn’t believe in the fight or care to have anything to do with it. Problem is, the Shenandoah Valley, where his farm lies, is in […]
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Delivering a Deadly Blow: Style and stupidity are the combative forces in Man With The Iron Fists
Man with the Iron Fists showed promise for about fifteen minutes and then began smashing itself in the head with its own fists for the duration.
Man with the Iron Fists showed promise for about fifteen minutes and then began smashing itself in the head with its own fists for the duration.
This mess is brought to us by Grindhouse maestro Quentin Tarantino, but written by Eli (Hostel) Roth and writer/director/star, RZA. RZA has come a long way from Wu-Tang Clan, but by being the man in front of and behind the camera he definitely shows us that he isn’t really capable of being in either role.
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The Torture Never Stops: Silent Hill: Revelation is a bummer representative for Halloween
Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington star in the 3D film Silent Hill: Revelation.
Silent Hill: Revelation has earned a seat at the worst movie of 2012 competition. This movie, like its predecessor, is based on the Silent Hill video games and may now join the ranks of videogame to big screen failures.
Taking over where the first Silent Hill left off, this new addition follows Dad (Sean Bean) and his daughter (Adelaide Clemens) in their plight to stay clear of the Silent Hill monsters. It’s all based on some sort of ridiculous medieval sacrifice to the gods in a coal-mining underworld.
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Zombies, Woods, Gore and Glory!: Evil Dead: The Musical is still good ol’ blood spurtin’ campy fun
This new Evil Dead: The Musical, currently hitting 2nd Street Theatre, has been revamped, re-cast, restructured and still resurrects all the fun of the past seasons.
My chainsaw is bigger than your boyfriend’s chainsaw.
Evil Dead: The Musical is here to stay. No matter what configuration of actors and musicians, this is director Sandy Klein’s sinister baby and she’s going to keep it coming. This new Evil Dead: The Musical, currently hitting 2nd Street Theatre, has been revamped, re-cast, restructured and still resurrects all the fun of the past seasons. The play is based on Sam Raimi’s three Evil Dead flicks, but focused mainly on Evil Dead II.
I was an avid fan of the first locally produced version in 2010, seeing it four times, including the Bruce Campbell night. I saw it once last season and now here I am again. This time around there have been some definite upgrades, but all in all it’s still just good blood-spurting zombie dancing fun perfect for the season.
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Trials and Tribulations: Idyllic home life takes a turn for the worse with In the Family
Sebastian Banes and Patrick Wang star in the film In The Family.
Did anyone ever tell you that you look like a young and more gay dennis leary?
When I started watching this flick my first thought was, something really bad is going to happen—everything is going too well for this gay couple and their son. Sure enough, In the Family tells the tale of incredible loss and the personal strength it takes to get through the hard times.
The plot starts with two dads, Cody (Trevor St. John) and Joey (Patrick Wang), who are happily raising a six-year-old son, Chip (Sebastian Banes), in a seemingly constant state of bliss. Then one day their world is shattered when Cody is killed in a car accident and the battle between the deceased’s family and Joey over custody of Chip begins.
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Misery Loves Company…and Awards: Masterpieces of depression
If you’re in the mood for quality films that dig deep into emotional turmoil, this collection is a great place to start.
Films that deal with tragic death and loss are not what you’d call pleasant. But, if you’re in the mood for quality films that dig deep into emotional turmoil, this collection is a great place to start. Audiences and critics alike went for and garnered Academy Award nominations and wins by the dozen.
Don’t Look Now (1973)
Donald Sutherland, Julie Christie
People cope with loss in many fashions as do writers. Daphne Du Maurier wrote the story and helped on the screenplay in this Nicolas Roeg film. A couple moves to Venice, Italy to forget about the loss of their daughter and get mixed up with a serial killer on the loose in the dark streets of Venice. Now that’s what I call therapy to get one’s mind off their problems. Very cool and creepy.