Nothing to Get Hung Up About
I saw a film today, oh boy: “Across the Universe†is a misguided spectacle, an uneven result of imagination without purpose. It weaves 31 Beatles […]
Month: July 2009
A Message Behind the Laughter
Look out, Pierre Boulle. Pixar Animation Studios may have created a lighthearted, dystopian future comedy. Yes: a comedy about a disastrous future of our creation […]
Return of the Tap
The greatest band that never existed has returned. After 25 years since the release of Rob Reiner’s smash hit mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap,†Nigel […]
Bargain Bin Gaming- Episode Six: Burnout Legends
Burnout Legends is a PSP Greatest Hit and Runs for $19.99 at most video game outlets. A staple in the Electronic Arts stable of games […]
The Fastest Sponge in the West
The airdate for “SpongeBob SquarePants – Pest of the West†was April 11, 2008. It turned up on DVD four days later. In that light, […]
B-Movie News and Notes 7-07
Code Red is an independent DVD releasing company that specializes in giving B-movies, Criterion worthy extras. They provide a decent change of pace from the […]
Ice Age Series Still Running Strong, But For How Long?
There’s no doubt that “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,†is a fun animated film and one that both kids and adults will enjoy, but […]
When Tough Guys Ruled the Cinema- Episode Five: Telefon
Charles Bronson (“The Mechanic,” “Murphy’s Law”) has to stop a terrorist whose greatest weapon is the telephone in the pulse pounding thriller, “Telefon.” While it […]
When Worlds Collide
The dust jacket for “Incognegro,†written by Mat Johnson, says it’s “a graphic mystery,†which is kind of misleading when you think about it. It […]
Weeks’ Bloody Beginning is a Great Way to Start a Trilogy
“Life is empty. When we take a life, we aren’t taking anything of value. Wetboys are killers. That’s all we do. That’s all we are. […]
Public Enemies: Smooth Criminal Flick not Box Office Robbery
Movies based, even loosely so, on true stories are an ambitious undertaking. There is the pressure of weaving in the requisite Hollywood elements without jeopardizing […]