Gumby: The Movie (1995) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Dan MacIntosh) You may approach Gumby: The Movie with some trepidation, and rightly so. After all, that little green glob of clay might represent a memorable period in your early television watching days. And who would ever want to stain such a sacred viewing landmark? The good news...

May 8th, 2008 | Read More

Kinky Killers (aka Polycarp, 2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Kevin Nickelson) In the early 1980’s, the then-new home video market needed product to sell in between the release of major films. Video companies turned much of the time to independent directors and small production companies who were not able to get major theatrical distribution...

May 7th, 2008 | Read More

88 Minutes (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Kevin Nickelson) I must confess to being skeptical when Hollywood produces a suspense thriller these days. Generally, they tend to be very slick but overtly superficial time-killers. These films have dog-eared scripts (or, in some cases, a script that Rover left his mark on) dressed...

May 1st, 2008 | Read More

Summer Palace (2006) Movie Review

(Movie Review by James D. Bass) Like any truly good relationship, the much anticipated arrival of Summer Palace to America carried with it a great deal of hope. The hype that preceded the release had been generated on the independent film circuit, and certainly promised hidden treasure from behind the...

April 18th, 2008 | Read More

2 Days in Paris (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by James D. Bass) Looking up Julie Delpy’s bio online reveals a recurring theme as you scroll through all of the roles that she has played over the years. Admittedly her acting career has been complex and eclectic starting with her first credit in a French film back in 1978 all the way...

February 17th, 2008 | Read More

Somebody Help Me (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by James D. Bass) In the 2007 film “Somebody Help Me” it is apparent that writer/director Chris Stokes is a fan of horror flicks, as he manages to borrow almost every line, and every plot point from other films. This is the cinematic equivalent of paint-by-numbers, with the...

January 12th, 2008 | Read More

Nemesis (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by James D. Bass) There is a proverb going back to the philosophers of the Roman Empire that loosely states, “In war, there are no winners.” There is currently a war being waged in America in both a literal and figurative sense, where the generals have been replaced by rapacious music...

November 3rd, 2007 | Read More

My Father (2007) Movie Review

(By Evan McKinney) In South Korea, if you bring up the topic of actor/model Daniel Henney, you’re sure to cause a girl to faint from a wave of desire. He is well-known for starring in Korean dramas, and because he is not fluent in Korean, he earns further recognition from his fans when he speaks....

September 29th, 2007 | Read More

Superbad (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by T. Ward Porrill) Judd Apatow’s comedy smash “Knocked Up” started the 2007 summer movie season with a real, er, bang and with “Superbad,” the producer of the similarly sex-themed classic “The 40 Year Old Virgin” is certain to help this summer...

August 21st, 2007 | Read More

Comic-Con ‘07: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

(Movie Article by T. Ward Porrill) Last month, an unprecedented 100,000 plus attendees descended upon the San Diego Convention center to get sneak peeks at upcoming installments of their favorite comic books, movies, and TV shows, as well as to meet and greet with their favorite authors, actors, and...

August 14th, 2007 | Read More

I Know Who Killed Me (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Chad Langen) Prior to seeing the trailer for “I Know Who Killed Me”, I had already read up on the premise and several other details pertaining to the film. I’m sure I’m not the only person who could care less as to whether or not star Lindsay Lohan succeeds (I...

August 12th, 2007 | Read More

RIP Michaelangelo Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman

(Article by Yorgo Douramacos) An event passed this week in the world of film, comparable to the impact felt in patriotic and political circles over the simultaneous passings of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on the same day (July 4th) back in 1826. It’s not clear to me how many that nod in recognition...

August 3rd, 2007 | Read More

Silk: Nude Knightley Bores Bertolucci’s Dreamer, Pitt

(Article by Yorgo Douramacos) If an early review from AICN is any indication, the new film, “Silk, from Canadian director Francoise Girard, not only features multiple nude scenes from Keira Knightley but also features a morose Michael Pitt leaving his eye from the prize and lusting after an absent...

July 27th, 2007 | Read More

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by T. Ward Porrill) If all the Harry Potter movies that have been released thus far could be placed into their own sub-categories, then “The Sorcerer’s Stone” would be, of course, the cute original; “The Chamber of Secrets” is generally regarded as the fun,...

July 14th, 2007 | Read More

Noriko’s Dinner Table (2005) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Yorgo Douramacos) “Noriko’s Dinner Table” is a Japanese parable, a meditation on issues like urbanization and the impact of family, technology and image on the concept of identity. The film wonders what it means, in a world bent on breaking all boundaries, to be one...

July 5th, 2007 | Read More

1408 (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by T. Ward Porrill) The most recent cinematic adaptation of a Stephen King short story was 2004’s “Secret Window,” a moderately satisfying suspense thriller in which Johnny Depp played a reclusive writer who, after secluding himself in a lake house so that he may escape...

July 1st, 2007 | Read More

A Mighty Heart (2007) Movie Review

In the years following the 9/11 tragedies, it is incredible to see a Hollywood film pay tasteful tribute to the incredibly touchy-subject of the events in and surrounding the Middle-Eastern/US conflicts. The turnout is either a genuine one devoid of exploitation and told from the heart such as “United...

June 29th, 2007 | Read More

Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) Movie Review

I recall the day I was in a Louisiana movie theater with my father watching the first Fantastic 4 film. We enjoyed most of the special effects and Blaze’s jokes. The plot was fairly nice and the dialogue wasn’t entirely bad all the time. The Thing’s drama was played very well. The movie...

June 17th, 2007 | Read More

Slash and Burn: Horror in the New Millennium

(Movie Article by Aaron Carr) A genre that was once looked upon as a cinematic powerhouse has become nothing more than profit loving garbage. What happened to the horror genre? In its prime, it treated us to a psychological thrill ride driven by its sophisticated understanding of our subconscious fears....

May 5th, 2007 | Read More

Stomp the Yard (2007) Movie Review

(Movie Review by Aaron Carr) “This ain’t our spot.” D pleads to his brother DJ (Columbus Short) in the first scenes of “Stomp the Yard.” DJ’s team has just defeated their rival, but DJ strongly argues that it is not enough as he initiates another dance off. With even...

May 3rd, 2007 | Read More