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SIFF ’13 Review: Frances Ha (2012)
Watching his films, you might get the impression that director Noah Baumbach is a dyed in the wool pessimist. While movies like “Greenberg,” “The Squid and the Whale,” and my personal favorite, the underrated...
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Mondo Posters Takes on the Groovy Films of Paul T. Anderson
Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, has created groovy new posters for the films of Paul T. Anderson (not to be confused with Paul W.S. Anderson of “Resident Evil” fame), including...
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The Great Gatsby (2013) Movie Review
If you’re like me, then when you read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby” your first reaction is, “Damn, this shit needs to be in 3D.” Lucky for us Baz Luhrmann heard...
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New On Blu-Ray/DVD: Pawn (2013)
So a cop walks into an all night diner…No, this isn’t the beginning of a tired joke, this is how the new direct-to-video crime thriller “Pawn” kicks off. Said cop, played by Forest Whitaker,...
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Iron Man 3 (2013) Movie Review
The world has changed since “The Avengers.” You can’t have Norse gods falling to Earth and aliens invading New York City through a wormhole without fundamentally altering at least a few preconceived notions about...
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New Concept Art And Behind The Scenes Details For Guardians Of The Galaxy
“Guardians of the Galaxy” is going to play a key role in phase two of Marvel’s quest for cinematic world domination. It’s definitely something of a departure from their traditional superhero fare, but the...
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New On DVD: Cold Prey 2 (2008)
After battling a crazed backwoods hillbilly, or at least their Norwegian equivalent, and barely escaping with your life, most of us want to take a nice, long break. Maybe a relaxing vacation where we...
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Pain & Gain (2013) Movie Review
“Pain & Gain” is like watching a Day-Glo roid-rage explosion that will pump your pecs at the same time it shrivels your nards. This is what happens when you incorporate the phrases “Michael Bay”...
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Michael Bay Sorta (Though Not Really) Apologizes for Armageddon
If you read enough mainstream movie reviewers, you probably think just about anyone off the street can do what Michael Bay does. You know, flashy visuals, hot girls in revealing outfits, crazy action sequences...
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More New Photos And Info For Tony Jaa And Dolph Lundgren’s A Man Will Rise
Throw international martial arts badass Tony Jaa (“Ong Bak”) and low-budget 80s action icon Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables,” “Red Scorpion”) into a movie together and you immediately have my attention. And that movie is...
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Trance (2013) Movie Review
Dark, brutal, hypnotic; these are a few choice adjectives you could use to describe Danny Boyle’s latest psychological thriller, “Trance.” The “Trainspotting” director is no stranger to this shadowy territory—remember the arm-cutting scene in...
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Together At Last: Tony Jaa And Dolph Lundgren On The Set Of A Man Will Rise
How’s this for the best news you’re going to hear all week: martial arts superstar Tony Jaa (“Ong Bak”) is teaming up with legendary action icon, and chemical engineer, Dolph Lundgren (“Rocky IV”). The...
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New On Blu-Ray: Woochi: The Demon Slayer (2009)
Based on popular Korean folk tales, 2009’s “Woochi the Demon Slayer (AKA “Jean Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard”) finally has a domestic Blu-ray release, courtesy of the fine folks at Shout! Factory. And who doesn’t...
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Official Trailer For Indie Western Dead Man’s Burden
Who doesn’t love a grim, gritty western? When done well, there are few things that can top one. There have been a handful of strong, independent genre attempts in recent years, films like “The...
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New On Blu-Ray: Zulu Dawn (1979)
Watching “Zulu Dawn,” now out on Blu-ray, you get the distinct impression that this is a British version of frontier mythology. Instead of the wide, wild American west, you’re given Britain’s colonialism in Africa....
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Wesley Snipes Is A Free Man!
Here’s the best news I’ve heard all day, Wesley Snipes—AKA The Artist Formerly Known As Inmate # 43355-018—is a free man once more. Snipes has been serving time in Pennsylvania’s McKean Federal Correctional Institution...
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Evil Dead (2013) Movie Review
When we learned that there was going to be an “Evil Dead” remake, or reboot, or whatever it’s supposed to be, most of us groaned and chalked it up to another unnecessary rehash of...
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Pioneering Film Cirtic Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Sad news from the world of film. Roger Ebert, the famed film critic, has passed away at the age of 70. Ebert was one of the most famous faces of film criticism on TV,...
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First Red Band Trailer For Ryan Gosling And Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives
The last time Ryan Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn got together, the result was 2010’s “Drive.” Now the duo has reunited for the Thai boxing actioner “Only God Forgives,” and if this first...
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Brutal New Image From The Raid 2: Berandal
If Gareth Evans uses his 2011 action master’s class “The Raid: Redemption” as a road map, the sequel, “The Raid 2: Berandal,” should be absolutely bananas. Filming now, we’ve got this bloody, brutal looking...
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