Most ‘new directors’ that come on the scene have a history; they’re not grown in vats or elevated to the big chair after cleaning pools and handing out blowjobs. (Oops, sorry Troy. Did you want a clean introduction you’d be OK with your mom reading?) And Troy Nixey definitely has a history; he spent over … Continue reading
That headline’s only, what, two years past its expiration date? I’ve also got video of a tranquilized bear bouncing off a trampoline if you’re interested. Jeffrey Wells broke this story last Wednesday, but I held off filing a reaction on the off-chance he got some bad information. It’s not that I had any reason to … Continue reading
I always appreciate when studios take the quiet road in their viral marketing, rather than coming up with some elaborate website/phone line/bomb hidden under a car scheme. YouTube user adin1978 is the former; seemingly a Weinstein Company employee, the person has posted a clip from I’m Not There, and now this neat little ad for … Continue reading
Rumors have been spreading all over the internet since Halo 3 was released that Bungie would part ways with Microsoft, but few believed it. It was a rumor that had been popping up on and off for years now. But today both Microsoft and Bungie confirmed the news… Bungie is now on its own. Sorta. … Continue reading
I loved Crank a lot. As excerpted from last year’s "Best Of" list, where it ranked as #11 of 2006: "The most manic and fucking insane major release of the year, this little bastard is amazingly crafted entertainment, fueled by genius and powered by nitrous oxide and semen. Jason Statham spends an hour and a … Continue reading
See that cave ’round back? Joey Lawrence used to live there in the lean years. BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Sony PicturesMSRP: $29.95RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 536 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: None The Pitch A boy and his father discover when it comes to growing up, being filthy rich… helps. The Humans Rick Schroder (Lonesome … Continue reading
It’s all gone wrong for Todd Phillips, hasn’t it? After the scandal of Frat House (the 1998 documentary about college fraternities that allegedly contained staged sequences), Phillips rebounded with the sporadically funny Road Trip and the zeitgeist-capturing Old School. Suddenly, he was redeemed. And just as suddenly, he was back on the canvas following the … Continue reading
Tony Gilroy’s directorial debut, Michael Clayton, blares its brilliance over the opening credits, as Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson), the manic depressive ace litigator for Kenner, Bach & Ledeen (a corporate law armada blasting away in defense of a massive agrochemical conglomeration called U/North), rails in high Chayefskian dudgeon against the malevolence of corporate America, and, … Continue reading
Here’s some news and rants, while you’re driving that Elephant: First Impression – The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass While it’s a very fine game, Windwaker was not my favorite Zelda game. I never had a problem with the gameplay, but the combo of the graphics, sound and story, really never appealed to me. As … Continue reading
Three years down the road, I think it’s time to look back and declare the 2004-2005 television season one of the best ever. Within a year, that year gave us the first seasons of Deadwood, Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, The Office, House, Rescue Me, Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, and Jon Stewart calling Tucker … Continue reading