The first pictures from one of my most anticipated films have shown up on the web – pictures from Todd Haynes’ ambitious and strange Bob Dylan biopic, I’m Not There. Seven different actors play Dylan in the film, an interesting take on the genius’ chameleonic ways. The pictures that have surfaced have Cate Blanchett playing … Continue reading
This review contains major spoilers, especially if you have not seen the original film. I never believed that Neil LaBute was a misogynist. His venom seemed equally spread out across all genders – the evil assholes in his films were just as likely to be men as women. Even the film that earned him the … Continue reading
The start of it all! A vampire with a mean streak and a zombie with a face of gross!
The post-Casino Royale James Bond movie was set to open opposite Jon Favreau’s Iron Man in 2008, but now 007 has blinked, and moved way back to November. Way to beat ‘em, Jonny! Actually, I’m sure that Iron Man has nothing to do with it (but I bet Favs is breathing a sigh of relief … Continue reading
I’ve been really dissatisfied with indie film for the last couple of years. It seems like indie has come to mean “costing less than 50 million dollars,” and often big stars going for Oscars or cred. Mutual Appreciation is a return to the real kind of indie – a shoestring budget, cast with non-actors and … Continue reading
Polish movie posters are the best thing since the Earth was built by aliens and left cooking in the sun long enough so people thought they were civilized and followed the rules of a God. Let’s just say this… if there is a God, chances are good that he made his daily wage designing polish … Continue reading
Still trying to make these at least one a week. I need more letters to make it happen but I also need email clients to treat all text equally and not create these headaches where the text comes in different sizes and colors and formats. It’s 2006 and still text is hated like I’m still … Continue reading
It’s the 40th anniversary of the original Star Trek series, and it’s coming back to broadcast TV for the first time in 16 years. That makes me feel old – when I was a kid I used to wait up to watch Trek at midnight on Channel 11 WPIX, and would curse when the football … Continue reading
Here’s a warning about Pan’s Labyrinth: people walked out of my recent screening crying. If you only know Guillermo del Toro from Blade II and Hellboy, this December you’ll be kicked in the solar plexus and have your heart broken by a movie that’s deep, beautiful, brutal, touching and magical. Pan’s Labyrinth is the kind … Continue reading
Crank is the movie they warned us the video game generation would make. It’s also the best action film released this summer, maybe even this year. It’s a hyperactive thrill ride that understands itself, its audience and its genre enough to not take anything too seriously. And it confirms Jason Statham as one of the … Continue reading