This week, the actor I discuss is in many ways much more obscure than all of the ones I’ve mentioned thus far (yes, even more than Larry Drake). Short Circuit is a film I hold near and dear to my heart. The recent success of Wall-E has now brought some (much needed) attention to the … Continue reading
My final day at the LA Film Festival was also my most anticipated. It was a free panel event: an interview with director Guillermo Del Toro. One of the most imaginative minds working in the Hollywood system today, Del Toro has proven that dark fantasy is alive and well in the storytelling world. Cronos, Mimic, … Continue reading
The Wackness is one of those films that sort of sneaks up on you while you watch it. I went into the screening at the LA Film Festival fully aware of all the accolades it’s been receiving since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival back in January (where it won the Audience Award). As … Continue reading
So there I was, standing in line outside of the beautiful Majestic Crest Theater on a stifling hot Sunday evening in Los Angeles. I was growing impatient because ever since I heard that the new X-Files picture was going into production a little over a year ago, I’ve been salivating just thinking about what Carter, … Continue reading
When a film strikes a chord deep within you, I’m talking about when it really speaks to you on a profound level, it’s indescribable. Everyone has a film that holds a special place in their heart, regardless of the quality or popularity of it. If it means something to you, that’s all that matters. But … Continue reading
Normally, I wouldn’t write about something that almost everyone else is writing about; eventually, it all begins to sound the same. But in this case, I’ll make an exception. On Monday afternoon I fell upon the news that Stan Winston had died. As soon as I read the headline on CHUD’s homepage, I just sat … Continue reading
As the old adage in Hollywood goes, “You’re only as good as your last movie.” It’s a sad, harsh reality that plenty of actors are forced to contend with. Some are deserving of what comes their way, others not so much. Because of this, I frequently catch myself thinking about films that helped shape who … Continue reading
When a film strikes a chord deep within you, I’m talking about when it really speaks to you on a profound level, it’s indescribable. Everyone has a film that holds a special place in their heart, regardless of the quality or popularity of it. If it means something to you, that’s all that matters. But … Continue reading
We’ve heard all of the complaints. You know, the ones about how the current remake trend in Hollywood is proving that there isn’t any originality or creativity left in the industry. To a certain extent, such a belief is true. But then again, remakes aren’t all that bad. Remakes have been in the industry since … Continue reading
As the old adage in Hollywood goes, “You’re only as good as your last movie.†It’s a sad, harsh reality that plenty of actors are forced to contend with. Some are deserving of what comes their way, others not so much. Because of this, I frequently catch myself thinking about films that helped shape who … Continue reading