Forrest J Ackerman, Dead at 92
Forrest J. Ackerman is dead at 92
Forrest J. Ackerman is dead at 92
Today – I woke up, saw my girlfriend off, threw some bacon and french toast on the stove, listened to some Christmas music, and prepared to sit down and finally watch Gus Van Sant’s Paranoid Park and probably something else. I didn’t have to leave the house ’til 3:30 or 4, and Park is only … Continue reading
I have a feeling that Devin will probably chalk this up to the fact that since he moved to Los Angeles, I’ve probably invited him out for beers something like ten times, and I’ve never gotten a response.* I am simply – as the headline states – calling bullshit on the idea that IMAX and … Continue reading
First let me say that I am 100% sure that Lion’s Gate could have strapped a helmet cam to a lobotomized baboon and then edited together only the scenes of other animals in the zoo defecating and it would be better than the 2004 Punisher movie. I don’t necessarily blame Thomas Jane for this, it’s … Continue reading
While real life (and my History Of Film Final) certainly delayed my Festival wrap-up longer than I would have ever liked, I am certainly not going to let my coverage go un-wrapped-up (goddammit). So here following is a batch of impressions, mini-reviews, and other comments on other things I saw at the 2008 Savannah Film … Continue reading
Years ago, it seemed as if the Academy was much more willing to nominate a film based strictly on the fact that it was entertaining and had something to say. Nowadays, it seems like the only films nominated are the ones that have something to say, but lack any sort of genuine entertainment value. The … Continue reading
I feel vindicated. My favorite director is finally getting the respect he deserves. Mr. Danny Boyle’s latest film, the incredible Slumdog Millionaire is taking everyone by storm. The movie is fantastic, a kinetic, awe-inspiring love story that is unlike anything else in theaters. It’s truly, truly impressive. Of course, I’ve said this about all of … Continue reading
The long wait for the final half season of Battlestar Galactica has been…well… it’s been too damn long and annoying. This hiatus has been borderline cruel. Aren’t the head honchos at Sci Fi aware of the potentially alienating quality of such a long pause on an audience that is desperate for some answers? What is … Continue reading
… and bring out your dead. Can you imagine being an employee at walmart (let alone a temporary one) and losing your life while a consumer-crazed mob of assholes crushes you beneath their feet in an attempt to roll back the cost of their holiday savings? If you haven’t heard, here’s the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/29walmart.html?partner=rss&emc=rss While … Continue reading
So we made it. Hence the gap in coverage on this here blog. But yes, the long haul is over. By that, I mean to say that we have indeed found a place to live, with a very cool roomie and reasonable rent. We’ve moved our shit in (most of which is something like 1,000 … Continue reading