Archive · 2007
405 posts
“It’s depressing to see people defiantly proud of liking things that are stupid, that are shoddily constructed, that are not meant to be even quickly pondered or thought about once leaving the theater.” I wrote those words almost a year ago, decrying the… Continue reading
That Pandora is a real hussy. Thanks to her little "box", I've had my fair share of trouble, heartache and groin-parts in need of a good ice pack. One day she'll get hers… But not any time soon, thanks to Barry Sonnenfeld, who can create a good time… Continue reading
There's an upcoming DVD you may want to get curious about. It's called The Breed, and it registers on the radar for being directed by an acolyte of both Wes Craven and George Romero, a fellow by the name of Nick Mastandrea. I knew an Andrea shaped like a… Continue reading
The advent of summer is wonderful for obvious reasons (temperatures wax, clothes wane) but also for one known only to movie-die hards: festival announcements*. While eager crowds are lining up to eat the baby-shit sandwich called Shrek 3, pretentious assholes… Continue reading
Damned if Orlando Bloom isn't going to be in every historical-based epic this decade. I used to say that jokingly, but apparently, it's true. Coming Soon reports Bloom is in talks to get his stern gazing mug into Roman Polanksi's upcoming take on the… Continue reading
Welcome to the next CHUD List. We've tackled our essentials list and the continued revelation of our Kills List from 2003, and now that we've begun the beguine, we must continue. Behold: The CHUD.com Top 50 Disappointments. A quick word on the criteria. We… Continue reading
If you or I were to be the target of a blatantly politically motivated investigation by the US government, we’d be sweating. When it happens to Michael Moore, he’s smiling. The US Treasury department is investigating Moore for bringing ‘ailing September 11… Continue reading
Okay, James Wolcott. I'll see your "lean cut Giacometti sculpture with a lone wolf aura" and raise you "the apotheosis of wounded American manhood in an era when being a man was anathema to the national mood". I can't win here because I had to click through… Continue reading
My t-shirts often get comments from the talent at press days (Kurt Russell loved this one), but today one may have gotten me a scoop. When I sat down to have a one on one interview with the legendary director William Friedkin to talk about his creepy and… Continue reading
While many of my peers grew up on TV showings of Asian martial arts films, my foreign movies of choice were always the Hammer horror films. Lush and vibrant with incredible atmosphere, the Hammer films defined a certain kind of gothic horror. To this day I… Continue reading
The Ex feels like a sitcom. There’s a wacky workplace filled with kookie characters. There’s the heartwarming but stressful home life. There’s a zany neighbor kid who brings the cute but also a little bit of safe edge. And it stars Zach Braff and Jason… Continue reading
