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Never Let Me Go is a science fiction film. That's not a spoiler, since it becomes apparent in the opening moments of the film, but that's something that you might not be able to pick up on from the advertising. I won't go into great detail about why it's… Continue reading
The Social Network and The Town; Two movies with little in common, except they both just came out and are the critical darlings of 2010. Both tied at a 245% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, their insane popularity threatens to blow the popular review… Continue reading
The average, ordinary, mostly law abiding citizen has some thoughts. Thoughts which often run in the opposite direction of action taken. We may stand idly by and allow villainy to happen, watching the wolves tear the sheep apart, comforted by them fact that… Continue reading
I've been seeing advertisements for "Adam Green's Hatchet 2" plastered all over the internet, and it really makes me wonder; When did they start name dropping directors that no one cares about? Going in the wayback machine to the turn of the millenium, I seem… Continue reading
I take a stroll outside. It's a overcast day, cold and wet, and the wind blows right through me. Almost unexpectedly, I realize that the sun has gone down. Something rustles in a nearby bush; a squirrel, or other small creature, surely. The dried up carcasses… Continue reading
This is a new feature; Cinematic Showdown, the winner takes all battle between any two films that I happen to have seen recently. Because the only thing that I love more than movies, is violence. These films may have little, if any, thematic connection. In… Continue reading
Do you have any "Deal Breakers", when it comes to movies? If your girlfriend, boyfriend or undefinable one hates a certain film that you love, is it time to be moving on? As a single man, I had two criteria: Anyone that I seriously dated had to love Robocop… Continue reading
I'm as surprised as anyone to say that I actually enjoyed this. Modern Romero films have to be seen through rose-tinted glasses, to be sure. It's tough not to grit my teeth at his bizarre usage of film noir dialogue mixed with heavy handed pontification on… Continue reading
When a new hitman movie is announced, such as this one, I tend to emit a noise best described as a mixture between a sigh and a groan. Especially if it involves someone's "last job". Hitmen are as lazy of a storytelling device as mutants or serial killers;… Continue reading
I finished the last episode of the final season today. I know; "A little late", right? I don't have cable, and my preferred method of watching television is to wait until a season ends, then absorb it as quickly as possible. Fuck serialization; I need instant… Continue reading
In brief; It's a good film. It may not be for everyone, but it's a slow burn, much more of a character piece than I was expecting, and very effectively creepy at times. If that sounds like something that could potentially be your cup of tea, go check it out.… Continue reading
Amongst my friends, I'm sometimes known as a prognosticator. If I see a tiny film that sends out a few ripples, or perhaps is unjustly ignored, and I can recognize a great deal of potential in the film's director, I like to "sell" that movie and filmmaker to… Continue reading
