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Mainstream studio comedy these days is pretty much ruled by the Will Ferrell/Judd Apatow/Ben Stiller/Jack Black set, and one of the benefits of getting into their racket is that if you can turn a standout performance amidst all the other overactive hams in… Continue reading
1. BLENDER – APRIL 2007 Ostensibly a music magazine, Blender is really more a somewhat music-based pop culture rag. You'll get your share of record reviews and interviews as they copy much of the look/format of England's far superior Q magazine, but there's a… Continue reading
The job of newswriting for CHUD is nothing if not taxing on your general pop culture/geek culture breadth of knowledge. Personally, I get kind of bummed when I read that a film is based on something from a “noted” or “acclaimed” author, and I know next to… Continue reading
The Weinstein era of Miramax was infamous for many things. They came with big money and bigger balls to film festivals to gobble up acquisitions. They strong-armed Oscar campaigns like few others could. They empowered maverick directors like Robert Rodriguez… 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
God bless Val Kilmer. The guy seems to exist in every Hollywood world at once. He’s got more than a few clunkers acting as dust covers for video store shelves, and usually that’s a clear sign that your days as a theatrically-viable actor are over. But Kilmer… Continue reading
I’ve not read any of the Harry Potter books even though I’ve seen all of the films (all of which I’ve enjoyed on a single viewing with no desire to see again except for the beauty that was Alfonso Cuaron’s Prisoner of Azkaban), so I didn’t know what exactly… Continue reading
I remember during the Behind the Music episode on Metallica, they look at the auditions for a bass player after Cliff Burton died in 1986. Naturally, everyone imaginable showed up to try and land the prestigious gig including their fellow Bay Area musician… Continue reading
When Tony Kaye first burst on the scene with his feature debut, American History X, he seemed to be poised for big things. Thanks to Edward Norton’s virtuoso performance, there was a lot of good buzz around the film, and Kaye benefited by association. But… Continue reading
1. EMPIRE – MAY 2007 The biggest and best movie magazine in the world. Made in the UK. Huge. That's all you need to know. This issue's strong points: Another issue, another goodie basket chock full of greatness. My only complaint is that too much of it is… Continue reading
Anika Noni Rose had what I would call a bittersweet time last year. She graduates from miniscule film roles and stage work to grab a good supporting role in the feature film adaptation of Dreamgirls. But despite her turning in pretty damn good singing and… Continue reading
