Here's something nifty, particularly for readers of my sporadic Underground column: an independent sci-fi short film with some rather snazzy looking homebrewed special effects and obvious talent on display. It's called The Ore, and is made by a guy who not… Continue reading →
I don’t want to scare you off of Road to Guantanamo by telling you that it’s one of the most important films of the year – instead I’ll tell you that it’s one of the most harrowing. If this was a work of fiction it could have come from Eli Roth; sadly it’s… Continue reading →
IT'S YOUR LAST DAY TO ENTER! THIS CONTEST ENDS TOMORROW, WHEN THE DVD IS RELEASED IN STORES! It’s a pretty safe bet that many of you did not see Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, a truly wonderful and transcendent film that operates on you in much the same way… Continue reading →
Last night I saw a really fantastic documentary, Wordplay, about the New York Times crossword puzzle and its editor, Will Shortz. It sounds like a potentially dry subject, but the film is a complete blast, and it includes some really great and tense… Continue reading →
Volume 9 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is out on DVD now! I can’t believe I have a whole shelf of my DVD collection dedicated to this incredible show, and it’s kind of a bummer knowing that some of the best episodes may never see light of day thanks to… Continue reading →
Remember a little over fourteen years ago? There were several things on television to impressionable young bastards, and Dinosaurs was one of them, Voltron reruns being another. Long since a TGIF staple (it’s only a matter of time before Hanging with Mr.… Continue reading →
Mention the words Stephen and King around our resident hater Devin Faraci and he's liable to grab you by the hair and deliver weak little Devinpunches in your direction, but aside from his awful EW column, there's little to deny in terms of his output and the… Continue reading →
If you’ve been on the fence about Steven Spielberg’s Munich, I suppose now’s the optimal time where we’d detonate that indecision. Why? We’re giving away a couple of copies of its DVD, courtesy of our friends at Universal. As you may already know, Spielberg’s… Continue reading →
Paris , 2010. An isolation wall surrounds the ghetto cities. Without rules or laws, gangs reign here as absolute masters, and he who does not die first wins a reprieve, while awaiting his turn. Damien is a member of the elite police task force. Special… Continue reading →
If you’re on a boat that turns upside down and starts sinking, the first thing you’re going to want to salvage is your PSP. And with this very excellent new Poseidon contest, you’ll be able to make sure your PSP can withstand the icy waters of the North… Continue reading →
Let me preface this by saying I like baseball as much as movies. I've watched just about every Yankees, Braves, and Indians game this season and can watch any baseball game at any time. The months between November and April are probably my most creative but… Continue reading →
Rhino Records brought us the classic Golden Throats compilations, which featured actors singing, even when they shouldn’t be. Rather than wait a few decades for enough material to create a new Golden Throats, the good people at Rhino have gone and created… Continue reading →