MAMA is Scary mixed with Silly
“Mama” is yet another fine example of the Modern PG-13 Horror Film Formula. Not much gore, a computer generated monster …Read the Rest
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A Modern (Old) Schwarzenegger is Back for THE LAST STAND
At least the man warned us multiple times. When faced with the ridiculous notion of an Action Flick starring a …Read the Rest
GANGSTER SQUAD Not the Noir you are Looking For
About midway through “Gangster Squad” I began humoring the notion that the film might actually be striving for comedy. On …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: DJANGO UNCHAINED Tarantino’s Funniest Film to Date
Be assured that you will find something deeply disturbing about “Django Unchained”. Be it an image or the particular strain …Read the Rest
Indie Watch: THE IMMORTAL EDWARD LUMLEY
Filmmaker William Wall wears many hats. This is evident when perusing the credits of his feature film debut “The Immortal …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: ZERO DARK THIRTY is Lifeless and Limp
“Zero Dark Thirty” chronicles the 10 years between the horrors of September 11th and the SPOILER ALERT killing of Osama …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: THE IMPOSSIBLE is True Horror
“The Impossible” gets right to the heavy stuff, quick and unapologetic. A British family is vacationing in Thailand at a …Read the Rest
CRAWLSPACE Shares it’s DNA with 80s Action Cinema
“Crawlspace” will be available in select theaters, on IFC Midnight Cable VOL & Digital Outlets (SundanceNOW, iTunes, Amazon Straming, XBOX …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: Les Misérables is an Intimate Epic
When it comes to musicals, nothing is as huge as “Les Misérables” in terms of popularity, scope and ambition. The …Read the Rest
PROMISED LAND Exposes a Big Fracking Issue
Hydraulic fracturing of rock beneath the earth doesn’t exactly sound like lively material to comprise a movie from, not to …Read the Rest