— by ADAM POYNTER — “Death at a Funeral” is a oddball comedy romp that takes place on the day an American family comes together to lay to rest a beloved father and husband. As bereaved family members gather together, distressing revelations, old arguments, inappropriate[...]
Archive for April, 2010
Under Review: ‘Parallel Lines’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Despite the blatant product placement, “Parallel Lines” is not just a simple advertisement for Philips Cinema and its televisions. Like 2009’s “Carousel,” “Parallel Lines” is an inventive cinematic project that takes a simple idea and creates a [...]
And the ‘Race Across the Sky’ DVD Winner Is …
— by SEAN GERSKI — Thanks to our friends at Fathom Events, we are giving away a copy of the 2009 “Race Across the Sky” DVD.[...]
Four Clips from ‘Babies’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Babies look adorable doing anything. They could be playing with building blocks, staring off into space, or scooting around, and it’s as cute as a button. The film “Babies” is using this cuteness to its advantage. The film explores the first year of four[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky’
— by JOSIANE OCHMAN — Although the name Chanel is known all over the world, it’s surprising how few people actually know anything about mademoiselle Chanel herself or, indeed, that there even was a mademoiselle. Recently, a spate of movies about Coco Chanel have been released chron[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Paper Man’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Some stories practically write themselves, and some art projects just seem to flow once you find inspiration. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from something you saw, or felt; other times, it can simply comes from writing one good first sentence. But if you find your[...]
Holy Hit TV Show!: Batman in the ’60s Part II
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The 1960s…a tumultuous decade defined by the emergence of counter culture, the exponential increase of narcotic experimentation and sexual promiscuity and an abysmal failure in the Vietnam War that left America disillusioned and radically altered. We traveled to[...]
Whedon In Final Negotiations to Direct ‘The Avengers’
— by BEN FOWLER — Deadline New York has confirmed what other sites previously had reported: “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and “Dollhouse” helmer Joss Whedon is all but signed to direct the Marvel superhero team up “The Avengers.” After a lot of[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Kids Are All Right’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — “The Kids Are All Right” has some positive buzz surrounding it this year (from Sundance), and who better to distribute the film than Focus Features? This is right up their alley. And Julianne Moore and Annette Bening playing lesbian life partners? There[...]
Four Clips from ‘The Losers’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It may be called “The Losers,” but the latest comic book-turned-action flick looks like it is filled with people who are anything but. The story revolves around a group of U.S. Special Forces who are betrayed and left for dead in the Bolivian jungle. Leader[...]
Biff! Bam!! POW!!!: Batman in the ’60s Part I
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The ’60s. Thinking about the decade rings echoes of the past that range from over the top and commercially digestible to fundamentally altered and extraordinarily redefined.[...]
Win ‘Race Across the Sky’ on DVD!
— by SEAN GERSKI — It’s time for another giveaway and courtesy of our friends at Fathom Events, we have a copy of the 2009 “Race Across the Sky” DVD to give to one lucky winner in the United States or Canada.[...]
Green Lantern to Suit Up in CGI?
— by BEN FOWLER — From what seemed like nothing, a flurry of information/rumors has appeared regarding the highly anticipated look Ryan Reynolds will be sporting when “Green Lantern” lands next year. An artist named Jason Palmer, who is known for his artwork and designs from [...]