— by ROB COX — Despite brutal critical reception (currently 14 percent at review aggregator rottentomatoes.com), the remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” earned more than $32 million in its opening weekend. Considering “Nightmare” cost Warner Bros. around $27 million to[...]
Archive for May, 2010
Under Review: ‘Last Train Home’
— by JOEL CRARY — “Last Train Home” is a film that aches. Watching it is akin to experiencing the push and pull of a circulatory system. The heart pumps and initiates a flow. A family is reunited for one brief moment before the call of utility interferes. It will be a year before the[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Dan Sachar
— by KYLA DREWETTE — A film student at Sapir Academic College in Israel, Dan Sachar created “When It Will Be Silent” (which we reviewed here) as a sophomore project. Despite its small beginnings, the post-apocalyptic short has quickly garnered a lot of attention online and at[...]
How It Should Have Ended: ‘Iron Man’
The comedic heroes at HISHE (How It Should Have Ended) have set their sights on the Jon Favreau-directed superhero movie “Iron Man” and come up with a hilarious take on how the movie … well … should have ended[...]
‘Batman: The Animated Series’ (1992 to 1995)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.[...]
Under Review: ‘Please Give’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — As a New Yorker, I have become jaded about the problem of homelessness. It’s extremely rare for me to donate to someone less fortunate than myself because I’ve seen so many homeless individuals. But to my surprise, a couple of weeks ago I became[...]
‘Lost’ Creators to Appear in Live Big Screen Event
Three days before the highly anticipated series finale of “Lost,” fans of the show can watch co-creators and executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof in a TimesTalks LIVE event in 454 select movie theaters across the United States. Moderated by New York Times entertainment editor[...]
Get Ready for ‘Clash of the Titans 2’
— by CAM SMITH — In the realm of original films practically demanding to be remade, “Clash of the Titans” was at the very forefront. With its dated effects, wobbly writing and wooden lead performance, there was so much to improve on, and such a rich tapestry[...]