– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – There’s an argument that sci-fi movies are really just metaphors for the problems societies face today. If that’s the case for “Repo Men,” then we are in a bad state. In the society of “Repo Men,” people are given body parts on loan. If you can pay...
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Six Clips from ‘The Bounty Hunter’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – When I was younger, I thought bounty hunters hunted people and then killed them. Basically, I thought they were hit men. As I grew older (and watched some “Dog the Bounty Hunter”), I learned the error of my ways. However, when I saw these clips ...
March 5th, 2010 - 7:09 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘El Abuelo’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Some critics lament the use of voiceovers in film. They think films are about showing, not telling. I, however, enjoy them and when done correctly I believe they can enhance a film. This is the case for the short film “El Abuelo.” The entire film is ...
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:53 pm § in Clips
Five Clips from ‘Tucker and Dale vs Evil’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Spoofs aren’t really my type of movies. I have a distaste for the cliche, but “Tucker and Dale vs Evil” has a self deprecating campy-ness about it. Tucker and Dale are two rednecks who live in the woods. Some college kids go camping in the woods and bel...
Five Clips from ‘Greenberg’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – It seems like at every point in a comedy actor’s career, there has to be the slightly funny dramatic piece. Eddie Murphy did “Dreamgirls” Will Ferrell did “Stranger than Fiction,” Adam Sandler actually has a few under his belt (such as “Funny ...
Three Clips from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am for Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” It’s got some of my favorite actors (Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Fry), I’m old enough to not be scared witless — unlike when I saw ...
An Exclusive Interview with Director Tom Bertling
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Oregon director Tom Bertling is a perfectionist when it comes to filmmaking. His 70-minute film “Lexie Cannes” — about a deaf transgendered person who is being stalked — spent years in post-production before it was finished. He not only ...
Under Review: ‘Lexie Cannes’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – The deaf community by and large has been ignored when it comes to the film industry. Occasionally, a main character will have a relative or friend who is deaf, but you’d be hard pressed to find a deaf main character. In fact, the movie’s title ...
Under Review: ‘The Yacoubian Building’ (aka ‘Omaret Yakobean’)
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – One great thing about foreign films is you get to see different production and storytelling techniques. Watching too many Hollywood films can leave you with a jaded feeling. You know that if it’s rated PG-13 an f-bomb won’t be dropped. If there’s a hunky...
February 19th, 2010 - 10:55 am § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘The DeVilles’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Musicians seem to have the most passionate love lives: Sid and Nancy, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Is it the music that builds the passion or is the music a by product of the passion? Of course, when these couples fall, they fall ...
February 18th, 2010 - 6:18 pm § in Clips
A Scene from ‘Blue Valentine’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – As far as getting you interested in a film, the clip for “Blue Valentine” had me on the edge of my seat. It didn’t have any explosions or face punching, but in those 70 seconds, I was concerned for the characters and wanted to continue with the story. ...
Under Review: ‘The Last Station’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Leo Tolstoy is famous for his stance on passive resistance and belief that all men should be equal. In “The Last Station,” however, the path to these things is not easy. “The Last Station” takes place during the last few days of ...
February 14th, 2010 - 10:37 am § in Opinions, The Top 5 ...
The Top 5 Most Dateable Male Movie Characters
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – It’s not hard to be perfect in a movie. Characters don’t have to snore, chew to loudly, be a neat freak, be so unorganized it’s dysfunctional, etc. If a movie calls for a romantic male lead then gosh darnit there had better be nothing unattractive about ...
February 11th, 2010 - 12:02 am § in Clips
A Scene from ‘Grown Ups’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – I remember the days when Adam Sandler being in a film use to guarantee its hilarity. Nowadays though, it only means that it’s destined for mediocrity. The same could be said for any of the other male cast members: Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, Rob ...
