— by JESSIKA OWENS — I went into this film expecting a certain type of movie: an in-your-face film pumped with violence, hate and vengeance. My suspicions seemed to have been confirmed at the ticket window when I was informed it was ‘Unrated’ and nobody under 17 would be allo[...]
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Under Review: ‘Conviction’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — “And the Oscar goes to …” Yes, folks, I have Oscar faith in “Conviction.” From start to finish, this film commands your full attention and I think it’s going to succeed at the next Academy Awards on both the acting as well as techn[...]
Three Clips from ‘I Spit On Your Grave’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — There are a few things in the horror world that consistently work, even though they have been seen before. One of those things is an old-school gas pump. There is just something about those numbers circling around that lets the audience know that the character is in [...]
Under Review: ‘Devil’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Very few movies have gotten the reaction in their final moments like “The Sixth Sense,” and in my opinion NONE of M. Night Shyamalan’s movies have come close to touching the surprise reveal in the way “The Sixth Sense” did[...]
On the Set of ‘Scream 4’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Now that production on “Scre4m” is full on, and filming draws to an end, it is finally time to get some behind the scenes looks at a little town we all know and love, Woodsboro. In this clip, we see that Gale Weathers-Riley (Courteney Cox Arquette) and Ji[...]
Under Review: ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The Umbrella Corporation is back in full swing. Alice and Claire, however, are not. “Resident Evil: Afterlife” strips the female duo down to the bare bones of their existence, and it kind of works. I say “kind of” because the film was complete[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Winning Season’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — One of my favorite genres of movies are the classroom interest stories in which a caring teacher takes the reins and makes a difference, i.e. “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Stand and Deliver” and the more recent &#[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Jackass 3D’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Midgets, urine, vomit, feces, and mayhem — yes, those are the main components that compile the “Jackass” franchise. Love it or hate it, you KNOW it and in Hollywood, that’s what matters. Now imagine the midgets, urine, vomit, feces, and mayhem[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Last Exorcism’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The success and hooking factor for a lot of horror films these days lies in the way the film is, well, filmed. “The Blair Witch Project” is a perfect example of this, as well as “Quarantine,” “Cloverfield” and, more recently “[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Dead’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Film4 Frightfest in London is just around the corner. From Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 in the heart of London’s West End at the Empire Cinema, fantasy and horror fans will gather to view premieres, previews, personal signings and, I’m sure, surprises. One fil[...]
Under Review: ‘Salt’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Ah, “Salt” … my cholesterol has been through the roof in anticipation for this film. The marketing strategies have been fantastic, from the Facebook teasers, Twitter sneak peaks, to the Day X games. Finally, “Salt” is in theaters and I, [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Machete’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Back in 2007, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino brought us “Grindhouse,” which consisted of “Planet Terror” and “Death Proof,” but along with the duel feature-length films, came mock theatrical trailers. These fake trailers in[...]
Follow ‘The Boondock Saints’ into the World of Comic Books
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Devoted fans of the cult-hit films “The Boondock Saints” and “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day” now have a kick-ass movie companion to add to their collection and it’s come in the form of comics. “Boondock Saints: In Nomine P[...]