— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Believe it or not, I’ve actually been institutionalized (albeit for only a short period of time) during one part of my life, which I’d like to call “The Dark Ages,” simply for dramatic effect. Now whether you consider me a sociopath or just another[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘30 Days of Night: Dark Days’
— by ROB COX — I wasn’t a huge fan of 2007’s “30 Days of Night,” so it’s no surprise that I’m not terribly enthusiastic about the recently released, straight-to-DVD sequel “30 Days of Night: Dark Days.” If this follow-up unfolds like the original, it will prove to be a me[...]
Behinds the Scenes of ‘Legend of the Guardians’
— by ROB COX — “Legend of the Guardians” looks about as close to epic as a cartoon can get. The digital animation is gorgeous; even viewed on a computer screen in low resolution, it crackles with color, depth and atmosphere. I imagine it’ll be a visual feast on the big screen. Even[...]
Under Review: ‘The American’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — George Clooney, who usually uses his physical appearance and inborn charisma, makes a very different and thus perplexing turn as Jack in “The American.” The film ironically won’t please or entertain most American audiences, simply because we, as Americans, [...]
Under Review: ‘Machete’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — It took a sick imagination, critical acclaim for the film’s faux-trailer beginnings in “Grindhouse,” and time away from directing garbage such as “Shorts” for Robert Rodriguez to finally get off his butt and finally helm “Mache[...]
Under Review: ‘The Tillman Story’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I won’t even pretend to know anything about politics. Simple as that – I refuse to embarrass myself and treat my readers like idiots. But although I have this inescapable belief (or perhaps insecurity) that my follow writer Bev Questad would make much more fo[...]
Under Review: ‘Avatar: Special Edition’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — At this point, I think it’s safe to say that James Cameron’s “Avatar” has surpassed Wal-Mart, fluorescent light bulbs and baby leashes on the scale of popularity. It has accumulated more than a billion dollars worth of profit since its release back in Dec[...]
Under Review: ‘The Experiment’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — “The Experiment” is the type of the film that you watch when you’re just fed up with people in general. Its nihilist message will surely make you feel better about yourself because it just reinforces the belief that our fellow man is on the same scale as wi[...]
Under Review: ‘Takers’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Watching “Takers” — which is directed by John Luessenhop — must be the only experience that’s worse than being castrated with a soup ladle. Its presence is a clear-cut representation of everything noxious in this generation: Chris Brown, who is [...]
Under Review: ‘Unthinkable’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — What lengths should we, as civil human beings, be allowed to take in order to insure justice? Should torture be justified if it meant shutting down a potential threat or if it revealed information that would further us as a society? Interesting question; personal[...]
Under Review: ‘Animal Kingdom’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — As humans, we are prone to certain animalistic behavior. This can include an inborn want to protect our children and need for certain control – whether it be sexual or just dominance over the household, family values, etc. That being said, we’re “trained”[...]
Under Review: ‘Vampires Suck’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — There are four major parties concerning the wildly-popular “Twilight” series: the beloved fans which would endure hailstorms in order to get their regular dosage of the hunky Jacob or the glistening Edward; the haters who, although never having seen a single [...]
Under Review: ‘White Wedding’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Director Jann Turner’s film, “White Wedding,” definitely has some intense aspirations. Turner wants the film to become a defining piece of South African cinema that relinquishes all past prejudices and brings all audiences together while still exerting a fe[...]
Under Review: ‘Piranha 3D’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I think that I would be able the make the next great B-movie, but that’s just me, but before I start writing up a script, let me ask my lovely readers their opinion on my would-be debut, which I would direct, write and, of course, produce (because doing all thr[...]