— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Once again, “American Pie” hits us — this time, three best friends named Rob (Bug Hall), Nathan (Kevin M. Horton) and Lube (Brandon Hardesty) are on a mission to lose their virginity with the ladies of their dreams. The guys find “The Bible” of [...]
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An Interview with Actress Julie Benz
— by JASON EAKEN — Julie Benz can’t throw a rock these days without hitting a fan-boy. And that’s exactly how she likes it. With roles in Joss Whedon’s “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” franchise movies like “Saw V,” “Rambo,” “Punisher: Warzone” and[...]
Eight Clips From ‘The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Heath Ledger earned acclaim for his performance in “The Dark Knight,” but before his death, he was working on yet another film called “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.” “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” follows the story of Dr. Parnassus[...]
Under Review: ‘Mary and Max’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The opening scene of “Mary and Max” is one of abandonment. Furniture, grills and shoes are all discarded along the black-and-white streets. This sets a general theme for the film, as we are introduced to Mary Daisy Dinkle, a lonely young girl who grows up in [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Other Side of Paradise’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — This trailer shows us how creative and extremely funny an offbeat indie movie can actually be. The film follows Rose Hewitt (Arianne Martin), Alex Doran (John Elliott) and Jamie (Frank Mosley). These three take an out-of-the-ordinary road trip on the way to her[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Triage’
— by TOM ELCE — Director Danis Tanovic’s upcoming film Triage focuses on a photojournalist returning home from a dangerous mission in Kurdistan and the mystery — being investigated by his wife — of why his homecoming was without his colleague. The movie stars Colin[...]
Two Scenes From ‘Ong Bak 2: The Beginning’
— by TOM ELCE — First, a confession: Going into these featured clips of “Ong Bak 2: The Beginning,” I knew nothing of the “Ong Bak” films or of its lead attraction Tony Jaa. Yet said clips from Jaa’s new martial arts picture — a prequel to 2003’s[...]
Two Clips From ‘Gentlemen Broncos’
— by TOM ELCE — Does Jared Hess, the director of “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre” and “Gentlemen Broncos” have anything in his comic arsenal other than self-aware quirk and awkwardness? With the two clips I’ve just seen, all signs point to no. [...]
Brosnan, Sarandon in ‘The Greatest’
— by JON MARTINCIC — “The Greatest” is only Shana Feste’s second writing job and first in the director’s chair. Her new project is centered around a couple dealing with the loss of their son, which causes a lot of there overlooked faults much more noticeable. This drama deals[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Road’
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — With the holidays comes more than good food, crisp weather and obnoxious family … apparently we also get global devastation, too! Feast your eyes on “The Road,” John Hillcoat’s adaptation of Comrac McCarty’s Pulitzer Prize-winning[...]
Four Scenes From ‘Splinterheads’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS– Brant Sersen is the writer/director of the slightly humorous film “Splinterheads.” The movie follows the story of Justin Frost (Thomas Middleditch), who is quite the slacker. As the traveling carnival comes to town for the summer, the splinterheads come wi[...]
Five Clips From ‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans’
— by JASON EAKEN — There are some directors I trust implicitly, and Werner Herzog’s on the list. Whether his films are ultimately good or bad, they are interesting, they have thought and care and perspective breathed into them by Herzog. Watching the five clips from his upcoming[...]
‘Superman/Batman 2’ Getting Under Way
— by JON MARTINCIC — Warner Bros. Animation’s “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” hit the shelves on Sept. 29, and the buzz is still strong (click here for the review). As a matter of fact, Warner Premiere has decided to continue the series with a sequel to the DC Comics[...]
Under Review: ‘Astro Boy’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — “Astro Boy” is based on the 1950s Japanese comic series which was later adapted for television screens in 1963. Years later, the overseas hit enjoyed success in the American market. It has been remade once again but this time it’s being released in theaters[...]