— by JON MARTINCIC — Independent features can be great in terms of storytelling, presentation and originality. Lars von Trier’s “Antichrist” seems to be no exception. The story of a couple who retreat to a refuge in the woods after their son died could prove to be a strong[...]
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Poster Peek: ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — The couple in the poster is Meryl and Paul Morgan (Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant). The comedy “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” follows the exceedingly successful couple whose almost-perfect lives have only one notable failure — their dissolvi[...]
Three Clips From ‘The Stepfather’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — “The Stepfather” is based on a cult-classic of the same name. In this remake, Michael Harding returns from military school and finds out that his mother is dating a new boyfriend. Terror ensues when Michael goes on the “America’s Most Wanted” Web site[...]
Under Review: ‘Lord, Save Us From Your Followers’
— by JASON EAKEN — Dan Merchant’s new documentary, “Lord, Save Us From Your Followers,” is a timely film, both in its use of popular documentary film techniques and its approach to Christians. In a time when the loudest voice usually wins the day, here is a film that is surprisingl[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Harry Brown’
— by TOM ELCE — Just in case you were beginning to forget, a poster has arrived on-scene to remind everyone that Michael Caine is still cool. So sayeth one of the very quotes prominently on the new poster for “Harry Brown,” coupled with an image that features the man[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Bunny and the Bull’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — I honestly didn’t know what to think when I saw this trailer. I haven’t seen much British comedy, other than some older Simon Pegg movies. There were some funny moments and some very interesting camera work. The entire movie is set inside of the flat of Stephen T[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Oh My God’
— by JON MARTINCIC — “Oh My God” is Peter Roger’s documentary about the variety of religious views around the world and their perspective of who they believe to be our higher power. There are also a series of guest appearances from notable faces including Hugh Jackman, Ringo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Imagine TV’s House quitting the medical field and joining the New Orleans Police Department. That’s how Werner Herzog’s new film, “Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans,” can be summed up to. Starring Nicolas Cage as Terence McDonough, a heroin[...]
Under Review: ‘An Education’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The new limited-release film “An Education” is a fresh coming-of-age film that is boosted by a powerhouse performance. That performance comes not from an Academy Award-winning actress, but from Carey Mulligan, a relative newcomer who stars as Jenny[...]
Under Review: ‘The Haunted Airman’
— by TOM ELCE — Shot before “Twilight” made Robert Pattinson an official pin-up for teenage girls, “The Haunted Airman” finds the man playing the titular airman, confined to a wheelchair and an eerie Wales hospital due to injuries incurred while serving the RAF[...]
Go Behind the Scenes of the ‘House of the Devil’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — This stylish and yet overly creepy movie looks to be a fantastic throwback to the ’80s slasher/horror genre. “House of the Devil” was actually shot with a 16mm camera to achieve the retro stylistic look and was written, directed and edited by[...]
Take a Look at Mel Gibson and His Beaver
— by JON MARTINCIC — Mel Gibson is back on the big screen. He is playing Walter Black in Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver.” The interesting thing about Walter Black is that he spends a good amount of time with a beaver-like puppet on his hand. Interesting? This may not be the next time[...]
Meet Steven Seagal: ‘Lawman’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish Police Department is “under siege.” It’s a little-known fact that Steven Seagal is an actual sheriff for his hometown’s police department, but that is going to change in December. A&E has a new show called “Lawman” [...]
Under Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The unknown both scares us and fascinates us, and what is more unknown to human-beings then the existence of the afterlife? Well, the indie horror film “Paranormal Activity” uses our natural fears of the unknown against us and the result is a[...]