— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The first thing that strikes me is the name “Christopher Nolan,” the first thing that you see in the trailer after the Warner Brothers logo. It seems exciting, but it is too soon for another installment in the Batman series. It is followed by an aerial view o[...]
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Under Review: ‘A Serious Man’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Have you ever had a bad day? Forgotten your house keys or had your wallet stolen? Well, Larry Gopnik can relate, but on a much bigger scale. His whole life is crumbling apart. Replace the house keys with marital problems and the stolen wallet with a lawyer[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Red Cliff’
— by TOM ELCE — The bizarre facial expression of an actor shortly into the new trailer for John Woo’s “Red Cliff” threatens to provoke a giggle-fit, but if the remainder of the appetizer for Woo’s latest spectacle is anything to go by, the movie appears to be more[...]
A ‘Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ Clip
— by TOM ELCE — Based on the first three books of the Darren Shan series (only one of which I read), “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” thrusts a normal teenage kid into an unreal world of vampires and monsters, robbing him from his unspectacular everyday life[...]
Under Review: ‘The Damned United’
— by TOM ELCE — Charting the disastrous 44-day tenure of elite soccer manager Brian Clough at Leeds United Football Club, “The Damned United” exists as a distinctly cinematic experience, occasionally divorced from what inside sources claim was the reality of the events[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘American Virgin’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Some trailers feature on-screen tension that you can cut with a knife, some feature big-name actors donning tight spandex, and some trailers feature chuckle-free and sexist jokes — most of them by Rob Schneider. “American Virgin” revolves[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dark Country’
— by JON MARTINCIC — “Dark Country” is a story about a couple on their way to their honeymoon in Las Vegas when they get horrifically sidetracked. This straight-to-DVD feature involves a surprisingly recognizable cast in Thomas Jane (of “The Punisher”), Lauren German (of [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Glorious 39’
— by TOM ELCE — “Doctor Who” fans, avert your eyes: David Tennant’s in for it this time. At least that’s what the trailer for “Glorious 39” suggests. A thriller set on the eve of the second World War, the film portrays the impact of the impending confl[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Paranormal Activity’
— by JON MARTINCIC — “Paranormal Activity” is a “documentary” surrounding a couple with a ghost problem, leading them to bring a demonologist in to investigate the situation further. This hand-held documentary may look similar to a previous “Project,” though it’s unknown[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Daybreakers’
— by ROB COX — “Daybreakers” is the upcoming film by directors Peter and Michael Spierig. This is another film that looks to have potential, but is being released in Hollywood’s early-January dumping ground. Worse, this film has been completed since September 2007, meaning [...]
Silent Education
— by JASON EAKEN — Recently, my friend Tyler Smith, co-host of the great film podcast “Battleship Pretension,” organized a silent comedy night, and I realized just how limited my viewing had been. I’d seen “The General” and “Modern Times,” as well as Buster Keaton’s[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Legion’
— by JASON EAKEN — Check out this five-minute movie trailer below and see if you can spot one actor who didn’t laugh his way all the way to the bank. There is no way this movie is going to be any good, but I can’t wait to see it. We’ve come to the point […][...]
Apatow Enters Adulthood
— by Jason Eaken — I saw “Funny People” recently and I just can’t stop thinking about it. It’s the latest movie from writer/director Judd Apatow, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll probably have to wait for DVD, because unfortunately it’s kind of come and gone in th[...]
This Week’s Sermon, Brought to You by Quentin Tarantino
— by Jason Eaken — A recent sermon at Pacific Crossroads Church was called “Single Like Jesus” and it was all about being single. Which I am. The pastor referred almost exclusively to 1 Corinthians 7, which contains a lot of guidance on the matter. The over-arching point of the[...]