– by H.G. WATSON – For nerds of all kinds, the city of San Diego, Calif., is synonymous with one event: Comic-Con. But in 2012, Comic-Con may leave San Diego behind. Comic-Con International’s contract with San Diego is up, and the increasing popularity of the event has left ...
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March 11th, 2010 - 9:49 pm § in About That ..., Features
About That ‘Thor’ Movie …
– by CAM SMITH – I was never much of a “Thor” enthusiast in my formative years. Though I could appreciate the visual delights and imagination of his elaborately-scaled universe, and the villainous Loki and formidable Absorbing Man, the comic’s heavy emphasis on quasi-Shakespearean...
Seven Clips from ‘Repo Men’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – There’s an argument that sci-fi movies are really just metaphors for the problems societies face today. If that’s the case for “Repo Men,” then we are in a bad state. In the society of “Repo Men,” people are given body parts on loan. If you can pay...
Six Clips from ‘The Runaways’
– by ALEXA MILAN – One of the movies that that everyone seems to be talking about is “The Runaways,” a biopic of the 1970s teen rock band that launched the career of Joan Jett. The film follows the rise of The Runaways as the girls tour throughout the United States and garner a huge ...
March 10th, 2010 - 2:16 pm § in Features
The New Video from Zooey Deschanel’s Band
Here is the new video for “In the Sun,” the first single from She and Him, which features actress Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. ...
Six Clips from ‘The Bounty Hunter’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – When I was younger, I thought bounty hunters hunted people and then killed them. Basically, I thought they were hit men. As I grew older (and watched some “Dog the Bounty Hunter”), I learned the error of my ways. However, when I saw these clips ...
Making ‘SWALLOW’ — Entry #4
“RUNNING ON EMPTY?” ...
March 8th, 2010 - 3:59 pm § in Features
Music Video for Neowolf’s ‘Hunger By Night’
Here is the official music video for the song “Hunger By Night” by Neowolf from the soundtrack of the movie “Neowolf.” After you check out the video, make sure to take a look at the cover of the movie’s new DVD below. It is something else … ...
March 7th, 2010 - 6:04 pm § in Features
E!’s Live Coverage from the Red Carpet
theoscars on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free The 2010 Oscar Nominees ...
March 7th, 2010 - 4:20 pm § in Features
A Trailer for Every Academy Award-Winning Movie Ever
– by KATHLEEN COLLINS – When I first heard that this was a “Trailer for Every Academy Award Winning Movie Ever,” I figured it was one of those compilation trailers that shows clips from a bunch of different movies. This isn’t that. This is a whole lot funnier. ...
Three Clips from ‘Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!’
– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – After the unsurprising success of the animated movie “Curious George” in 2006, it is also no surprise that they went ahead with a sequel. A direct-to-DVD movie, “Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!” was released March 2. The movie follows ...
March 5th, 2010 - 7:09 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘El Abuelo’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – Some critics lament the use of voiceovers in film. They think films are about showing, not telling. I, however, enjoy them and when done correctly I believe they can enhance a film. This is the case for the short film “El Abuelo.” The entire film is ...
March 4th, 2010 - 5:49 pm § in Features, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Cash’
– by ROB COX – “Cash” is an upcoming independent action film from director Stephen Milburn Anderson. Before encountering this trailer, I hadn’t heard of “Cash,” but this clip has me stoked. Chris Hemsworth (star of the upcoming “Thor” movie) plays a young man who ...
