— by VANNA LAND — Last night, I was able to attend the very first test screening of “Dead of Night,” starring Brandon Routh (of “Superman Returns”) as Dylan Dog and directed by Kevin Munroe (of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). The screening was “invite only” and[...]
Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category
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[...]
‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel Under Way Too Soon?
— by ROB COX — From the looks of its trailer, the new “Sherlock Holmes” movie looks promising (though, admittedly, I’ve never been much of a Guy Ritchie fan). But now comes the news that Warner Bros is already working on a sequel. The Risky Biz Blog reports that three[...]
What’s Next For Wolverine?
— by NOAH VOGT — After the May release of 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” I think it’s safe to say most of the general audience left the theater feeling that maybe they’ve seen our favorite adamantium hero claw one too many X symbols on the wall.[...]
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[...]
So Long, Superman …
— by NOAH VOGT — Boy, Superman film news is like one big rollercoaster ride at Six Flags, filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, only it’s not quite as fun a ride and it leaves you feeling just as sick. After months of speculation from the fans about when Warner Bros. was going[...]
Under Review: ‘Remember Me’ (The Spoilers)
The review of “Remember Me” appears HERE. Do not read the story below if you do not want to know how the movie ends.[...]