— 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[...]
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‘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.[...]