— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I won’t even pretend to know anything about politics. Simple as that – I refuse to embarrass myself and treat my readers like idiots. But although I have this inescapable belief (or perhaps insecurity) that my follow writer Bev Questad would make much more formidable political opinions and thus craft […][...]
Three Clips from ‘The American’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I’m guessing the makers of “The American” think that George Clooney will be enough to get people to see the action-thriller, because they’re being pretty tight-lipped on what the movie is actually about. Here’s what my extensive research has uncovered: George Clooney is an American assassin-for-hire who wants out of […][...]
Under Review: ‘Avatar: Special Edition’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — At this point, I think it’s safe to say that James Cameron’s “Avatar” has surpassed Wal-Mart, fluorescent light bulbs and baby leashes on the scale of popularity. It has accumulated more than a billion dollars worth of profit since its release back in December of last year and is currently […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Experiment’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — “The Experiment” is the type of the film that you watch when you’re just fed up with people in general. Its nihilist message will surely make you feel better about yourself because it just reinforces the belief that our fellow man is on the same scale as wild monkeys and […][...]
Under Review: ‘Death and Cremation’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It’s a late summer evening; cast, crew, press and friends have gathered at FOX Studios in Hollywood for a private screening of “Death and Cremation,” a new dark and dramatic thriller from the mind of writer and director Justin Steele. The red carpet is done and we head into see […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tokyo Gore Police’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Oh. Em. Gee. Now, the fact that I decided to open this piece with an internet acronym should tell you to run. The fact that I spelled it out should tell you that unless you are an UBER geek with no life, a la the description from “South Park,” you […][...]
Under Review: ‘Departures’ (aka ‘Okuribito’)
— by BEV QUESTAD — Bring out your Kleenex, not for sadness or maudlin nostalgia, but for poignant acknowledgment. It’s not loss that will bring tears, but what the significance of death can teach us. “Departures” recognizes the essential power inherent in witnessing the passing to another dimension of life’s voyage. This film has been […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Case 39’
— by CAM SMITH — Now that summer is coming to an end, and the time for high-concept event pictures is officially kaput, we’re getting to the point in the calendar year when Hollywood begins airing out its dirty laundry; the long-delayed efforts that have been gathering dust on the shelves for far too long. […][...]
Under Review: ‘Takers’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Watching “Takers” — which is directed by John Luessenhop — must be the only experience that’s worse than being castrated with a soup ladle. Its presence is a clear-cut representation of everything noxious in this generation: Chris Brown, who is best known for slapping Rihanna; T.I., a convicted felon/mediocre rapper; […][...]