The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Five
In this fifth volume I look at films that include a mega-budget Martian epic, a Presidential biopic, another 3D 'Journey', a biopic of Burma's...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Four
In this fourth volume I look at films that include a more grounded take on GI Joe, Baz Luhrmann's attempt at adapting the classic...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Three
In this third volume I look at films that include a Tarantino slave-themed western, a more down and dirty Judge Dredd, two Aussie films,...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Two
In this second volume I look at films that include Batman's final outing, an old vampire soap reborn, a thriller set almost entirely in...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume One
Back for its fourth year in a more truncated and concise form, today kicks off the first in a ten-part look at the various...
Sundance 2012: In Competition Titles
The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is once again on the way with Park City and other surrounding towns in Utah set to be flooded...
Top 250 Films Not On Blu-ray, Volume II
Seven months ago I came up with the idea of looking at how far the Blu-ray format had progressed in one particular way in...
Dark Doctrine: “The Hollow Men”
The continued blurring of the line between what constitutes a performance be it in live-action or animation is about to hit a tipping point...
Violence As Redemption In “Straw Dogs”
With the upcoming movie release "Straw Dogs", which hits theaters September 16th, one recurring question I've been asked is what in the world does...
Dark Doctrine: “Vomit in the Cinema”
Is 3D making you both poorer and sicker without providing any real benefit? Well, now there looks to be proof.Early last week came report...
Set Visit: “The Adventures of Tintin”
1. INTRODUCTIONA decade before Batman was a spandex-clad reflection in creator Bob Kane's eye, a Belgian artist by the name of Georges Remi began...
Dark Doctrine: “The Wire in the Blood”
Danish filmmaker Lars Von Trier has always been a provocateur, to him the worst kind of reaction is indifference. Love him or hate...
Set Visit: “Green Lantern”
A fog of sticky humidity wraps New Orleans. It is late summer 2010 and, lucky for the cast and crew of Warner Bros. summer...
Dark Doctrine: “The Fall Of A Titan”
The great cinematic experiment in pro-objectivism looks to have collapsed. "Atlas Shrugged: Part One", the independently-produced first film in a trilogy adaptation of...
Dark Doctrine: “The Black Hole of Calcutta”
Even for those of us who have no fear of flying, airline travel is its own special kind of hell. From cramped conditions...
12 Rebootable “Doctor Who” Villains
Since its return in 2005, "Doctor Who" has done a pretty good job of bringing back villainous races and figures from the classic series...
Dark Doctrine: “False Witness”
When it comes to movies, everyone has lied at one time or another about famous films that they claim to have seen. It's...
Which Top 250 Films Aren’t On Blu-ray?
While some prefer the more prestigious albeit Hollywood-centric A.F.I. Top 100 Films List, the IMDb's "Top 250 Films of All Time" is considered a...
The Crew of “Sucker Punch”
For those of you titillated by the recent advertising push for Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch" - with its series of trailers and one-sheets featuring...
The Cast of “Sucker Punch”
Based on the trailer alone, it would seem that "Sucker Punch" - the latest spectacle-heavy film from "300" and "Watchmen" director Zack Snyder -...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Thirteen
Tower Heist Opens: November 4th 2011 Cast: Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Casey AffleckDirector: Brett RatnerSummary: When a group of hard...
The Cast of “Battle: Los Angeles”
One of the most common refrains you'll hear from talent involved in promoting an upcoming film - despite whatever ugly truths may come out...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Twelve
Soul Surfer Opens: April 8th 2011 Cast: Anna Sophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood, Jeremy SumpterDirector: Sean McNamaraSummary: Bethany Hamilton, a champion...
Jonathan Liebesman for “Battle: Los Angeles”
First off, director Jonathan Liebesman would like to make one thing perfectly clear: his latest film, the sci-fi action spectacular "Battle: Los Angeles", is...
UFO Experts for “Battle Los Angeles”
Thanks to countless trailers, TV spots, Internet ads, large-scale billboards, and overall marketing saturation, most everyone who pays even a modicum of attention to...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Eleven
Say Nothing Opens: 2011Cast: Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Felicity Price, Anthony StarrDirector: Kieran Darcy-SmithSummary: Four Australian friends set out on a Cambodian holiday, only...
Cory Hardrict for “Battle: Los Angeles”
31-year-old Cory Hardrict is not just a rising star but one of the main actors involved in Sony's upcoming, big budget alien invasion feature...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Ten
Project X Opens: November 23rd 2011Cast: Martin Klebba, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Miles Teller, Alexis Knapp, Eddie HassellDirector: Nima NourizadehSummary: A comedy where something disastrous...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Nine
The Muppets Opens: November 23rd 2011 Cast: The Muppets, Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida JonesDirector: James BobinSummary: A couple and their friend...
The Notable Films of 2011: Part Eight
The Lucky One Opens: 2011Cast: Zac Efron, Blythe Danner, Taylor Schilling, Adam LeFevre, Joe ChrestDirector: Scott HicksSummary: A Marine returns to North Carolina after...