A while back, BMW put together a series of short films dubbed The Hire. In essence, they were really long, generously-budgeted commercials. They also attracted the likes of Clive Owen, John Woo, Gary Oldman, Clint Mansell (sidenote: I was not … Continue reading →
I like fast, witty dialogue; I also like drag queens, bad science fiction films and out-there storylines. So naturally, Psycho Beach Party fills me with a joy that can’t be contained. It tells the tale of surfer-girl wannabe Chicklet (Lauren … Continue reading →
Moon is one of those films that has so much going for it. Most people focus on Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones as the major drivers of its success. Jones certainly did his homework (especially considering that NASA had him … Continue reading →
Let me be upfront: it pains me to write this. I really wanted to like this one. Given, it’s a found-footage offering, but sometimes, you get one that knocks it out of the park. I was really hoping this one … Continue reading →
Here in the States, it’s a holiday. So, I’m taking the day off. (The case of shingles doesn’t help either. Need sleep.) We’ll be back on Monday with The Atticus Institute, a look at Clint Mansell’s contribution to Moon, and … Continue reading →
Every so often, I stumble across something so strange that I can’t help but ask other people if they’ve seen it. The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman falls into that category. It’s weird – not bad, just… weird. I … Continue reading →
Horror often doesn’t get the credit it deserves. True, there’s usually some slicing and dicing going on, but at its core, horror stares into what makes us afraid and articulates those fears as something we can see and, ostensibly, face. … Continue reading →
It takes a lot to get me to like a romantic comedy. Of the ones I do like, Steel Magnolias is coming to mind, and that’s due in part to a.) the sarcasm of Olympia Dukakis and b.) the promise … Continue reading →
Anyone that either knows me or has been reading this blog knows that I have a, shall we say, different sense of humor. Offbeat is probably the more appropriate term. Think Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive – that’s a fine example … Continue reading →
Trial run for the next few weeks: I’m going to do a short film recommendation on Saturdays. Nothing too wordy — mostly just to share some good stuff I’ve encountered. If I like it, or if you like it, I’ll stick … Continue reading →
