October 2010
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SXSW 2010 Review: MONSTERS →
Editor’s Note: This review was originally published on March 18th, 2010.
Rating: 3.5/5
Writer: Gareth Edwards Director: Gareth Edwards Cast: Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able Studio: Magnet
Clooney lines up great cast and a new title for... →
George Clooney is quite possibly one of the most recognizable actors currently living. The guy has had a slew of fantastic performances and iconic roles. However, it would appear that…
Producer Scott Rudin and writer/director Lena... →
One of the indescribable pleasures I had at this year’s SXSW film festival was catching a screening of Lena Dunham’s TINY FURNITURE. Dunham’s partially autobiographical film was one of…
Terry Gross' Interview with James Franco on Fresh... →
I’m just imagining how surreal it would be to have class with James Franco. Not only that, but it would be even more surreal to be in a class about Beat poetry with him at a time when he’s starring as Allen Ginsberg.
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Treatise on the Current State of Higher Education:...
Generational disparity is a constant attribute of human existence. With the ebb and flow of time, the differences between young and old become apparent; however, the current distinction between age groups has never been as apparent as it is today. The rapid change of technology has radically affected the interplay between the various factions of society- most notably the conflict between those in...
Michael Mann deciding between AGINCOURT and BIG... →
I think it’s safe to say that Michael Mann is one of the most influential filmmakers of the modern era. His films, especially HEAT and THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, have proven to be some of…
Spielberg commits to ROBOPOCALYPSE as his next... →
There’s been plenty of speculation as to what Steven Spielberg’s next project would be, as he hasn’t had a major film release since 2008′s INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL…
NSFW redband trailer for I LOVE YOU, PHILLIP... →
I LOVE YOU, PHILLIP MORRIS has had one hell of a ride. Its release has been up in the air over the course of the last year, as it couldn’t find a distributor, was troubled by legal…
Martin Freeman set to play Bilbo Baggins in THE... →
It’s funny to think that a mere two weeks ago, the likelihood of seeing THE HOBBIT on the big screen was quickly diminishing. MGM was still facing financial troubles, we weren’t sure…
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART I will... →
2010 will go down as the year of 3D filmmaking. Easily the most important craze to sweep Hollywood since Smell-o-Vision and remakes, 3D was seen as the panacea for all of cinema’s woes:…
Richard Linklater eyeing COLLEGE REPUBLICANS; Shia... →
As someone who is not only interested in politics but also devotes a great deal of time to campaigns and staying up to date on issues, I love movies with political themes. Despite how…
First images from THE THING remake surface →
It seems as though my ravenous distaste for remakes and reboots is waning. I can’t help but be excited for some of these projects, especially in the wake of LET ME IN. One of the few…
Fincher’s GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO remake casts... →
David Fincher has got to be feeling pretty good about himself right now. His latest picture, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, just came out of a decent weekend at the box office and has garnered rave…
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Barefoot for Babies, Day of Silence, and the...
protest
[n. proh-test; v. pruh-test, proh-test]
Noun: an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid
There are few things more American than civil dissent; except perhaps baseball, racism, and the Alien & Sedition Acts- but we don’t like to talk about the latter two. Activism has...
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My Favorite Movies of 2010, Thus Far
1. Dogtooth 2. Exit Through the Gift Shop 3. The Social Network 4. Secret in their Eyes 5. Terribly Happy 6. Mother 7. Winter’s Bone 8. Trash Humpers 9. The Kids Are All Right 10. Valhalla Rising 11. Animal Kingdom 12. The Loved Ones 13. The Town 14. Mic Macs 15. Shutter Island 16. How to Train Your Dragon 17. A Prophet 18. Greenberg 19. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 20. Get Low
Every film...