Filmmakers have continued to push boundaries and find new innovative ways to elicit the emotions of fear, disgust and horror from viewers. Since Alfred Hitchcock directors strived to provoke viewer’s nightmares, hidden fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Although a good deal of it is about the supernatural, others have focussed more on a …
“Paranormal Activity 2 is nothing but dull jump scares targeted at teeny-boppers who don’t have the attention span to understand plot or characters.” Paranormal Activity 2 Director: Tod Williams Writers: Michael R. Perry, Christopher Landon, Tom Pabst Starring: Brian Boland, Sprague Grayden, Katie Featherston 2010 United States | R | 91 mins Horror used to …
————– Another Year Directed by Mike Leigh Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen) are happy together. Yes, their views may occasionally diverge somewhat, but at well past middle age they stay active, are engaged by their respective professions, and are genuinely comforted by each other’s continued company, as well as that of their son …
Some new photos for the upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger movie have appeared online and they have me pretty excited. The first couple of photos that we published a month ago didn’t look too good, but the new set looks great showcasing Captain America in various costumes and Hugo Weaving as the early incarnation …
———– Submarino Directed by Thomas Vinterberg Proving that there’s a very fine line between genuine probing into human failings and all-out misery porn, Thomas Vinterberg’s (Dear Wendy, The Celebration) latest balances itself precariously between the two throughout its runtime, oscillating between plot elements that seem grounded in its characters’ emotional realities and those that are …
——— Cell 211 Directed by Daniel Monzón Call it reverse Hollywood-itis. Earlier this year, Fatih Akin’s Soul Kitchen exhibited the comic sensibility of any number of widely-lambasted American studio comedies and gave it a mild injection of regional (in its case, Turkish and German) flavor, to puzzlingly glowing notices. This time around, Spaniard Daniel Monzón’s …
Good news for fans of Marvel Comics. The upcoming Deadpool movie might have found a promising director for the job. After Robert Rodriguez lost interest in the project, several established directors were rumored to be in consideration but now it seems Marvel and Fox might go in a different direction and hand over the reigns …
Horror fans are a mysterious, cultish bunch. Or at least, they like to think they are, imagining themselves the vanguard of the underground; Morlocks feeding off pampered, mainstream Eloi dandies with D&G sunglasses and designer perfume. But go to any horror film screening, and see if you’re not surrounded by Blackberry-toting shitheads who got armband tattoos so they look good pounding Redbull & Vodkas at La Boum. Sure, there are the hardcore horror fans, concave chests vainly attempting to fill out Necrophagist t-shirts, keeping the black flame alive on message boards that use crime scene photos as wallpaper. But they’re dwarfed in number by the Friday night date crowd, who wouldn’t dare miss opening night for the latest Rob Zombie movie, provided Fast and Furious isn’t playing somewhere.
The Fine Brothers are known for spoiling movies in their famous YouTube videos. In the past they’ve created 100 Movie Spoilers in 4 minutes, Spoiling Every Best Picture Winner in Oscar History, and 50 spoilers of 2009 in 4 minutes. Now they are back with a new video specifically made for Halloween. Their new video …
Subtonix created a map of the United States which highlights which movies best represent each of the 50 states. I am not sure if I agree with all the choices. Taxi Driver seems to reflect New York City of the late 70’s more than the actual state of New York and I am pretty sure …
Give credit to Kanye West for his brilliant performance on Saturday Night Live when he performed in front of a white, back-lit sheet as ballerinas and dancers contorted around him. The performance which had many people talking was the epic precursor to Runaway, his half-hour music video/short film. Unfortunately the music video didn’t live up …
Well the super mysterious Super 8 has a release date: June 10th, 2011. There are only questions surrounding JJ Abrams’ new film, and /Film has kindly rounded up all of the small bits of information that we know for sure, which I have included below. 1. Kyle Chandler and Elle Fanning lead the cast along …
Hans Zimmer’s movie credentials speak for themselves. He has composed music for over 100 films and has earned himself a reputation of being inventive and unafraid of breaking convention. I had planned to list a few movies that he has worked on that you may recognize but that list is far too long and accomplished …
Christopher Nolan’s new Batman film, called “The Dark Knight Rises”, will be shot and released in 2D in 2012. Nolan’s been pretty clear about his unenthusiastic attitude towards the new 3D movement, but has avoided becoming the poster boy for a 2D revolt. Instead he has wisely chosen to choose the medium he will use …
“Buried is a white-knuckled experience that will leave you gasping for air and hoping for survival until the lights in the theatre finally come up.” Buried Director: Rodrigo Cortés Writer: Chris Sparling Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Robert Paterson, Samantha Mathis 2009 Spain | R | 95 mins We all have our worst fears; being stranded in …
Writer Marc Guggenheim spoke to Newsarama this week about the Flash “comic run” influences of the movie, and a look into the plot points and cameo rumblings. Here is a bit of the interview transcribed via Comic Book Movie “We are working on The Flash movie now and typing away… We are being true to …
According to Deadline, GK Films is in active negotiations to acquire a package which will allow them to make a film based on Micheal Jackson’s groundbreaking music video Thriller, originally a sixteen minute long music video directed by John Landis (American Werewolf In London). The film, which has been quietly shopped over the past several …
The cartoonist Chuck Forsman has created 6 Strips of scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark done in a Segar Popeye style. He is selling prints of the strip for $20 on The Oily Boutique. 11×17 digital print on heavy stock shipped in a tube. Visit the site and support the artist. Thanks to /film …
Let the speculation begin! Christopher Nolan has finally broken silence about the third Batman project and Hero Complex scored a nice little interview with the director. The Dark Knight Rises will be the title of the third Batman film and along with that bit of information, Nolan has also offered up the news that The …
It is the stretch drive, and neither one of us seem to be running out of steam. In fact, both Justine and I seem to be gaining momentum, and this shaping up to be our closest contest yet. As far as films I saw, it was probably the best week yet. I saw 9 films …
According to Variety, Darren Aronofsky is set to direct the pop thriller “Machine Man” based on Aussie author Max Barry’s serialized online story and upcoming tome about a geek who equips himself with high-end parts. The series was published last year one page per day in real time as an online serial. Scribe Mark Heyman, …
“Dumplings is a disturbing main course of horror that’s after taste will linger long after you’ve finished it.” Dumplings Director: Fruit Chan Writer: Pik Wah Li Starring: Bai Ling, Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, Tony Leung Ka Fai 2004 Hong Kong | Not Rated | 91 mins The pressures and forced notions of staying young, looking …
“Like a youthful Terrence Malick directing an early script revision of Close Encounters of The Third Kind, Monsters is an exhilarating triumph that serves as a strong contender for the film of the year.” Monsters Directed by Gareth Edwards A cloud of extra-terrestrial excitement descended on TIFF this year as the chatter surrounding Monsters reached …