Kristen Bell

The phrase “for the fans” has a new definition, and its name is Veronica Mars. Here, at least, the descriptor doesn’t automatically speak ill qualitatively, as the long-rumored film based on the cult TV series only came to fruition thanks to a massively successful Kickstarter campaign last March. (The overwhelming response to the Veronica Mars campaign has since inspired a number of other filmmakers and actors to call upon their fans to help long-gestating projects become the real thing.) Veronica Mars, the film, will easily cater to the series’ most passionate fans, but it’s just as safe to assume that if you’re not that familiar with the three-season TV show, you might as well start there and eventually build your way up to the movie.

The cult that is The Room is truly fascinating and turned Wiseau into the most unlikely of internet sensations. But the accidental comedy is a boon not just for us but for Tommy Wiseau himself. Were it not so funny, it would just be depressing or perhaps even infuriating.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has become, in its relative old age, both charmingly and cripplingly self-conscious. Each new entry seems to quiver in the shadow of the greats, the vaunted classics that have become untouchable for many.

Coming of age stories have come to multiplexes in different ways this summer. From Mud in the spring to The Kings of Summer, The Way Way Back and The Spectacular Now this summer, these films have proved that the genre doesn’t have to be littered with carbon copies and new entries can add unique touches to familiar territory. Also, these films were excellent and among the strongest of 2013.

Over the years, as the popularity of television has exploded, numerous critically acclaimed shows have found themselves unable to pick up traction amongst the commercial viewing audience, much to the chagrin of those who become ardent fans and supporters of the show. One such show was Veronica Mars, a modern-day hardboiled detective mystery series that starred Kristen Bell …

Hit and Run Direct byed Dax Shepard and David Palmer Written by Dax Shepard U.S.A., 2012 There is a saying that comes up seemingly every year at around this time during the summer season, something along the lines of people going through the ‘dog days of summer.’ It is late August; school shall be back …

Hit & Run Directed by David Palmer and Dax Shepard Written by Dax Shepard USA, 2012 Twenty years after his breakout hit, Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino’s influence is being felt in mainstream cinema. His penchant for hyper-literate, self-conscious characters and dialogue mixed with sudden bursts of violence has become almost commonplace in 21st-century filmmaking, but …

Safety Not Guaranteed Directed by Colin Trevorrow Written by Derek Connolly USA, 2012 There’s a tricky allure and painful waiting game that is played out between the audience and Colin Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed. Going solely off its intriguing synopsis, one would think they’re in store for a charming indie molded in playful faux sci-fi sensibilities. The …