Monthly Archives: September 2009
Review: Cirque Du Freak
Spectacular trailers are the ultimate double-edged swords. They get you incredibly hyped for the movie, but also set expectations far too high. At first I had no clue what Cirque Du Freak was, but after seeing the trailer I was … Continue reading
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Review: Pandorum
Wow, a movie starring Ben Foster in which Foster isn’t the freakiest thing in the movie! Even when he’s not a deranged lunatic like in 30 Days of Night or a lethal wacko like in Hostage, Foster is riveting on … Continue reading
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Review: Zombieland
I walked into Zombieland in a terrible mood and walked out a completely different person. No, I wasn’t turned into a zombie; I just walked out unreservedly delighted. Seriously, like twinkle-in-your-eye happy. Zombieland is filled with the horror genre’s standard … Continue reading
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Review: Fame
I’m gonna live forever? Fat chance. How can you expect to live forever when your target audience will lose interest the moment they hit puberty? The new Fame has a new rating and ultimately it’s that PG rating that does … Continue reading
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Interview: Kay Panabaker
It’s hard to imagine actors being ‘real’ people. We know they’re real, but still have a hard time separating them from the characters they play. After chatting on the phone with Fame’s Kay Panabaker, the 19-year-old actress seemed as real … Continue reading
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Review: Love Happens
Let’s play a game; pretend I’m Jennifer Aniston’s agent. No more romantic comedies! Cue the cheers and applause. There’s a reason people keep turning out for her films, they like her. When you’ve got moviegoers pulling for you, they’ll stick … Continue reading
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Interview: Guillermo Arriaga
When a screenwriter sits down to write a script, he or she is probably considering the audience. A top priority is ensuring that moviegoers can follow the story and understand the characters’ situations. Guillermo Arriaga approaches film in a completely … Continue reading
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Review: The Burning Plain
The Burning Plain is like finishing a jigsaw puzzle when you’ve already seen the cover of the box. You’re thrilled about putting together all the pieces, but once that initial pleasure wears off, you’re left with exactly what you knew … Continue reading
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Interview: Norman Reedus
After chatting with Sean Patrick Flannery last week it was obvious that there was something special about Boondock Saints. I’m not referring to the fact that the film, which barely got a run in the theaters, managed to grow into … Continue reading
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When Hotties Attack: Rise Of The Female Slasher
Ask anyone who comes to mind when they think of horror films and odds are the list will include guys like Jason, Michael Myers and Leatherface. While we’re being bombarded with resurrections of popular 80s slasher flicks featuring monstrous giants … Continue reading
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