Many of us grew up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We know the story, we owned the movies on VHS, watched the television show, and read the comic books. They are a sacred part of pop culture, and Michael Bay has taken control of them. This can mean one of two things: the movie […]
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Cinema Fearité Remembers Wayne Crawford With ‘Barracuda’ – A Mutant Fish Movie Made By A True Renaissance Man
This past weekend saw the untimely death of Wayne Crawford at the comparatively young age of 69. Crawford is probably best known for producing such cult classics as Valley Girl and Night of the Comet, but he was also a talented writer, director, and actor. And sometimes, he did it all in the same movie. […]
The Blind Side
Synopsis: An upper-class suburban white family takes in a homeless teen who later becomes a talented football player. Release Date: November 20, 2009 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Comedy Film Review Production Movies are all about suspending our belief and withdrawing into worlds where the unbelievable becomes real, even if for a mere 120 minutes […]
Drew Goddard’s ‘Bad Times At The El Royale’ Is Trashy, Pulpy, And Just Plain Fun
After creating the hit TV series “Lost,” writer/director Drew Goddard jumped into feature filmmaking with both feet in 2012 and made The Cabin in the Woods, which is easily one of the best movies of the twenty-first century. Since then, he’s settled into screenwriting by working on scripts for big budget Hollywood fare like The Martian and World War Z. But now, after four years of writing for others, Goddard makes a triumphant return to the director’s chair with the pulpy Bad Times at the El Royale.
LAFF Film Review: Kings of Pastry (dessert just got VERY interesting)
So much suspense…over pastry? The documentary Kings of Pastry chronicles sixteen chefs as they vie for the coveted Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen in France). The M.O.F. is the highest recognition a pastry chef may achieve and also the most difficult task to take on. The competition spans three days, where they will make […]
Five Minutes of Heaven
Synopsis: A man seeks revenge for his brother’s death during the Irish civil war. Release Date: August 21, 2009 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Action Film Review Production Here we have a story full of both revenge and redemption, focusing on two peoples complicated past and the one moment which brought them together. By showing […]
The Americanization Of ‘Martyrs’ Takes Away Most Of Its Bite
Synopsis: A woman and her childhood friend seek out revenge on those who victimized and abused them. Release Date: January 22, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Horror Film Review Production Remaking an iconic horror movie is always a risky proposition. Sometimes it works out, like with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Maniac. Other times, […]
‘Third Person’ Traps An Amazing Cast In A Mediocre Movie
Synopsis: Third Person tells three stories of love, passion, trust and betrayal. The tales play out in New York, Paris and Rome through three couples who appear to have nothing in common and only tangential connections. But there is always a third person in any relationship — perhaps not romantically, perhaps you aren’t even aware of […]
Thoughts, Theory, and Lore with Ridley Scott’s Prometheus
**SPOILER ALERT** –The following piece contains spoilers, lots of spoilers, about “Prometheus” (2012, Ridley Scott). If you have not seen the film I highly suggest you avoid reading any further. What you will find below are my own personal thoughts, conjectures, and to be completely honest, fan-girl ramblings that may, or may not, make any […]
AFI FEST 2012 Film Review: Piéta (Dir. Kim Ki-duk South Korea 2012)
This is really quite a silly film, Piéta, albeit played totally deadpan, from the portentous and only-just-relevant title on down, as a punky young loan enforcer goes around crippling the poor machinist clients who cannot pay their exorbitant interest. The appearance of a silent, nicely-dressed middle-aged lady amidst the fantastic detritus of the industrial tenement […]