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Tanya Wexler’s Hysteria makes its point as a lighthearted comedy about the invention of the vibrator once a woman breaks out into an aria from “La Traviata” after receiving hands-on stimulation from her doctor. Hysteria is not the average romantic comedy, nor is it a biographical account of how the vibrator was invented in London, […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ has always presented classic movies on the big screen and hosted the cast and crew. They are going one step further with a new screening series that will feature live commentary. The first film to get the live commentary treatment, a la Mystery Science Theatre 3000, is […]
By the time the golden age of the slasher movie was in full swing, Jamie Lee Curtis was already a bona-fide scream queen. Her role as the archetypical final girl, Laurie Strode, in 1978’s Halloween put her on the map, and she had parts in no fewer than three horror classics released in 1980. Given […]
Synopsis: A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster. Release Date: April 7, 2017 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Thriller, Film Review Production Werner Herzog is best known for his compelling […]
Synopsis: A young British soldier (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe, and increasingly wary of his own comrades, the raw recruit must survive the night alone and find his way to safety through a disorientating, alien and deadly […]
Synopsis: An investigative reporter teams up with a Police officer to solve the mystery of why a seemingly good man murdered her sister’s family. Release Date: December 9, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Horror, Thriller Film Review Production The definition of the word “abattoir” is “slaughterhouse.” While that’s not exactly what goes on in Abattoir, […]
Synopsis: After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. Release Date: March 24, 2017 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Film Review Production There are two things that a sequel to Trainspotting needed to get right in order to be effective. First, the soundtrack […]
Audiences may have to wait until after the New Year to see Devil’s Due, 20th Century Fox’s found footage, pregnancy-based horror film, but the studio has released a little something to tide over the masses just in time for Christmas…and it fits the season perfectly. Just try to find some Peace on Earth after hearing […]
Synopsis: In the romantic comedy “Life as We Know It,” Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming restaurateur and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous blind date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when […]
A few years ago, Cinema Fearité took a look at the legendary science fiction classic The Blob. Now, we’re doubling down with the less legendary – but equally awesome – science fiction classic The Green Slime. The Green Slime is about an astronaut named Commander Jack Rankin (The Spy Killer’s Robert Horton) who […]