When a film has a bit of success, it’s inevitable that other films will try to ride the coattails and cash in on the windfall. The best example is John Carpenter’s Halloween and its ushering in of the golden age of the slasher film. Years before, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho inspired scores of filmmakers to pump […]
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There’s Little Wonder In Tim Burton’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp create a new Alice In Wonderland story that’s lacking in wonder but looks great regardless.
New Motion Poster For Star Trek Into Darkness, Plus A First-Look Featurette
A brand-new motion poster has been released for Star Trek Into Darkness, as well as a first-look featurette. It has become all the rage to release motion posters for upcoming movie releases and Star Trek Into Darkness is staying on trend. The new motion poster for Star Trek Into Darkness is below, as well as […]
Jake Gyllenhaal Dismantles His Entire Life In ‘Demolition’
Synopsis: A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Release Date: April 8, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Drama Film Review Production Between 2013’s Dallas Buyers Club and 2014’s Wild, director Jean-Marc Vallée has been on a roll for the last few years. That roll continues with his […]
‘Brooklyn’ Is Saoirse Ronan At Her Tired, Poor, Huddled Best
Synopsis: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Release Date: November 20, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Romance Film Review Production Set in the 1950s, Brooklyn […]
Cinema Fearité presents Deathdream (Dir. Bob Clark 1974)
W.W. Jacobs’ short story about wishes-gone-bad, “The Monkey’s Paw,” has been adapted into several effective films, but most of them stop when the story ends, when the mother has wished her dead son back to life and he knocks on the door. Although it draws inspiration from the same place, director Bob Clark’s 1974 film […]
The Sure To Charm Your Heart ‘Chef’ Returns To Theatres In Special Engagement
It is a special treat when a movie like Chef is created. A film full of heart that brings out your emotions organically, without the need for gimmicks or special circumstance. Jon Favreau’s Chef deserves the accolades it has received thus far since release in May and those that are sure to follow come awards […]
‘Black Sea’ Packs A Ton Of Suspense And Intrigue Into A Tiny Little Submarine
Synopsis: A suspenseful adventure thriller directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, centering on a rogue submarine captain (two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law) who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control onboard their claustrophobic […]
‘The Wonders’ Review: A Confused Movie With Lots Of Bees
Alice Rohrwacher leaves a lot of herself on screen in The Wonders; she’s too close to the material to make a universally compelling movie and that’s the problem.
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘The Black Sleep’, A Different Kind Of Mad Scientist Movie
As one of the staple characters of the classic horror film, the mad scientist has been subjected to more than his share of stereotyping. When one thinks of the mad scientist, the image of Colin Clive in Frankenstein instantly comes to mind, the man screaming “it’s alive” excitedly over and over again while collapsing onto […]