Articles by Allister Howe

Blade

January 25, 2006 // 0 Comments

Credited as one of the films that heralded in the recent Hollywood resurrection of comic book adaptations, "Blade" still remains as one of the darkest of the genre. New Line Home Entertainment has prepared this 1998 vampire tale for release on [...]

The Butterfly Effect

January 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

When "The Butterfly Effect" came out in 2004, many people originally had reservations about seeing it, as Ashton Kutcher was known then almost exclusively for his role as Kelso on "That 70's Show" and no one knew whether he'd [...]

The Backyard

October 5, 2005 // 0 Comments

Whether you like them or not, documentaries have become mainstream genre of film, whether they contain a political statement on an important issue, or just aim to inform the casual viewer of some unknown culture. Paul Hough's "The Backyard" [...]

The Italian Job

October 3, 2005 // 0 Comments

The not-so recent trend in Hollywood of remaking older movies and television shows for a new generation has spawned a new breed of movie watcher: The person who's seen the original. These specific people enjoyed another victory in 2003 when Paramount [...]