Reviews

Hot Fuzz

August 21, 2007 // 0 Comments

When Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg unleashed "Shaun Of The Dead" in 2004 the world was flat out flabbergasted. Hardcore horror and splatter fans were flocking to see a comedy that spoofed every single element and cliché of their favorite [...]

Shooter

August 20, 2007 // 0 Comments

From Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day", "Tears Of The Sun", "King Arthur") we have a film based on the Stephen Hunter novel "Point Of Impact". There are three other novels that feature the same character, Bob Lee [...]

51 Birch Street

August 17, 2007 // 0 Comments

"51 Birch Street" is one of the great mystery films of our time. There is no murder; there is no theft; there is no crime at all. Instead, this documentary illuminates one of the most mystifying aspects of our lives – our own families. [...]

Waiting…

August 14, 2007 // 0 Comments

"Waiting…" is a feature film written and directed by Rob McKittrick, who reportedly came up with all of the ideas as he waited tables, and was created with a very small budget. The plotless film simply follows a large cast of young [...]

Masters of Horror: We All Scream for Ice Cream

August 13, 2007 // 0 Comments

Anchor Bay's "Masters of Horror" anthology series has been decidedly hit-and-miss during its two-season run. One reason for this has been the inconsistent selection of directors. Director Tom Holland would probably not be ranked by most [...]

Hustle & Flow

August 10, 2007 // 0 Comments

From the opening moments of "Hustle And Flow" we realize that this film speaks in the language of the streets, sometimes brutal, sometimes crude but with a truth that lies underneath. It is undeniably gritty, honest and to the point. Stories [...]

Inland Empire: Two-Disc Set

August 9, 2007 // 0 Comments

When I opened a package to discover that I had been sent David Lynch's "Inland Empire" to review, a rush of excitement and anxiousness came over me. Apart from my delight at not having to spend money on one of my most highly anticipated [...]

Disturbia

August 8, 2007 // 0 Comments

As the horror-remake cycle exhausts the popular hits of the 1970s and 80s, it is inevitable that filmmakers will eventually reach back to classical Hollywood for inspiration. Based on a script that has been floating around since the late 1990s, [...]

In Good Company

August 7, 2007 // 0 Comments

"In Good Company" is not exactly the film you'd expect to see in Universal's current HD-DVD push as it is neither part of their "half-time classic" catalog, such as "Dragonheart, " "Smokey And The Bandit", [...]

Mallrats

August 6, 2007 // 0 Comments

Kevin Smith's films have developed quite a devoted fan base over the years. His very funny offensive humor mixed with social commentary is often a hit or miss affair, and I must admit I admire all of his films. And yes, I even liked "Jersey [...]
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