Posted by Vance Garrett in New Release DVD on 09. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
It is surprising how much of our entertainment is compared to meat; the central plot point is referred to as “the meat of the matter”; a work that’s relentless is considered to be “all killer, no filler”; becoming highly involved in a piece makes it a “visceral” experience all of which aptly sum up the [...]
Words cannot begin to describe the emotion and hurt I felt watching this documentary. Within the first ten minutes I knew this was going to be incredibly difficult to watch. I’m surprised I managed to sit through the entire film, I actually injured my left eye pressing so hard whilst attempting to cover it and [...]
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Jennifer Connelly, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kevin Connolly, and Bradley Cooper. Directed by Ken Kwapis. Produced by Flower Films, with Barrymore serving as an executive producer.
So – I was feeling sorry for my love life one night, and decided to make it worse and watch a romantic [...]
Manhattanites is a dramedy from Loger, Inc and director Gregori J. Martin that follows the lives of a group of New Yorkers who get so caught up in their lives they tend to lose sight of what’s really important to them.
The film has some dramatic moments, like when entertainment lawyer Marilyn Marsden confronts her ex-lover [...]
Or, “The UnInteresting”
You know those movies you sit through where nothing happens for the first hour and ten miniutes? well, The Uninvited is one of those movies. It’s only saving grave was Elizabeth Banks, she gave a pretty solid performance dispite it being a drab, stale and badly acted film.
One thing I couldn’t figure out [...]
Posted by Dean in Independent Films on 02. Sep, 2008 | 8 Comments
No Burgers for Bigfoot is a mockumentary about a struggling, small-town filmmaker named Michael Justice with no budget trying to make a film called “Return of the Bigfoot.” He has bad brushed back 80’s hair, a creepy blond mustache and these utterly ridiculous flip-up sunglasses. He wears nothing but cut-off jean shorts with a Hawaiian [...]
Posted by Dean in Independent Films on 02. Sep, 2008 | 14 Comments
Hackers Are People Too is a documentary exploring the history and culture of individuals commonly know as “hackers.” The film sets out to debunk the myth of hackers as these sort of nefarious cyber-criminals and paint a more sympathetic picture of them as intelligent, respectable and hardworking citizens. The argument this film makes is [...]
Posted by Dean in Independent Films on 21. Jul, 2008 | 9 Comments
Not even close to the movie I expected to see after viewing the trailers, Be Kind Rewind is a sweet, heartfelt movie about community and friendship. Sure there are some weird plot twists, like Jack Black’s character becoming “magnetized,” and you are required, on several occasions, to suspend disbelief. But this is Michel Gondry, so [...]
Posted by Dean in Independent Films on 21. Jul, 2008 | 12 Comments
First of all, I love the concept of a mockumentary about high school football fanatics. The subject is ripe for spoofing. In fact I’m surprised Rob Reiner hasn’t thought of it yet. 4th and Long is a sad and hilarious look at this uniquely American phenomenon.
When the New Hanover Wildcats lose their funding, a band [...]
Posted by Serina in New Release DVD on 13. Jul, 2008 | 8 Comments
This film is the second installment of Harold and Kumar’s adventures and it did not disappoint the comedy meter, as sequels often do. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay is full of light hearted humor and bad decisions that lead to unfortunate circumstances.
I love Kal Penn who plays Kumar (if you haven’t [...]
