Christopher Nolan claims his Batman trilogy will do something a superhero franchise has never done before: definitively end the story. It’s a very clever approach and one that will subtly...
Connecting more with the anguish and anxiety of age rather than the concerns a child might feel, The Incredibles flexes its muscles as Pixar’s grand attempt (an experiment of sorts that led...
Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) is no man’s hero. He’s a dark and harrowing beast of a man; lonely in his cave-like taxi and lonelier still in a crowd of people. His frustration as a Vietnam veteran and as an American is a palpable one ...
Entering into the ever-changing world of twitter and facebook status updates must be a hard task to accomplish for a 90s-based movie franchise. Scream made its mark back in 1996 with some clever lines concerning horror films and ...
There’s no denying the intelligence of Steven Spielberg’s A.I. nor is there any denying of the film’s passion toward the subject of human responsibility toward technology. The subject broached isn’t...
Historically accurate, supremely relevant, and yet politically polarizing, The Conspirator is the first feature film to come from Joe Rickett’s newly formed American Film Company, whose aim is to produce engaging, authentic films...
I wish every family reunion could be this weirdly exciting. They aren’t. There’s a reason most people groan at the very thought of reunions, yet most of us don’t imagine the horror of it all. Enter writer/director Robert O’Hara and his...
From beneath the super-hero movie flotsam has arisen a sub-genre of sorts. One that explores what might happen when ordinary Joe suits up to turn the tables on his intimidators. Though last year’s critically acclaimed Kick-Ass ...
Who is Johnny Marco? The world knows him as a famous Hollywood celebrity, but he himself can’t pin down his own being. Perhaps it’s the drugs, the alcohol, the woman, and the schedule that has numbed...
When a successful franchise hits film number five, it’s time to pay it some well-earned attention. Finally graduating from the street racing culture, Fast Five, reinvigorated by a return of nearly all the cast members involved in the series...
There are so many ways in which a modern movie about a hammer-wielding god from Old Norse mythology could fail. Oh, so many ways. Thankfully, under the kinetically skilled direction of Shakespearean wonder-kid Kenneth Branagh...
It’s unfortunate that Mel Gibson gives what many will hail as the performance of his career inside Jodie Foster’s grossly uneven handling of The Beaver. The film is a disturbing look at adult depression and the consequences...
It’s a bit ironic that in theaters filled with glistening comic book heroes embroiled in clearly defined battles of good versus evil, the romantic comedy counter-program of choice, Something Borrowed, drags us into a murky alternate...
Co-directors Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow’s The Dorm That Dripped Blood aka Death Dorm aka Pranks was a minor little horror gem from 1982. Perhaps best known for launching actress Daphne Zuniga’s career, the film was...
The good news is that the second collaboration between director Scott Stewart and actor Paul Bettany is a marked improvement on the pseudo-religious muck that was Legion The bad news is that fact doesn’t make Priest any more...
The objective voice when it comes to religion and morality in film is often the weakest heard. By casting Christians and Pagans in shrouded light of grayish ambiguity, Christopher Smith’s Black Death, a European-made ...
If the hand-drawn frames aren’t enough to garner your interest in Jacques Tati’s beautiful semi-autobiographical narrative, the simplicity of this father-and-daughter story will certainly win you over. That is, if you have a ...
They call it the savage journey into the heart of the American Dream. Some call it America’s Season in Hell. For Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the true Lost Weekend of writers, scoundrels, gypsies...
Considering the backhanded critical response On Stranger Tides is getting, file this review under Pirates of the Caribbean: In Defense of the Sublime. Rob Marshall, veteran director of the musicals Chicago and Nine, takes over the ...
The high school coming of age narrative is never out of fashion – especially when it is done correctly. Noodling from the likes of Juno, Heathers, and Donnie Darko, Michael Goldbach’s Daydream Nation (a title borrowed from Sonic Youth’s...
Owing a huge debt to the beauty of Genndy Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack, Jennifer Yuh's Kung Fu Panda 2 exploits what worked best about the 2008 original but wraps itself in a less satisfying narrative this time around. Most of the pathos of the film ...
Come gather round, children, it is cinematic confession time. I love me some old-school kung-fu films. I love them for being so riddled with clichés and candy coated cornball enthusiasm and extreme violence and general goofiness. Films like ...
Another mash-up in a long list of pop culture suicides; this is the largely inane territory of D.J Caruso’s I Am Number Four, a film that presents itself as X-Men meets Twilight by way of Close Encounters of the Third Kind with a little “Dog the Bounty Hunter” thrown in...
The Wolf Pack is indeed back. Unfortunately, the originality of their first foray into super drunken and super funny territory does not return along with them. In what goes down as a note-for-note retread of 2009’s The Hangover, director Todd Phillips ...
The nostalgic themes and past perfect philosophy running through Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris are certainly familiar to his loyal devotees, but never before have they been presented so perfectly and so pleasantly. This is the non-abrasive Allen. Less intellectually ...
Director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Kick-Ass) has done it again. In what goes down as an epic battle between differing philosophies and alternate histories, Vaughn has delivered the perfect comic book movie (let me stress that: the perfect COMIC BOOK movie) ...
Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life is a beautiful film, but it isn't a good film. While the relevance of this comment within the context of what makes a film “good” can certainly be debated, its clarity becomes...
In 1970 the western genre received a much needed injection of honest viciousness in storytelling courtesy of director Elliot Silverstein and writer Jack De Witt. Their adaptation of a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson was something a bit revelatory for its ...
Super 8 is sci-fi fantasy fulfillment at its most complete. Like the finest of wine-accompanying meals, J.J. Abrams’ sleek homage to the feel and look of the classic films directed and/or produced Steven Spielberg (the ones from my youth) is...
There has always been something special about Ridley Scott’s Legend. Too bad it never gets the recognition it deserves. Maybe, with a new coat of HD paint and a look into the Director’s Cut of the film...
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
Welcome to Christmas at the Cinema, where twinkly lights glow a little brighter, cocoa is always implied, and emotional subtlety has politely gone on holiday.
This is our cozy corner for celebrating the sappy, campy, utterly irresistible world of Hallmark-style Christmas movies — where snow falls on cue, careers are abandoned for small towns, and love arrives right on schedule. The season’s sappiest cinematic traditions start here.
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