This review was originally published on Project-Blu. The Movie itself: With all the praise Metropolis gets now it’s hard to believe that Fritz Lang’s most famous work was initially met with mixed emotions back in 1927. The fault lies heavily on the
This review for Drafthouse Film’s Klown was originally published on Project-Blu. The Movie itself: Drafthouse Films has only recently begun releasing movies in partnership with Image Entertainment.Klown, the awkward Danish comedy is their fourth title to date behind Four Lions, The FP,
So, who’s to blame? Over the past week, there’s been a lot of discussion in regards to the Disney box office disaster The Lone Ranger. When the film originally opened over the Fourth of July weekend, its five-day take was
The Alamo Drafthouse Theater is known for giving a fantastic movie going experience for new releases as well as old yet not forgotten classics; especially cult classics. The growing theater is perhaps less associated with its discovery of rare gems
Hollywood’s run dry and they keep recycling the same old crap and messing up great source material. Sure, there’s been some great works as of late; big budget movies that pan out in a way I am pleased with, but
Fans are awesome. But I think, as a rule, fans who make films not for profit must be truly spectacular. They produce impressive works of art out of their own pockets and expect no compensation other than the satisfaction of
When I originally visited The FP for my review on Project-Blu, it was after my first viewing and I still wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into. Now after watching it multiple times I can say this is an
The seedy side of the Philippines is brought to life by director writer Ron Morales in his film Graceland. Written as a way to learn about his heritage, Morales’s intense drama deals with numerous topics: political corruption, the line between the haves and
It is almost impossible to remember the last time I was really scared in a movie theater. Terrifying films such as The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and The Shining have been replaced by violent films such as Saw, Hostel, and the Friday the 13th series. Films that were originally
Quick! Name an M. Night Shyamalan movie…go: Odds are most of you thought of either Sixth Sense or The Last Airbender…mostly because you haven’t bothered to see the other ones, and also because those are the ones that people will admit to knowing about. You
The Fast and the Furious franchise may very well be one of the most mystifying franchises of the 21st century. After all, it started off as an adolescent-targeted, small-scale crime flick which happened to feature fast cars and attractive women, but
It’s funny to think about how Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant decide which actors to contact about guest starring on their latest project. After the success of the original Office, Gervais seemed to have struck gold again with Extras and a comedic
