Texas Chainsaw 3D takes over the box office. Here’s our thoughts as to why.
MGM’s recent announcement that Carrie, a remake of Brian De Palma’s 1976 film of the same name, will be moved to October is a bit difficult to read – much like the remake itself. On the one hand, this newest version (another one, starring no one in particular, was made for television in 2002) might be decent […]
Cynical folks and their cynicism.
It’s like predicting sun in Hawaii.
This year’s second attempt at presidential biography falls short because it’s unsure where it’s going.
Every time you sit down for a movie, whether it’s in the theater or your home, you have a preconception about what’s going to run on that screen for the next two hours. The previews certainly influence this. So do the cast and their filmography. Perhaps the writer has a trope that just won’t die. Or, a […]
On the heels of Django Unchained, we take a look at Tarantino’s best characters.
Violence, exploitation, cultural commentary: vintage Tarantino.
It doesn’t try to be the book, which is a good thing in the long run.
Christmas movies are a staple at this time of year, whether you have your classics, your canonical, or just your personal favorites. Within each movie, there are a number of the same tropes and themes: the importance of family, encroaching consumerism, the lost recognition of the holiday, and the diminishing Christmas spirit. In addition, there are often […]