Monthly Archives: January 2012

A bed-ridden boy finds comfort in miniature people eking out an existence beneath his floorboards in the latest Studio Ghibli fantasy to surface stateside. The Secret World of Arrietty, which is exclusively previewed above and out in America at last … Continue reading →

The giveaway for Steven Soderbergh’s film — Haywire — went fabulous. We have a great winner, Brian L., who says his favorite Soderbergh film is Ocean Eleven. Haywire boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, … Continue reading →

The folks out at A&E sent over a copy of Storage Wars Volume Two for me to review for you guys, and this one, as normal, will be a whole pile of fun in one handy two box set. However, … Continue reading →

Sundance 2012: Our Final Recap & 10 Favorite Films of the Festival by Alex Billington January 30, 2012 The 2012 Sundance Film Festival has finally come to an end and to put a wrap on things and finalize our nearly … Continue reading →

Interview: Joe Carnahan Discusses ‘The Grey’ & His Directing Career by Alex Billington January 30, 2012 “You suffer for your art; we’re going to suffer on this one.” Now playing in theaters is The Grey, a survival thriller directed by … Continue reading →

Get Your Own Hero Glasses When ‘The Avengers’ Hits Theaters in 3D by Ethan Anderton January 30, 2012Source: Bad Taste Since the trend of big blockbusters in 3D certainly isn’t going anywhere, the time has come to come up with … Continue reading →

A scene from the computer-powered film whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir. PARK CITY, Utah — It’s never the same movie twice. Eve Sussman’s experimental cinema project whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir uses a computer to build a movie out of 3,000 video clips, 80 voiceovers and 150 pieces of … Continue reading →

Room 237 collects five distinct theories about the hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Photo: Rodney Ascher PARK CITY, Utah — The Shining is an allegory for the plight of Native Americans. No. Wait. It’s a prism through which … Continue reading →

The limited collector’s edition Blu-ray trilogy features all three Transformers movies. It won’t be quite the same as seeing Michael Bay’s spectacular alien invasion on the big screen, but Transformers: Dark of the Moon should still pack a solid bot … Continue reading →

SOPA may be on the back burner, but that doesn’t mean we can rest easy. Photo: Yogesh Mhatre/Flickr SOPA and PIPA may sound like adorable gnomes from a Finnish children’s program in which puppets teach Scandinavian children the virtues of … Continue reading →

FilmDistrict Grabs Sundance 2012 Favorite ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ by Alex Billington January 29, 2012Source: Variety Must bring your own weapons! Finally, we’ve been waiting to hear about this sale since the film Safety Not Guaranteed first premiered at the Sundance … Continue reading →

SAG Awards Winners 2012 – ‘The Help’, Viola Davis & Jean Dujardin by Alex Billington January 29, 2012Source: SAG The Artist is on a roll with awards this weekend, next comes Oscar glory. The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony … Continue reading →

Stacy Peralta’s newest skateboarding documentary, The Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, chronicles the lives of the young skateboarding team and their impact on the culture. Photo: Grant Britain SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — There were many laughs and some tears, but … Continue reading →

Sundance 2012: Magnolia Gets ‘Compliance’, ’2 Days’, ‘Nobody Walks’ by Alex Billington January 29, 2012Source: indieWire Magnolia Pictures went on a buying spree recently to wrap up the 2012 Sundance Film Festival this weekend. While the indie distributor, still owned … Continue reading →

Joe Carnahan Now Set to Write and Direct a Remake of ‘Death Wish’ by Ethan Anderton January 29, 2012Source: 24 Frames If the Friday numbers are any indicator, it looks like the man vs. nature thriller The Grey starring Liam … Continue reading →

‘The Artist’, ‘Project Nim’ Directors Win 2011 Directors Guild Awards by Alex Billington January 29, 2012Source: DGA.org Will the old Hollywood silent B&W film go all the way and sweep the awards season? It’s look like that might be the … Continue reading →

Sundance 2012 Awards Revealed – ‘Beasts’ & ‘Surrogate’ Top Winners by Alex Billington January 29, 2012Source: indieWire The official awards for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival were announced tonight at a ceremony in Park City. The Sundance awards are always … Continue reading →

Sundance 2012: Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Astounding in ‘Smashed’ by Ethan Anderton January 28, 2012 It’s hard to tell a story of the struggles of alcoholism without coming off like a melodramatic after school special, but thankfully director James Ponsoldt … Continue reading →

Brooklyn rapper Theophilus London (seen here at a concert in 2010) played a show and dicussed his new project at the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Matt Perich/Flickr PARK CITY, Utah — Theophilus London is cool. An MC for the times, … Continue reading →

Watch: Funny ‘Sh*t People Say’ at the Sundance Film Festival Video by Alex Billington January 28, 2012 While it’s impossible to explain the experience of the Sundance Film Festival without actually being here in the cold and snow, there are … Continue reading →