Little Fugitive
I had the opportunity to screen a remastered 1080p Blu-ray transfer ($34.95) of the classic on a on a 120-inch screen. Thankfully The Museum of…
Film Reviews
Film reviews covering indie, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
Film Review: ‘Room 237’ heaps on ‘Shining’ conspiracy theories
Oh, also The Shining is really about the holocaust. Why? Because the typewriter that Jack Nicholson so maniacally pounds away on in the lounge is…
Film Review: ‘Solace’ a dialog-driven chiller
Redemption, it would seem, requires a step-by-step stripping of the artifice that surrounds us.
A riveting, emotional behind-the-scenes look at video game development (must see)
Indie video games, priced from $10-20 on WiiWare, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, don't generate Halo money, but a top-seller can still make its…
Film Review: ‘Come As You Are’ (‘Hasta la Vista’)
If you want to watch ridiculous caricatures of those confined to wheel chairs watch Glee, if you want to watch interesting characters confined to wheel…
Film Review: ‘Touch’ charms
First time director Minh Duc Nguyen (UC Berkeley) employs an affectionate eye towards these characters. Often it's what's left unsaid that matters most; his lens…
Just another Robot Sex Movie… (Sundance)
Welcome to the dungeon asylum of robot blacksmiths. F@#%ing to death by horses. Robot porn stars... Wait a sec, did I mention that Meaning of…
Film Review: ‘Buffalo Girls’ a gut wrenching look at child boxing
When prodded to explain why they do it, they admit it's for the money. Their parents are there to support them, to allow them to…
Film Review: ‘Teddy Bear’ (Sundance)
Teddy Bear is one of those rare films that can tell a story by letting the camera relax and observe. Like the development of the…
13 Horror films worth re-watching
If you're planning a spook night, open your favorite bottle of wine, hold onto a loved one, turn off the lights and let yourself descend…