Monthly Archives: February 2012

  • New to DVD/Blu-ray: “Side Effects”
  • Review: “Before Midnight”
  • Review: “Black Rock”
  • Review: “Star Trek Into Darkness”
  • First Look: “Iron Man 3″
  • Review: “Pain & Gain”
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There is little doubt that political discourse in this country has been steadily ramping up to be more and more heated, more and more divided, and in the end less and less constructive for Americans to engage with. The answers … Continue reading

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The Sundance Film Festival has been a launching pad for up and coming directors for over 30 years. Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and Jim Jarmusch are only some of the directors who caught their big break at Sundance. Sundance … Continue reading

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If you are looking to brush up on your knowledge of indie movies, you should watch free indie movies online at the Festival of Films website. It currently features the ITVS Showcase which includes some the most popular indie documentaries … Continue reading

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The ITVS is short for The Independent Television Service. They put great award-winning documentaries on public television and cable. They want to bring independent films to the forefront of audiences far and wide, local and international. They are a great … Continue reading

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You’re probably assuming that box of tissues is for all the women out there in search of the next cheesy romance film. Think again fellas! Many a men admitted to shedding a few tears for the heartbreaking film Listen to … Continue reading

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Thrush is a beautiful film that actually withstands repeated viewings very effectively. Over the last few months several of my friends have gone through painful break-ups and in response I have often linked people to this and other pertinent short … Continue reading

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Fans of free documentaries online and nature will enjoy National Geographic’s Violent Earth. Violent Earthexplores some of our plants most destructive natural occurrences like tsunamis and lightning strikes. The footage is shocking and speaks to the power of the earth.

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With all the blockbusters available for our viewing we sometimes forget that there is more than entertainment value with filmmaking. Many people take the time and dedication to provide us with eye-opening insights into our world and show us things … Continue reading

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I just introduced my co-worker to the glory that is the movie “Hans Christian Anderson”, starring Danny Kaye, and featuring of the catchiest and most straightforward theme songs, “I’m Hans Christian Andersen”, ever. She had just referenced Danny Kaye as … Continue reading

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I don’t fully understand why, but America is suddenly in love with horses, or I should say movies about horses. Years ago we had Black Beauty and Seabiscuit and I thought it was over and done with. But years later … Continue reading

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