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Welcome, one and all, to the Festival of Films blog! Here, we strive not just to review films but to discuss how the art of film reflects society and the broader human condition. Comments and spirited discussion are always strongly encouraged. Just remember to keep it respectful, of course. Here's lookin' at you, readers!
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Most dumb or excessively simplistic action movies come and go without leaving the slightest impact on an audience. The Transformers films are dumb because they have overly intricate plots muddled by incomprehensible battles. The recent Conan the Barbarian was excessively … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Features, Independent Films, Indie Features
Tagged Iko Uwais, Nick DeNitto, The Raid: Redemption
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Before I get into this, there is no particular order in which these films are assigned. I am also not 100% against remakes. Believe it or not, there are some films that are in desperate need of a touch-up, but … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged American Psycho, Angel Romero, Commando, The Evil Dead, The Warriors
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“I sing because I’m happy. I sing because I’m free.” Entertainment Tonight called Sparkle Whitney Houston’s “big-screen comeback,” and a touching scene where she sings gospel favorite “His Eye is on the Sparrow” certainly gives every indication that at the time … Continue reading
Check your ticket as you walk into the movie theater. You may be in the wrong place if: You expect to understand the plot of a movie before you can really get into it. You can’t eat popcorn and jujubes … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Features
Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Ruth Williams, Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables 2
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Earlier this month, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello wrote a scathing op-ed in Rolling Stone in response to reports that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan is a fan of the band, which has long campaigned for progressive causes. … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Damian Geminder, Paul Ryan, Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morello, V for Vendetta
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“I like to ride. Fixed gear. No brakes. Can’t stop. Don’t want to either.” Subtlety is not the strong suit of Premium Rush, but who needs it when you’ve got such high-octane energy? Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) — yes, pronounced like … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Features, Thriller
Tagged Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Nick DeNitto, Premium Rush
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Chemistry is not always easy to obtain when on-screen leads have to fake it. That sometimes goes for real-life couples as well, but Dax Shepard and his on- and off-screen significant other, Kristen Bell, aren’t faking it. As it turns … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Comedy, Features, Independent Films, Indie Features
Tagged Bradley Cooper, Dax Shepard, Hit and Run, Jeremy Kibler, Kristen Bell, Tom Arnold
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It’s a brave move to shoot an adaptation of a book that takes place mostly inside of a limousine, and let’s just say there’s a reason why Don DeLillo wrote Cosmopolis in novel form. David Cronenberg is known for risk-taking … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Features
Tagged Cosmopolis, Crash, David Cronenberg, Don Delillo, eXistenZ, Fast Company, Naked Lunch, Olivia Saperstein, Robert Pattinson, Scanners, The Dead Zone, Videodrome
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Beasts of the Southern Wild is a miracle. Cinema is dead. Long live cinema. Let us first dispose of possible critiques, reluctantly and without antagonism, in an effort to cast aside distractions: This is a film that undoubtedly reaps the … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Features
Tagged Beasts of the Southern Wild, Quvenzhané Wallis, Stephen Oby Jr
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Old-fashioned, modern-day fables targeted for families are hard to find. Today’s market so regularly churns out moneyed animated sequels and kid-friendly fare, littered with bathroom humor and pop-culture references, that fresh ideas seem hopelessly lost. The Odd Life of Timothy … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Features
Tagged CJ Adams, Disney, Jennifer Garner, Jeremy Kibler, Joel Edgerton, The Odd Life of Timothy Green
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