Here at LonelyReviewer, we love behind the scenes stuff. In this video from the SoundWorks Collection, Sound Supervisor and Sound Designer Erik Aadahl discuss the sound of Director Ben Affleck’s Argo. A lot of work went into designing the sound of Tehran, Iran in 1979, and I love the detail in this video. Check it out …
Ben Affleck has become quite the accomplished filmmaker, with each film he has shown amazing chops, growing and expanding as a storyteller. With ‘Argo,’ Affleck steps out of Boston, and shows that the city isn’t his muse, that he can make excellent films no matter where they take place. Argo tells the story of the …
Paul Thomas Anderson is a fascinating filmmaker. His films spend years in production, no doubt evolving and building an epic tale that tells a thoughtful deep story that needs time to sink in. His latest, “The Master,” is no exception. Featuring amazing performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman, “The Master,” is a study …
As a gamer/follower of videogame culture I’m psyched at the idea of Wreck It Ralph. Today saw the release of a “vintage ad” featuring the the Donkey Kong/Rampage Inspired game “Fix it Felix Jr.” whose main villain is Wreck It Ralph. They got the vintage ad down perfectly, check it out below! Wreck it Ralph …
I’m a huge fan of the ‘Bourne’ series. The first film set the tone, the second two solidified its unique style into an excellent modern action film. The everyman transformed into a super soldier, an expert operative running from the corrupt government organization that created him. The Bourne Supremacy for all intents and purposes closed …
I don’t know about you, but I’m quickly getting tired of the Presidential campaign, and we still have a few months before election day. So, the last thing I really wanted to see was a movie about politics, but they do say comedy is the best form of relief. Enter Jay Roach’s “The Campaign,” starring …
I’m a big fan of recut and mashed-up trailers, this one is no exception. Brad Hansen of Craveonline.com has taken the Dark Knight Rises trailer and mixed it with the Lion King to create, “The Lion King Rises.” Happy Monday!
Editor’s Note: The review is mostly spoiler free, however, as always with movies like this, we recommend you see the film prior to reading this review. The Dark Knight Rises is director Christopher Nolan’s third visit to the characters and universe of Batman and Bruce Wayne, and according to the director, his last. Christian Bale …
Ice Hockey director Larry Cohen has finally released his last Kickstarter funded film, Brothers, online, to promote fundraising for his latest film, The Worst – which stars Dean Winters (Oz, 30 Rock, and best known as “Mayhem” in the All State Commercials). Brothers was an official election of the San Francisco International Film Festival, and …
As a public service announcement, I wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of all the true IMAX theaters in the United States. The Dark Knight Rises has an hour of footage shot in true 70mm IMAX, and the list below are the only theaters in North America that will be screening it in …