James Gunn’s ‘Super’ starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Paige is doomed to be compared to last years ‘Kick-Ass,’ and it is my job as the journalist to state before I even begin my review, ‘Super,’ is most definitely not ‘Kick-Ass.’ Gunn has assembled an entertaining, darkly funny film with a great cast of actors. Frank …
Actor Farley Granger, best known for his work in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rope’ and ‘Strangers on a Train’ passed away Sunday at the age of 85. Born in San Jose, California Granger started his career when he was cast after an audition in front of Samuel Goldwyn for a part that was originally intended for Montgomery …
We recently announced IFFBoston’s 2011 film lineup – today they announced two films that have been added to the official festival lineup. The first is “Another Earth,” an independent Sci-fiction film from Director Mike Cahill – his feature narrative debut. The film stars Brit Marling, and William Mapother (Lost), and makes its New England premiere …
Elizabeth Taylor has passed away at the age of 79. Considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Taylor began her career as an adolescent in 1942, and was working all the way to 2003. Elizabeth Taylor is of course known for her role in Hollywood classics like Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot …
The Independent Film Festival of Boston has announced their lineup for the 2011 festival. The 9th Annual Festival opens April 27th, and ends May 4, 2011, as in years past, screenings will take place at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, and the …
‘The Adjustment Bureau” is writer George Nolfi’s debut feature. Known for his spec screenplay Honor Among Thieves (which was adapted into Oceans Twelve), Nolfi shows strength in this all new Philip K. Dick adaptation. David Norris (Matt Damon), is a young politician running for Senate in New York. Charming, a clear favorite, but haunted by …
PAX East 2011 came to a close this past sunday, three days of amazing gaming goodness. For those of you who don’t know, PAX is of course the Penny Arcade Expo, a convention that celebrates all avenues of gaming, from upcoming video games to D&D and card games. There are two, PAX Prime in Seattle, …
In this recut trailer, the John Hughes classic Ferris Buellers Day Off is recut as a modern-day indie coming of age story. SO well done. Enjoy.
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards came and went, and overall it was business as usual. No real huge upsets, no real huge shockers. The main topic of conversation however was the actual program, and their hosts. Hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway, the Oscars certainly were going after a wider demographic. I’d say they …
Boston’s Improv Asylum produced this funny Youtube short called, The Oscar Winning Boston Movie. I’d say it’s pretty well done, can you count the references?