New Arnie Still from Terminator: Genisys
To say I’m skeptical of this new Terminator film would be an understatement.
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Film Review: Interstellar
I always look forward to Christopher Nolan’s films; his big-budget spectacles are thought-provoking, result in thorough discussion and analysis by viewers, such as the end of “Inception” and the tightly-woven web he created in “The Prestige.” From a review perspective, his films are also difficult to discuss without spoilers, but I’m always up for a …
Short Film: The People of Times Square
I have a soft spot for human interest stories, especially ones as tight as this. Filmmaker Michael Tapp set out to make a short doc about the people of Times Square. Who they are, and why they find themselves there in the middle of the night. Beautifully photographed, and tightly cut. Enjoy!
Video of the Week: Every Hitchcock Cameo
I love Hitchcock. Who doesn’t? From “Rope” and “Strangers on a Train,” to “Rebecca,” “Psycho,” and the “The Birds,” Alfred Hitchcock is truly one of the greatest filmmakers to have ever lived. Of course, what he was known for were is short cameos, generally in the earlier part of the picture, as spotting him became such …
Video of the Week: Sunnyside, Queens
Everyone hates vertical video, even if you don’t know what it is, you’ve seen it before. It’s those videos shot on mobile phones with the device held vertically. But this is the first time I’ve seen something shot in that way where I’m happy to post it as our Video of the Week. Filmmaker Dan Toth used …
Film Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
I was a huge fan of Rupert Wyatt’s 2011 film, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” He successfully restarted a franchise that had been lying dormant since Burton’s laughably awful “reimagining” in 2001 of the original film franchise. Wyatt’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” explores the origins of the super-smart primates, the …
Video of the Week: Why Beta Lost to VHS
Format wars are completely interesting – the HD-DVD vs Bluray brought back memories of the infamous battle of Sony’s Betamax vs JVC’s VHS. In this video, YouTuber engineerguy, gives some great reasons to why VHS won over the much superior first to market Betamax.
Film Review: Willow Creek
Note: This film was reviewed in 2013 at its premiere at IFFBoston. I’m not a fan of found footage movies. In fact, since “The Blair Witch Project,” the only other found footage film I’ve enjoyed was “Cloverfield.” Then along came “Willow Creek,” Bobcat Goldthwait’s latest film, which is certainly a successful departure from his past …
Video of the Week: My Mom’s Motorcycle
I like to seek out unique, well made shorts for LonelyReviewer’s video of the week. This week’s selection stands out a little more than the rest. It’s a very special short about how the filmmakers mother ended up the owner for a motorcycle. I don’t want to giveaway too much, other than its fully worth …
Film Review: Godzilla (2014)
“Godzilla,” arguably the first movie of what’s looking like an overall questionable summer movie season, was my first anticipated movie for the summer. Ever since the buzz started with its 2012 Comic-Con reveal and the excellent, epic-looking trailers, I was psyched for this release. So, onto my completely spoiler free review.