Walt Disney Studios has been slipping with live-action features. The studio has had its share of critical duds but its films have typically been able to come through financially. Big budgets, a luxury for many films, were a matter of course for the Mouse House, but a more discerning public, due to the proliferation of …
“The Heat,” written by “Parks & Recreation” scribe Katie Dippold, and directed by “Bridesmaids” helmer Paul Feig, is a new “buddy cop” movie that updates the genre; I can’t think of a single other buddy cop movie that features two females in the principal roles. Both Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy bring strong comic timing, …
Friday is a day we look forward to, if not only because it heralds the coming weekend then because it means a little international film; at least that’s how it is with Foreign Friday. Throw out those ugly notions of anti-artistry and subtitle negativity and embrace the cinematic offerings of the world. This week we …
We are a celebrity obsessed society. Aggressive paparazzi and TMZ are admittedly terrible things that exist in our world today, but they continue to remain profitable for a reason. We live in a time when children aspire to be famous, not for any reason in particular, but simply to have name recognition. Our focus on …
This isn’t a “Top 5” list, in fact, such a list would be near impossible to do when regarding something like the Criterion collection. But I wanted to come up with a list of 5 films that are available on Criterion and streaming Hulu Plus that people should totally check out! So here they are, in …
In Episode 7 of the LonelyReviewer show, we talk about Kickstarter, how its being used, the companies growing pains, and..the controversy! Take a listen, if you can name the opening/closing theme and band name of the show and leave it in the comments below, you’ve got a free Redbox code. I’ve got a ton of codes, …
This week’s installment of Foreign Friday is going to ask a little bit extra from you. Normally all I require is that you open your mind to the realm of international narrative features, well this week we are heading to the land of international documentary film…no, no, no, don’t go! If you have chosen to …
This weeks video of the week is by director Jonathan Ade. “Meditations: Supper.” The short film is quiet, slow, and building, and features some wonderful and very reflective moments. You can check out the video below. Ade has created a series of these films, other titles include Man In Water, and ItsOkayItsOkay. Currently, Ade is …
The film trilogy, you fickle beast you. Many franchises have attempted you, but few have mastered. It’s that third piece that often eludes the filmmaker; a final piece of the puzzle that can be ill-fitting. You are a host to a denizen of direct-to-DVD installments and threequels that threaten to demolish the reputation established by …