Movies

A science-fiction film may not have walked away with the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday night, but it hasn’t stopped people from continuing to talk about science-fiction. From Avatar to District 9 to Star Trek, and the arrival late last night of the amazing Tron Legacy trailer, sci-fi is on everyone’s minds. Of course, we’re [...]

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Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a cinephile, you know Alfred Hitchcock. Although it’s been almost 30 years since he passed away (April 29, 1980), his impact on Hollywood is indelible. Much of that, of course, is due to the long list of great films he offered us — from early adventures like The 39 [...]

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On the drive home from my Oscar party this evening I was reminded on the radio of a red carpet interview that Meg Tilly gave back in 1985. She had been nominated for Agnes of God and when asked what the nomination and/or win would do for her career, she said bluntly that she was [...]

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Every year we think we all have it figured out. Even before the votes have been cast we figure to know where the waters have shifted and must sit back idly waiting for the inevitable to occur. Those on the Oscar beat writing about it day-in and day-out find ways to invent stories and controversies. [...]

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Throughout cinema history, comedians and comedy filmmakers have always suffered from the impulse to do something serious. They all eventually come to realize — perhaps through watching themselves not get nominated on Oscar night — that their efforts to make people laugh will never reap any meaningful rewards. The long list of people who succumbed [...]

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Where the Wild Things Are was a long time coming for director Spike Jonze, who worked on the project for more than a decade before bringing it to life last year. Needless to say, part of making that process go smoothly was enlisting familiar, talented folks to help him give the film a complete and [...]

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The Cinematical Movie Club is a new weekly feature where we pick a film, watch it and then discuss it. Feel free to read our introduction for more info.
What makes a classic? When I think back upon the myriad of films that get tossed into the category, there is a prevalent trend of relatability. No [...]

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Well here’s some fun news for those who already have their SXSW badges tucked into their back pockets: turns out that Mr. Neil Marshall, director of such fine genre films as Dog Soldiers, The Descent, and Doomsday, will be attending next week’s South By Southwest Film Festival, and get this: Thanks to SXSW and Fantastic [...]

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With this weekend’s release of Antoine Fuqua’s Brooklyn’s Finest — his return to the cops-and-corruption turf that turned Training Day into a success (well, with a little help from Denzel) — it seems that right about now would be as good a time as any for our Cinematical Seven series to take a look at [...]

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