Friday, December 18 2009
Best Actor: Ben Foster Delivers in ‘The Messenger’
This year's best independent film happens to contain three of the year's finest performances. The unlikely trio of Samantha Morton, Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster shine in this war-themed drama.
Wednesday, March 25 2009
Part 3: The Sixth Sense to Fight Club (August - October 1999)
Films that have left a lasting impression on their creators (M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mendes, David Fincher) make up the majority of Part Three of our Films of 1999 overview.
Wednesday, January 28 2009
Superheroes Versus Comics
There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium?
Pride and Glory
By the time Eladio (Rick Gonzalez) makes his single-scene appearance in Pride and Glory, the fate of his adversary has been exhaustively telegraphed.
Tuesday, October 21 2008
The Incredible Hulk
One of the most “incredible” things about this so-called reinvention of the Hulk is how close it is to Ang Lee’s vision.
Thursday, September 11 2008
You Do Not Talk About Fight Club by Read Mercer Schuchardt (ed.)
Using Sartre and superstring theory as a foundation, Vacker adds a voice to the continuation of Palahniuk’s theme, which deals, essentially, with the will to live -- and more importantly, how to live.
Wednesday, September 10 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008
What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience.
