about contributors submissions book series advertising contests tour dates Mixed Media PopMatters Picks
|
|
Articles tagged "guillermo del toro"NewsDirector (and now author) Guillermo del Toro: Fantasy is faithby Duane Dudek [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT)][18.Jun.09] :. As a youth, Guillermo del Toro “was blessed or cursed with” lucid dreams. “I would go to sleep and wake up in my room and see monsters,” he said. He prefers to believe they... NewsAcclaimed director Guillermo Del Toro sinks his teeth into vampire literatureby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][10.Jun.09] :. Forget “Hellboy.” Forget “Pan’s Labyrinth.” Forget directing “The Hobbit,” which is why Oscar-nominated director Guillermo del Toro finds himself in New...  Film FeatureSuperheroes Versus Comicsby shathley Q[27.Jan.09] :. 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?  Column: Worlds in PanelsConvergence Culture: the Many Faces of Hellboyby Shaun Huston[15.Jan.09] :. Different media means different Hellboys. Mike Mignola's versus Guillermo del Toro's.  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureOff the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008by PopMatters Staff[13.Jan.09] :. Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  Film DVD ReviewHellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)by Shaun Huston[5.Dec.08] :. This limited “3-Disc Special Edition” is as much a tribute to the writer-director as it is a showcase for the film. Featured Article Short Ends and LeaderHellboy II: The Golden Army - Three Disc Special Editionby Bill Gibron[8.Nov.08] :. If you ask Guillermo Del Toro what his most personal films are, the answer seems obvious - at first. The Devil’s Backbone was a chance for the Mexican moviemaker to discuss the impact of... Pop 20: Super hero formula evolvingby Aaron Sagers [(MCT)][30.Jul.08] :. In only 10 days, the Batman defeated the Joker, delivered a one-two punch to Harvey Dent and amassed more than $300 million at the box office. But despite the enormous success of “The Dark... Hellboy II: The Golden Armyby Cynthia Fuchs[11.Jul.08] :. As he loves Liz, life, and TV, Hellboy embodies possibility, faith, and imagination. Featured Article Short Ends and LeaderDel Toro Delivers with ‘Hellboy 2’by Bill Gibron[11.Jul.08] :. Ever wonder what it would be like if your favorite filmmaker had the creative freedom to realize his or her own inner artistic aims? Ever lament the fact that directors like Terry Gilliam, Tim... ‘Hellboy’ director Guillermo del Toro credits Mexican heritage for his artistic visionby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][10.Jul.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Guadalajara, Mexico, native Guillermo del Toro often gets asked if he considers himself simply a filmmaker, an independent filmmaker or a Mexican filmmaker. “How could... Hellboy II Slideshowby PopMatters Staff[3.Jul.08] :. Hellboy II: The Golden Army, directed by Guillermo del Toro, opens 11 July in the US. We’re big fans of del Toro’s work at PopMatters, having awarded Pan’s... Featured Article Film DVD ReviewPans Labyrinth (2006)by Bill Gibron[25.May.07] :. As harsh as it is human, filmmaking doesn’t get any more enlightened than this. Like the Brothers Grimm before him, this is a filmmaker who wants to give fairytales back their teeth. Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro ‘Pan’s’ Hollywood systemby Rene Rodriguez [McClatchy Newspapers][16.Jan.07] :. It wasn’t that Hollywood wasn’t interested in making “Pan’s Labyrinth,” director Guillermo Del Toro’s fantasy about a little girl’s adventures in an... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewPans Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno) (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Jan.07] :. As her belief in herself comes full circle, as she discovers her crucial mythological role as it exists alongside her role alongside her mother, Ofelia becomes more real than her gorgeous allegory can bear. Hellboy: 2-Disc Special Edition (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Jul.04] :. Speaking in his commentary track, del Toro is keenly passionate about the film, the character, and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. Hellboy (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Apr.04] :. The latest hero for our time is red. Fire engine red. Looming over the city from a rooftop, he puffs his cigar and glowers. The Devil’s Backbone (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Jun.02] :. Where [the ghost] becomes a relatively benign presence for Carlos and the other boys ['The Devil's Backbone'], the same cannot be said for the living adults. Blade II (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[21.Mar.02] :. The Daywalker has his own agenda, still fever-dreaming and raging, but changed too. The Devil’s Backbone (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWhere [the ghost] becomes a relatively benign presence for Carlos and the other boys ['The Devil's Backbone'], the same cannot be said for the living adults. |
Now on PopMatters
Features
:. Re-Meet the Beatles: PopMatters Salutes the Still Fab Four :. Ayn Rand and the World She Made
Columns
Rabble Without a Cause: Table Space: The Final Frontier PopShots: PopShots: The Lighter Side of Swine Flu
Blogs
Sound Affects: Gem Found: An Interview with Luke Franks Marginal Utility: A Quick Theory of the Self Short Ends and Leader: Aliens in the Attic (2009): Blu-ray Peripatetic Postcards: What’s Hot in Korea
Music
:. Echo & the Bunnymen: The Fountain :. Ray Davies and the Crouch End Chorus: The Kinks Choral Collection :. Efterklang and the Danish National Chamber Orchestra: Performing Parades :. Lisa Germano: Magic Neighbor :. On Fillmore: Extended Vacation :. Various Artists: Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba Vol.2 :. Anjulie: Anjulie
|
