Friday, March 18 2011
SXSW Film Festival Day 4 (Part 2): It Ain’t Cool
I have nothing but mad respect for Harry Knowles… but, please God, don’t ever make me watch Dragonslayer again.
Tuesday, August 17 2010
In ‘Dog Blood’, One is Meant to Love—Or At Least Relate To—Thy Hater
Imagine a George A. Romero zombie flick told from the point-of-view of the zombies. It wouldn’t work, because we would have to empathize with the antagonists, which would make them seem a little less terrifying.
Wednesday, June 10 2009
Acclaimed director Guillermo Del Toro sinks his teeth into vampire literature
Tuesday, January 27 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?
Thursday, January 15 2009
Convergence Culture: the Many Faces of Hellboy
Different media means different Hellboys. Mike Mignola's versus Guillermo del Toro's.
Tuesday, January 13 2009
Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008
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.
Friday, December 5 2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)
This limited “3-Disc Special Edition” is as much a tribute to the writer-director as it is a showcase for the film.
