Features
Monday, January 9 2012
The Best DVDs of 2011
With the continuing rise of Blu-ray, this year sees a lot of repeat entries. Just because they're here again, however, doesn't mean they're any less special.
Wednesday, March 5 2008
Historian: Interview with Brian Garfield
"I think that, except for its ludicrous violence toward the end, the Death Sentence movie does depict its character's decline and the stupidity of vengeful vigilantism." Death Wish creator Brian Garfield talks to PopMatters about remakes, sequels, writing, and the meaning of vengeance.
Friday, March 2 2007
The PopMatters 'Short Ends & Leader' Spring Film Preview
In order to separate the worthy from the worthless, PopMatters' "Short Ends & Leader" editor is highlighting 10 new films he's looking forward to this spring.
Reviews
Tuesday, July 26 2011
Your Frightened Imagination Roams the House in 'Insidious'
Insidious is a horror movie, but it avoids all the trappings of the 21st century horror film in favor of telling a scary story, and telling it well.
Friday, April 1 2011
'Insidious': Leave the Vessel
Looking over dad's shoulder as he peruses his son's scary drawings, you can't help but wonder at his surprise. How long have these pictures been tacked to Dalton's bedroom wall, anyway?
Friday, August 31 2007
Death Sentence
Death Sentence is smart enough about its generic limits: the violence is ragingly B, the dialogue goofy, the cops always steps behind.
Friday, October 29 2004
Saw (2004)
Detective Tapp's convoluted weirdness is attributable to Danny Glover's resourcefulness, since the script doesn't know quite what to do with him.
Blogs
Tuesday, October 19 2010
Who Are the Next Horror Movie Maestros?
Perhaps it's too soon in the career arc to write off some of these wannabes as less than meaningful maestros. As we wait, however, the void continues to grow...and grow...
News
Friday, August 31 2007
Kevin Bacon adds a degree with 'nerd' hero of 'Death Sentence'
LOS ANGELES -- It is almost impossible to sit next to Kevin Bacon in a Los Angeles hotel suite without silently playing the parlor game…
