Features
Thursday, January 24 2013
The Worst Films of 2012
When movies are mediocre, they're maddening. But when they are as bad as the selections here, you can't help but question the artform's overall validity.
Tuesday, May 1 2012
Hot Stuff: The 2012 PopMatters Summer Movie Preview (May)
It begins with a bang, as one of the most highly anticipated comic book movies battles beleaguered vampires, underwater aliens, and the return of Agents J & K for May's monetary consideration.
Reviews
Monday, October 8 2012
Goth Chic: 'Dark Shadows'
Tim Burton's adaptation of Dark Shadows is a fun 90-minute ride followed by 30 minutes of ennui.
Friday, May 11 2012
'Dark Shadows' Resurrects Alice Cooper
Creaky, teetering, and still a little weird, Alice Cooper is pretty much the perfect choice for this moment.
Blogs
Monday, October 1 2012
Reconsidering 'Shadows'
Dark Shadows is one of the best satires of the last few years. It channels the PG-13 passivity of post-millennial horror, forcefully mocking the Twilight-ing of the genre while reinvesting the source with a surreal bit of social commentary.
Thursday, May 10 2012
Dark Shadows: A Primer
With the big screen version arriving in theaters this week, here's a primer of sorts on Dan Curtis' cult classic and its cinematic update.
Wednesday, April 25 2012
The 10 Best Songs by the Band
We lost a true musical treasure last week with the passing of Levon Helm of the Band. As a tribute, here are 10 of his group's best songs.
News
Tuesday, May 15 2012
Has America fallen out of love with Johnny Depp?
LOS ANGELES — Vampire movies are fading. Tim Burton has taken an odd left turn. “The Avengers” was going to be an unstoppable force no…
Monday, May 14 2012
‘The Avengers’ takes the bite out of ‘Dark Shadows’
LOS ANGELES — Even an A-list star like Johnny Depp was no match for “The Avengers” at the box office this weekend, as the superhero…
Friday, May 11 2012
Family ties connect Tim Burton and Richard D. Zanuck
LOS ANGELES — With “Dark Shadows,” the tandem of director Tim Burton and producer Richard D. Zanuck has delivered its sixth movie, this one starring…
Friday, May 11 2012
Even Johnny Depp won’t be able to stop ‘The Avengers’ at box office
LOS ANGELES — “The Avengers” will take a big bite out of the opening of “Dark Shadows,” as the superhero blockbuster is set to dominate…
Thursday, May 10 2012
Burton and Depp vamp ‘Dark Shadows’ into ‘That ‘70s Show’
The years, gray hairs and wrinkles fade away from Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer, and the cobwebs are brushed off “Dark Shadows” in Tim Burton’s…
