Features
Monday, January 23 2012
The 40 Best Films of 2011
2011 was a year of good, not necessarily great, films, though the amazing choices by our staff might argue against such a overall cinematic classification.
Wednesday, January 18 2012
The Best Male Film Performances of 2011
In another strong year, crime and punishment take on heart and heroism for the right to be called 2011's best male film acting work.
Thursday, August 4 2011
'Rise' of the Post-9/11 Fictions
Speculations abound about the forthcoming release of Rise of The Planet of the Apes on August 5. Clingan postulates a narrative connection between Rise and Post 9/11 American-Arab relations.
Thursday, May 5 2011
Summer Movie Preview: August 2011
August brings us a clash between horror and sci-fi as vampires, demons, and super-intelligent apes battle the Grim Reaper and a beefy Barbarian for your last few popcorn coins.
Columns
Wednesday, August 24 2011
Alzheimer's and Other Troubles with Memory in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
Rise of the Planet of the Apes blends past, present and future, bringing 1968 into 2011 into 3978. But apes cannot conquer Earth without conquering memory, first.
Reviews
Tuesday, January 3 2012
Not With a Bang or a Whimper, But With the Roar of the Jungle: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
If there is a message here, its not about changing our behavior. Or about giving money to the humane society or even PETA. Its about evolution's decision to end us.
Friday, August 5 2011
'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Replays the Human Story
The movie is most compelling when it thinks about the ape and the human's likeness (and so critiques racism and speciesism), when Cesar and Will face each other or respond to one another.
Blogs
Monday, August 29 2011
Cream of the Crap: The Best/Worst Movies of Summer 2011
Five Good and Five Bad Examples of the Annual Box Office Money Grab.
Thursday, August 4 2011
Great 'Apes' Reinvents the Franchise
A wonder of late summer popcorn season speculation, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the kind of throwback that fans of science fiction love.
News
Monday, August 22 2011
A jungle of issues over film animals
LOS ANGELES — At the premiere of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" last month, a clutch of impassioned animal activists gathered on Hollywood…
Monday, August 8 2011
Andy Serkis at the heart of 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
If performing apes had a union, a picture of Andy Serkis would be pinned to the office dartboard. The 47-year-old British actor has stolen two…
Friday, August 5 2011
James Franco glad to push boundaries in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'
DETROIT — Some performers stick to a plain diet of predictable choices. James Franco approaches life as a feast of opportunities. The 33-year-old actor has…
