It’s a Review-a-thon!

Sometimes, we get so bogged down with titles here at SE&L that we can’t imagine ever getting through them all. Be it a summer weekend stuffed with possible blockbuster fare, or an awards season schedule that can frequently see as many as eight to ten screenings in a single work week, we do find ourselves overwhelmed and understaffed (isn’t that always the case). Still, in order to keep on top of the ever-changing media market, there will be times when we have to put in the extra effort, to go above and beyond a simple blurb banquet. Indeed, it appears it’s time for what will probably be a regular feature here at the PopMatters Film Blog – the Review-a-thon.

Over the next few days, we’re going to suck it up, put on our critical thinking cap, and bang out a bunch of opinions. Between now and Sunday, we will tackle Michael Moore’s new documentary, visit a classic rock icon as he showcases a forgotten album, take on another Dragon Dynasty martial arts epic, and maybe even experience an unnecessary sequel or two – and this on top of the films in focus for this week (26 September). With no real schedule for when the latest installment of this endurance test will arrive, you’ll need to check back regularly to see if we indeed make it. The list is ambitious, and a tad unwieldy. Still, as a test of mental mantle, we believe we’re up to the task.

In no particular order, here are the cinematic obstacles that await us:

In Theaters – Nights in Rodanthe (Now Available)

In Theaters – Eagle Eye (The IMAX Experience) (Now Available)

In Theaters – Miracle at St. Anna (Now Available)

In Theaters – Choke

Available Online – Slacker Uprising

On DVD – Unforgotten: 25 Years After Willowbrook (1996) (Now Available)

On DVD – War/Dance (2007) (Now Available)

On DVD – Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) (Now Available)

On DVD – Pulse 2 (2008) (Now Available)

On DVD – Plan 9 from Syracuse (2007) (Now Available)

On DVD – The Rebel (2006) (Now Available)