March 2009
78 posts
James Franco’s Top 10 - The Criterion Collection →
“Basically, I have every disc in the collection, and I am making my way through them all. It’s rare that I watch one I don’t like.”
Quick fix to NY tax incentive program - Variety →
Not a permanent solution, but maybe enough to get us through another year. Glad to hear that it’s at least enough of a concern for the state that actions, though temporal, are being taken.
BlogCritics.org Reviews Splinter
splinter:
“Splinter is an independent flick that has been taking the devoted fans of the horror community by storm — and rightfully so: it’s a wonderful and suspenseful ride that is guaranteed to win over even the most jaded scare-seeker.” - BlogCritics.org
Read the whole review HERE.
“None can be an impartial or wise observer of human life but from the vantage...”
– Henry David Thoreau (via my roommate, Cole)
On hipster-nihilsm, mumblecore and the proper way... →
The guy says “Drumline and Mr. 3000, [are] some of the best American films in years” and “Don’t make a movie until you’re 40”.
Based on this little interview being all I know about this critic, I think it’s safe to say that I pretty much 100% disagree with him.
Sick days are a little more bearable when you live right by the library. Got a book and some DVDs to get me through this funk.
“There is no subject so old that something new cannot be said about it.”
– Fyodor Dostoevsky
Riding the NYC subway when you’re sick just makes you feel even more sick. It’s icky!!
“Visionary director” is the new “tour de force” (see any Indie film review) for describing a film director whose calling card is visual style, even over substance and performance (see also: Zac Snyder). And much like “tour de force,” I can tell it’s going to be (over)used a ton this year.
'Let The Right One In' subtitle follow-up →
jbishop:
Bill Hunt at The Digital Bits had a chance to speak to Magnolia regarding the Let The Right One In subtitle issue that has a lot of fans of the film (understandably) up in arms. Here was Magnolia’s response:
“We’ve been made aware that there are several fans that don’t like the version of the subtitles on the DVD/BR. We had an alternate translation that we went with. Obviously a lot...
Let The Wrong Subtitles In To LET THE RIGHT ONE... →
(via jbishop)
This is completely unacceptable. Thankfully I have found a screener copy, so I can show friends the film as it was meant to be seen. I’m really disappointed by Magnolia on this one; a company whose releases I’ve greatly appreciated thus far.
It's Mumblecore! →
(via TheVillageVoice)
Andrei Tarkovsky's "Stalker"
This is Film School 101 stuff. Ripe with stark imagery, allegory and surreal landscapes, this is Cinema as Art. What you see is not what you get. I enjoy films when the story is beyond the surface and this one is layers beneath. Tarkovsky, who brought us “Solaris,” really nails the experience with this one.
The pacing is tense and often uneasy. And the camera work is...
Apparently the latest Julia Roberts film is much more than what it appears to be at the surface. “Duplicity” has been receiving some nice reviews. Variety even says this: “’Duplicity’ is a brainy, non-violent “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the film “Intolerable Cruelty” wanted to be.”
Wow. I definitely didn’t expect that. Of course,...
Natasha Richardson dies in N.Y. - Variety →
“There’s no shame in the world, and without shame, you cannot have honor.”
– John Milius
'Apocalypse' writer: Most scripts today 'are... →
(via jbishop)
John Milius talks about writing, surfing and guns. Good stuff!!
“Let’s ban AIG bonus-borrowers from EVERYTHING. Try to even so much as step into...”
– boontdustie (via dalasverdugo) Funny.
“in America, if your addiction isn’t always new and improved, you’re...”
– Chuck Palahniuk; CHOKE
That thing I said about "Martyrs"...
Scratch that.
I won’t be buying that on DVD. Wasn’t impressed.
