Spring Breakers: Wow, Spring Break Got Murdery So Gradually I Barely Even Noticed
Ahhh spring. The birds are chirping. Other birds are trying to have sex with those birds. And the bunny that lives behind me is gearing up for gardening season where …
Film and Cinema
Leos Carax’s Portmanteau of Cinema-Swansong Sketches
Republished from Sight & Sound, Courtesy BFI Cinema is dead (or dying) but all is cinema. This contradictory, Godardian discourse animates Leos Carax’s Holy Motors, the director’s long-awaited fifth feature, …
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, This Headline Alone Is Endearing
Admission, starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd (both concocted in an underground lab to be superhumanly adorable)immediately falls victim to that familiar trope. Tina Fey plays Portia Nathan, an admissions …
Finally, Someone with the Guts to Take on Siegfried and Roy
I’ve missed Steve Carell. Sure he’s popped up in a couple of movies here and there – Seeking a Friend for the End of the World being his most recent …
Movie Review of OZ: From Now On I Only Travel By Tornado Balloon
Prequels are always inherently fighting an uphill battle. It’s not only that they have to live up to their behemoth predecessors – because let’s be honest, they don’t make prequels …
21 & Over Pays Tribute to The Hangover by Ruining just about Everything You Liked about The Hangover
Don’t be swayed by the inevitable comparisons this movie will get with The Hangover. It’s true, 21 & Over does share the same writing team. And frankly, it has the …
Dark Skies Movie Review: Man, Aliens Are Dicks!
Well, it was certainly the scariest iPhone commercial I’ve ever seen. Other than that though, Dark Skies is about as by-the-numbers a horror movie as you can find these day. …
The Django Effect
It is safe to say that Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Django Unchained has had everyone talking. Whether you’re a history major, a Tarantino fan or just a regular theatregoer, you’re …
Trent Film Society Presents Carlos Reygadas’ Battle in Heaven
Mexican director Carlos Reygadas continues to impress critics and audiences with each feature. With four to date, each film traverses different terrains while developing a distinct style, influenced by the …
Is It Weird That A Zombie Has Better Moves Than I Do?
Do you ever wonder if zombies have feelings? No, me neither. But some guy wrote a book about it and now it’s a movie. Yes, Warm Bodies is that quintessential …