As Steve James’ (HOOP DREAMS) transcendent documentary chronicling the life of the world’s most famous, popular and inspirational film critic Roger Ebert unfolded before me, I couldn’t help but wonder one thing: How the hell am I supposed to review a movie about Roger Ebert, to write something worthy of … Get hard
It was told to me, that after last month, I’ll have been out of college for longer than I was ever in it. This shocking fact almost caused me physical pain. It’s been more than four years since I graduated college, and I don’t have much, if anything, tangible to show … Get hard
While it’s kind of weird for a movie called HAPPY CHRISTMAS to come out during the summer, it’s great news for us as an audience, because it means we don’t have to wait so long to see this intimate, genuine depiction of young family life. HAPPY CHRISTMAS is very much a … Get hard
When most of us think about Indian films, we play images of song and dance romances from Bollywood in our heads, when in reality, Bollywood is only a (highly visible/popular) segment of Indian cinema. MISS LOVELY is a film that shatters any preconceived notions you might have on Indian filmmaking, and … Get hard
You’ve seen PING PONG SUMMER before, loads of times, but Michael Tully’s new 80’s coming-of-age teen comedy still has enough heart and talent to justify revisiting that skin-crawling period of adolescence we’ve all gone through. Rad Miracle (yes, that’s his name) is a parachute pant wearing poster child for the … Get hard
Last night, my wife and I went to a party, at which I got quite buzzed. After she drove us home, she was ready for bed, but I decided to stay up and keep drinking while watching something. As I scrolled through Netflix, I suddenly came across The Hunchback of … Get hard
Until last weekend, I had never seen ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING, a 1987 classic from director Chris Columbus. This is to say, that until last weekend, I had never lived. The film, which you can guess at even if you don’t already know the film by heart, is about Chris Parker (eternal … Get hard
There aren’t many people easier to root for than Clark Gregg. He’s been in the film industry since the late 1980’s, but it wasn’t until turning a minor, nigh throwaway character in the first IRON MAN into a fan favorite that he’s hit it big-time, joining the Whedonverse (MUCH ADO … Get hard
If you find yourself in the LA area this weekend and want to treat yourself to rare, cinematic history, wander down to Landmark’s Nuart theatre to catch Jean-Luc Godard’s ALPHAVILLE. I don’t know how many can say they’ve seen a French New Wave sci-fi film noir movie, and for that … Get hard
The UK has been the stomping ground for some of the best science fiction the world has to offer. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, V FOR VENDETTA, THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, RED DWARF, H.G. Wells’ TIME MACHINE, WAR OF THE WORLDS and INVISIBLE MAN, and of course DOCTOR WHO. Probably … Get hard