Posts Tagged ‘films’
Your Poster is Cool | Off the Wall of Mr. Jason
Upon looking for good/great posters for films coming soon, I was struck with a bolt of sadness. Great poster art is in a slow decline. Mr. Edens pointed this out last week and instead showcased the terrific Criterion artwork for Vampyr. Don’t get me wrong, there are still great posters out there. Just not this week. So, instead of presenting you with some run-of-the-mill garbage, like say the poster to Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, I will give you a look into my personal poster collection. Continue on for a look at three of my favorites. Read the rest of this entry »
The Stream | Exit Through the Gift Shop & Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Two of my favorite films of the past year, Exit Through the Gift Shop and Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, are both available on Netflix Watch Instantly and must be seen by film fans. Both are 2010 documentaries exploring ideas and themes that are endlessly fascinating to me. One explores the deconstruction of art and the other the nature of being a celebrity. Although they are very different films, the one thing they have in common is… they are excellent. Read the rest of this entry »
Five things Mr. Edens is thankful for this year in moviedom!
It’s Turkey Day and I’m thankful for stuff! Movie stuff that is…you should read on.
Double Feature | The Host and Mother
In this edition of the Filmdogs double feature, Mr. Holt and myself will be recommending two films from an extremely supreme filmmaker. The man in question is Joon-ho Bong. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Bong is an expert in his field and only has four feature films under his belt. The two we will be recommending are the monster movie extravaganza The Host, and the maternal revenge flick Mother.
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Dear Sir or Madam, Will You Read My Book? | Rental Review of “The Ghost Writer”
Roman Polanski is a master of thematic suspense. He knows exactly what to show you, and how to utilize tension that is barely there. Take for instance a scene where a character (who is in over his head) goes for a drive. The audience keeps looking around, waiting for the release that will never come. The Ghost Writer is the perfect example of the overused saying; it is not what we see that scares us, it is what we don’t. Read the rest of this entry »
Jack Ryan Gets a “Lost” Director
It was announced sometime ago that Chris Pine, aka Captain Kirk version 2, was going to play Tom Clancy‘s famous CIA analyst Jack Ryan. I felt that this was a definite step in the right direction especially after the colossal creative failure that was The Sum of All Fears. Although the lead actor was locked, Paramount had not yet found a director to tackle the fifth installment until now. According to Vulture, Jack Bender is the front runner for the position and I happen to think this is a fantastic choice. Jack Bender is primarily known for his work as a director on Lost and he has directed some of the most iconic episodes of the show, including the series finale. Continue reading to find out the plot and title of the film.
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The Stream | Neo-noir Edition
The Stream is a new column that acts a venue for Filmdogs writers to post shorter reviews of movies they have watched on streaming video services such as Netflix, Hulu, or even YouTube. Let’s get started.
This time around I will be reviewing three excellent modern noir films. All are available on Netflix watch instantly. First up the is the best of the bunch, John Dahl’s Red Rock West.
Red Rock West (1993)
Michael (Nicolas Cage) is a down and out drifter who arrives in Red Rock, Wyoming looking for work. What transpires is an amazingly (and at times hilarious) complicated turn of events, where everyone is playing each other and nothing is what it seems. This movie is fantastic. John Dahl uses his locations to absolute perfection, making the setting yet another great character. The scenery is amazing to look at, and the prefect place for Cage to get stranded. It is a treat to watch him struggle to leave Red Rock. I, on the other hand, didn’t want to leave. I could watch this film everyday.
Also, the late Dennis Hopper gives a crazy as hell performance like only he could. Read the rest of this entry »
Under the Radar | Dead Man
This is a column that will focus on little known films, directors, writers, and actors. The column does not exist to tell you what to watch, but to simply help raise interest in the great art and talent that goes unseen year by year. So let’s begin. The film I will be spotlighting is Jim Jarmusch’s unique western, Dead Man starring Johnny Depp. Read the rest of this entry »
Up Close and Fictional – 101
Welcome to my new game “Up Close and Fictional,” episode one. Below are zoomed in stills from some of film’s most iconic scenes. Cryptic hints will guide you to victory. Enjoy… These are pretty easy … for now because I promise episode two will be harder! Muahaha.
Hint: This is an easy one. CLICK FOR ANSWER
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