Here is one of those brilliant, but exceedingly rare, moments where I get to feel like my work is really already done. With a number of awards already received, and my pick as best movie of the year, what more is there for me to say about Black Swan? My original review is reprinted below, in case you are curious about what I've already said, but for the most part, the work is done at this … [Read more...]
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that few among the most serious of cinephiles are huge fans of ballet. More important than the truth of this statement (which I'm not really committed to) is the fact that it seems to be true. The arts in question are not even particularly relevant. What is important is that, whether we're talking opera, oil painting, or concert pianists, moving to the … [Read more...]
Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy is arguably a television classic already, and the show's DVD releases are as fueled by an appreciation for fans as the continuing efforts of the show itself. A quick glance at the back cover may not lead one to believe that the the DVD set is overloaded with special features, and it isn't exactly, but the bonus value is extremely high. Commentary tracks and "not safe … [Read more...]
The Book of Eli is hitting theaters on the 15th, but the soundtrack will be available on the 12th, and I've got two copies available for a couple of lucky winners. Reprise Records is set to release the original motion picture soundtrack to the Hughes Brothers-directed film, The Book Of Eli, on January 12th. The Book of Eli Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features an original score by … [Read more...]
When I first saw Office Space, I can't say that I was horribly impressed, but there was certainly a lot of quotable fun in the watching. After further viewings, I'm not sure the film quite deserves it's cult status, but some moments do. Extract is a film clearly from the same mind, and with much the same perspective on humor. Whether or not it manages to hold the same level of interest is … [Read more...]
If you missed America's Got Talent last night... well, you missed several people who have absolutely no business being in the top 20 of a nationwide talent competition. But, you missed some fairly cool stuff as well. For some reason, I still think the first time I saw Acrodunk was the best, and I still have no idea how it becomes something people are going to watch for an hour, but last night … [Read more...]
Moving on from Office Space, Mike Judge moves away from the cubicles and toward something generally in the area of the George Lopez show's situational styling. We're following a small-business owner, the curious menagerie he employs in his factory, and the strange twists that develop as a result of his less than perfect marriage. I've got a lot of new images and some interesting character … [Read more...]
