Streaming Saturday: Side by Side (2012)
I just finished watching the amazing documentary Side by Side on Netflix and deem it very worthy of a Streaming Saturday recommendation. Keanu Reeves interviews many heavy hitters of the industry to get their take on the celluloid vs. digital filmmaking debate. It’s a really fascinating look at the evolving artform of filmmaking. There are a lot of things I […]
Editorial: How Jurassic Park Confirmed My Hatred of 3D
One of my earliest movie-going experiences was seeing Jurassic Park in the theater in 1993. I was just shy of 7 years old when my parents told us we were taking a surprise trip somewhere secret. It was a month after a friend’s parents took me to see Super Mario Bros., so it didn’t take long to figure out where […]
TV Review: Bates Motel – 105 – “Ocean View”
At the end of last week’s episode I was excited at the prospect of more Nestor Carbonell. Unfortunately, Sheriff Romero was busy investigating a burglary this week. His absence didn’t make for a bad episode, though. Things continue getting crazy in White Pine Bay. Read on for my thoughts… (SPOILERS AHEAD)
Trailer Tuesday: Iron Man 3 (2013)
Streaming Saturday: Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Director: Colin Trevorrow Writer: Derek Connolly Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni
TV Review: Bates Motel – 104 – “Trust Me”
Norman had a pretty good week. Norma had a couple sleepless nights with the promise of more to come. Emma was suspiciously out sick with the flu. And Dylan spent a couple days off work being a good wingman. Read on for my thoughts on this week’s episode. (SPOILERS AHEAD…)
Movie Review: Trance (2013)
I’m a huge Danny Boyle fan. I saw 28 Days Later… multiple times in the theater. I watched 127 Hours five times in 2011 alone. Between buying gifts for friends and an upgrade to blu-ray, I’ve bought more copies of Sunshine than probably anybody. And I cheered in glee like a maniac when he hopped like Tigger accepting the Best Directing Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire. So you can imagine my delight […]
Trailer Tuesday: Room 237 (2012)
Streaming Saturday: The Evil Dead (1981)
Filmography Review: James Cameron Part II
Yesterday I posted the first part of my James Cameron Reassessment. I covered his movies from the sorrowful Piranha Part Two: The Spawning to the impressive, yet preachy, The Abyss. James Cameron in the 1980s was better than I originally gave him credit for. But how does he stack up in the 90s and into the new millennium? Read on […]
Filmography Review: James Cameron Part I
UPDATE: Click here for Part II So far this year, on a whim, I’ve chosen a specific director’s filmography to go through each month. Pre-blog January was my Quentin Tarantino month. February was my Kevin Smith Retrospective. Going into March, however, I decided to go with someone whose work I’ve never really liked. James Cameron. That’s right, I’ve never been a […]
TV Review: Bates Motel – 103 – “What’s Wrong with Norman?”
I don’t usually watch previews for upcoming episodes, but I watched them for next week. I’ll just say, I think next week looks like a great episode. For now, let’s talk about What’s Wrong with Norman.
Trailer Tuesday: This is the End [Red Band Trailer]
This is the End Release Date: June 14th, 2013 Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Writers: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Stars: Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco
TV Review: The Walking Dead – 316 – “Welcome to the Tombs”
I’ve had a day to think about the season finale of The Walking Dead. I’ve considered the way the various story lines were resolved in the last two episodes and thought about the possibilities for season four. A day has passed and I keep coming back to the single question I blurted out when the third season of The Walking Dead came […]
The Obsessive Viewer 