Anyone who knows me knows of my unhealthy obsession. KISS was the band that made me want to play the drums. They are singlehandedly responsible for getting me into rock n’ roll. That is powerful stuff. Now, after almost 20 years of playing in bands, I have my first real opportunity to open for my […]
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It happens almost every year. This is deeply disappointing but unfortunately not surprising at all. The two best documentaries I’ve seen this year have just been screwed out of a shot at an Oscar nomination. “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” and Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” were not picked as one of 15 films […]
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Is “The Fourth Kind” real? Is the documentary footage shown in the film real or staged? Answers here.
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There are times when being both a movie critic and a musician come together, and this is one of those times. My love for the Greg Mottola’s “Adventureland” (bound for my Top Movies of 2008 list for sure) has manifested itself in a Halloween night rock show. As a tribute to the movie and its […]
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It looks like Marlon Wayans is going to be playing Richard Pryor in a proposed biopic about the late comedian. The Playlist is reporting that after being in the hands of several different studios, Sony Pictures seems to have picked up the film with Wayans in the lead role and Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” […]
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Ever wondered what a special effects-driven disaster movie like the upcoming “2012” would look like if all the FX were removed? Well, an editor has done just that, posting a minute and a half of footage from “2012” with just the actors. John Cusack and company do a lot of screaming and reacting, and it’s […]
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Fantastic Fest 2009 may be over, but the wrap ups are still coming. Day 5 was one of my favorite days specifically because it consisted entirely of the lower-profile films that Fantastic Fest champions. Coincidentally, my schedule for the day ended up comprised half of horror movies, though in their own ways each felt like […]
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Day Four and more movies to go! Today at Fantastic Fest I saw kids’ movie “Buratino: Son of Pinocchio,” the British dark comedy “Down Terrace,” Terry Gilliam’s long-awaited “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus,” action sequel “District 13 Ultimatum,” and horror flick “The Children.” “Buratino: Son of Pinocchio” – swiss fist The first 20 minutes of […]
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The following is a press release: September 24-October 1, 2009 www.fantasticfest.com Fantastic Fest is proud to announce the winning films from the 2009 festival. Taking top prize in the Next Wave competition is the darkly comedic drama from Britain, DOWN TERRACE. The audience award goes to A TOWN CALLED PANIC, the best horror film goes […]
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Day Three was a very good day for film at Fantastic Fest. It went from “Fish Story” to “Toy Story” to Takashi Miike’s “Yatterman” to the one-two horror/comedy punch of George Romero’s “Survival of the Dead” and D. Kerry Prior’s “The Revenant.” “Fish Story” – rock fist way up Considering Fantastic Fest usually leans towards […]
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Fantastic Fest day 2 brought Lars Von Trier’s “Antichrist,” a Danish film called “Terribly Happy,” a Japanese comedy called “Robo Geisha,” the George Clooney-Ewan McGregor comedy “Men Who Stare at Goats,” and the British horror comedy “Doghouse.” Maybe it had something to do with the fact that it was the last movie I saw beforehand, […]
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Our friend and sometimes co-host Ryan Magnuson has started a new original web series called “The Sports Buddaye” and although episode two was released last Friday, I just found out about it today. Oops. Here is episode two, which covers week one of the NFL and the continuing woes of Kansas City sports organizations. […]
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Sure, it’s a cheap promotion for Mike Judge’s new movie “Extract,” but it sure is nice to see Beavis and Butthead in a video again. We’ll have the review of the movie on Friday!
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ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com has boiled down Clint Eastwood‘s 2004 Best Picture winner “Million Dollar Baby” to about 5 seconds and a hilarious punchline. I shouldn’t have to issue a HUGE SPOILER ALERT for a movie that’s five years old, but I am. So please, if you’re ever thinking of watching this movie, don’t watch this now. If […]
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Well, the hype surrounding James Cameron’s “Avatar” reached a fever pitch last week when the trailer for the long-anticipated flick premiered online and in theaters. Well…Hitler, for one, is not impressed. This fan-made mash-up of “Downfall” is strangely timely, thanks to QT’s “Inglourious Basterds.” It’s also not safe for work! Enjoy.
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