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Comic-Con 2004 Report #3

Comic-Con 2004 Report #3

20TH CENTURY FOX PRESENTS A SPECIAL LOOK AT EPISODE III Hands down, this was the most buzzed about presentation of the weekend (with the possible exception of Warner Brothers' look at Batman Begins--which was, ultimately, pretty disappointing). I'm a huge Star Wars fan, but like many of us... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Comic-Con 2004 Report #2

Comic-Con 2004 Report #2

GRAVEYARD FILMWORKS Graveyard Filmworks is a new studio formed by Dog Soldiers producer David E. Allen. For those who haven't seen it, Dog Soldiers is a surprisingly creative werewolf picture that incorporates a lot of the old school make-up effects that we really don't see much of these days. A... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
The Medallion

The Medallion

I remember reporting on the making of a film called The Highbinders, which must have been a couple of years back, and reading information on the picture that stated that Gordon Chan was to direct Jackie Chan and Lee Evans in a new comedy adventure. Two years on and The Highbinders becomes The Medall... [More]

Written By: Paul Heath
Man Bites Dog

Man Bites Dog

In reality there are few things that come out of Belgium that are worth bothering about, one is the now defunct band dEUS who's music has proved the soundtrack to my life recently, and then there is a little film called Man Bites Dog. This is a very low budget film, but the lack of finances can'... [More]

Written By: David Knight
La Haine

La Haine

Political to the point of being anarchistic La Haine (Hate) is a time bomb of a movie that sets out to highlight a failing system, a corrupt and violent police force and an indifferent government ccontent to overlook the problems within its inner city housing projects. From its very conception to... [More]

Written By: Nick Goodwin
Amores Perros

Amores Perros

If you thought watching a film about the highly complex and emotionally challenged lives of a homeless ex-freedom fighter turned assassin, a one legged perfume model and a man who is having an illicit affair with his brothers wife while he is out robbing grocery stores, all set against the ugly back... [More]

Written By: Nick Goodwin
The Human Stain

The Human Stain

The Human Stain is an adaptation of a book by American author Nicholas Meyer and strives to tell the life story of Coleman Silk a noted Jewish college professor. Silk resigns from his post when he is accused (unjustly) of racism. His life then takes a far more dramatic turn when his wife dies as a r... [More]

Written By: David Knight
Charlie

Charlie

During the 1960s there where two gangs that ran London. North of the river it was the famous Kray twins, south of the river it was the Richardson's. This era is looked upon by some as a golden age of crime in the country. Criminals where often portrayed as gentleman, who would only hurt those who wh... [More]

Written By: David Knight
Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is a mostly unfunny comedy about two guys with the munchies who will stop at nothing to satisfy their cravings. And the only way to do that is to - you guessed it - eat at White Castle. For those of you unfamiliar with the legendary fast food chain, it's the home... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Shaun of The Dead

Shaun of The Dead

Shaun of the Dead is a glorious fusion of horror and comedy that pays respect to the zombie film genre in a way that the lackluster Dawn of the Dead remake (or re-imagining - whatever the hell you want to call it) could only dream to. Everything that should have been included in that "zombie picture... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
Max

Max

Max is the directorial debut of Menno Meyjes, (scribe of a number of successful films including Spielberg's The Color Purple) has managed to tastefully pose this fascinating piece of speculative history about the pre-Maniacal days of Adolf Hitler. The story centers more around the title character, M... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run is lot funnier than I expected. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge gushing fan of Cross and Odenkirk - I recorded their sublimely offensive and cutting-edge "Mr. Show" on VHS and am constantly lending out my tapes. Few people realize that it was Cross and Odenkirk who gave Jack Black his... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

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Written By: Paul Heath
Star Wars Announcement: Revenge of The Sith

Star Wars Announcement: Revenge of The Sith

It was announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego that the title of Episode 3 of the Star Wars prequels will be "Revenge of the Sith." That's the situation as reported by the ramblin' man himself, Adam Mast who was on hand for the announcement.... [More]

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Collateral

Collateral

Collateral is a return to form for director Michael Mann. While his last picture (the disappointing Ali) benefited from strong performances - including an Oscar nominated one in the form of a picture perfect Will Smith - the screenplay lacked focus and in the end, I walked away wishing that I'd just... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast