This week we’re celebrating what would have been Alfred Hitchcock’s 113th birthday by revisiting his first original screenplay and first film for British International Pictures. Often referred to by Hitch himself as the second true “Hitchcock” film it was the only one for which the Master of Suspense took or was given full writing credits and it stood as one of the most realistic portrayals of the boxing world for decades to come. Continue reading
Opening today, indie film, Compliance is generating buzz for possibly being one of the most disturbing, but telling films ever made. It is so deeply unsettling, The Huffington Post reports that during a screening at least ten women, one of which yelled “Give me a f*cking break” at the screen, walked out. Continue reading
CBS News: Robert Pattinson kicked off his Tuesday ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange…accompanied by David Cronenberg, the director of his new film Cosmopolis. (Emphasis added.)
All eyes are upon him — blinking, widening, twitching. He approaches the raised podium and awaits the designated moment. There is a hush. Continue reading
Biting social commentary wrapped in a fast paced romantic comedy this film was the first to be nominated in all four acting categories. Continue reading
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, dynamic duo of money hoarding and rich-shielding insanity have a momentous day and prep for Sunday’s news shows has just begun; Olympian Ryan Lochte wants into your living room after the Olympics are done; Russell Crowe’s facial hair the mark of success; Keira Knightley to scream and maybe fall down; Bill & Ted probably have mortgages; and NBC wants to Game your Throne their way. Continue reading
Warner Bros thinks it’s possible the Oscars don’t need any more nutty dreamscapes; Sony Pictures believes Die Hard is meant for summer; Jennifer Lawrence maybe finds a Woody Allen (Yikes); Lindsay Lohan sleeps into a movie role; Madonna and Elton, that is all. Continue reading
Buster Keaton earned his place as one of the greatest artist of film the world has ever seen many times over. If you’ve never seen a Buster Keaton film before here’s a great place to start and if you have why not take a chance to revisit a classic. Continue reading
Hey, kiddies. No time for a full Hollywood Caller, so we’re just going to talk about one quick bit of news that’s made the rounds today. Continue reading
If you’re not familiar with the wonderful little movie WALL-E get thee to a Netflix immediately. It is one of those heartwarming little Pixar movies full of expression and earnestness while subtly wrapped up in a message so human and affecting that it literally is a wunderkind. Continue reading
Showtime gets rid of another quirky-dreary show; you patriots watched the Olympics; Peter Jackson’s precious to have triplets; a space janitor to become a doctor; Boys have angst and should have their own HBO show full of nepotism and naked whimsy too. Continue reading