Prior to the screening I approach the publicist, who is known for working with classy indie fare. “So you got a good one for me, tonight?” “I got a lot of skin and a lot of blood. Sweet! “Donkey Punch” is a sweet Mediterranean romp where post-collegiates freebase, screw and chop either up with an […]

The SAW and HOSTEL blood sport franchises are ruining the horror genre. As Hitchcock said “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” We can no longer expect quality screamers like “The Shining” or “Rosemary’s Baby.” from the studios. Fortunately, out France, FEARS OF THE DARK will give you creeps […]

Probably the most touching and subtle Vampire movies ever, “Let the Right One I” deserves a regular sequel every ten years or so. Because of standard Vampires conflicts and tragedies, there are endless ways to explore the genre. Sometimes I am in the mood for the Euro-Trashy visually stunning “The Hunger” genre, other times the […]

Karen Woodward can also be read at Industry Nexus.   Hall of Fame! As the new fall TV shows premiere/return, it’s long past due to visit the Showkillers list made up of actors who successfully sink a TV show time and again. This is clearly a group to beware of, and yet, like Paula “Gary […]

In 1974, a rag tag band of dreamers took over the World Trade Center for 45 minutes. In a scheme consisting of half assed plans, a dedicated band of circus hippies strung a wire between the World Trade 1 and 2 and simply walked across it.The world stared in awe. “Man on a Wire” captures […]

Here is a message from John Cusack. Go see his movie WAR, INC! 3 NEW CITIES COMING—- BECAUSE OF YOU!— IT’S WORKING! now we step it up! Remember that war inc is an interactive film experience— so lets remember these simple reminders! Every time Hauser shoots’s hot sauce— SO SHOULD YOU. ! bring different kinds […]

WATER LILIES is no High School Musical. A Film by French Director Celine Sciamma the piece follows three young girls in their quests to find acceptance within their cliques. The result is an raw look at the secret life of teens du suburban

So there’s this band of celebrity impersonators who live in a commune.  Yep no joke.. this is the premise of Harmony Korine’s trip to bizarre world, “Mr. Lonely.” The result is a wonderfully odd look at performers who can only exist with theatrics.  It doesn’t matter that the rest of the world has passed them […]

We tend to spend way too much time gagaing over Britney, Lindsay and Paris.  These are really short term prospects that, will in the long run, will appear as blips on the map ten years from now.  Who should we really be fascinated by? I’ve always felt that there is a general lack of appreciation […]

The other day I was having lunch with a woman in her early twenties. I made a comment about the dot com bust and she commented "We learned something about that in High School Economics." It's amazing how many important events are wiped out by the hands of time. Such is the case with the […]