Coulda swore I started writing a new blog to get away from memes…but I guess the old bumper sticker is right: Memes Happen. This one came from the good folks over at Lazy Eye Theatre, who were inspired by the recent week of programming that Diablo Cody got to put together. In a way I…
Keep On Looking: THE CONVERSATION
(This piece was written for L.A.M.B.’s Movie of The Month feature. More opinions about THE CONVERSATION by like-minded bloggers can be found here) I can clearly remember the first time I took note of a film’s editing. It was early 2001 and the movie was REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. The film’s finale is so incredibly…
Why?
Rumours were at a fever pitch that Paramount is working on a sequel to TOP GUN. Earlier this week, the stories went one step further and started to say that Tom Cruise would be up for reprising his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. News of this has me repeating the same word over and over…
News of The World iii
Toronto International Film Fest released its list of titles for the midnight madness programme, and as always they sound suitably disturbing. I must say though, that JCVD might have me staying up past my bedtime! The complete list of the twisted and terrifying midnight tales after the jump. JCVD Mabrouk El Mechri, France/Luxembourg/BelgiumInternational PremiereJean-Claude Van…
Machinehead
I wanted to enjoy this entry as the first Bat-free one in over a week, but it still manages to tie back to our favorite summer blockbuster a little. If you went to see THE DARK KNIGHT, you’ve likely already seen this surprisingly cool teaser for TERMINATOR : SALVATION. If you didn’t, then behold…
Definitely, Maybe
So here we are, $158M later, basking in the glow that was the highly-hyped DARK KNIGHT. This whole experience has been amazing, and even though I plan on seeing it once more in theatres, I’m ready to move on. It’s hard to explain, but my mood since yesterday night is akin to how I feel…
THE DARK KNIGHT
“You can either die a hero…or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”