Another startling physical transformation from star Jake Gyllenhaal is not enough to save this risibly clichéd slugfest.
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Previewing San Antonio Film Festival 2015: Director David Zucker, Actor Sean Young, Stuntman Corey Eubanks and More
Writer/director David Zucker, actor Sean Young and stuntman Corey Eubanks are scheduled to appear at the 21st edition of the ever-expanding San Antonio, Texas Film Festival.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Kung Fu Killer’ Starring Donnie Yen
"Kung Fu Killer" is a good time to be had by anyone who picks up a copy.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’ With Billy Crudup and Ezra Miller
What would you do if you were given authority over others and no one was monitoring your actions? Would you apply the golden rule? Of course you would, unless you had a hidden axe to grind and more power than you ever imagined you could have. Such is the case when a simulated prison experiment becomes a runaway train and no one seems to be at the controls which happened at Stanford University in 1971.
Read More »Anthem FilmFest: Plato, Revolting, and Mendocino – All in a Cave
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato put in a couple of appearances at the Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas, July 8-11. Two of the short films showed influence, if not direct inspiration, by Plato's tale of the cave, written 2,500 years ago. The films, 'The Cage' and 'Helio' both deserve praise for supporting the human quest for freedom and individualism. Cinematically, 'Helio' was a winner and 'The Cage' was not.
Read More »DVD Review: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ (2014) Starring Addison Timlin
Never tries to outdo the original film, but simply found a way to continue the tale of a terrorized town.
Read More »Film Fans Rank Ripley, Buffy in Movie and TV Character Top 10s
But they're the only two female characters 'Empire' readers voted into their Top 10 character lists.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Time Lapse’ Starring Danielle Panabaker
Makes you wish you could see your own future to warn yourself you’re better off skipping it.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Odd Man Out’ – The Criterion Collection
It fits perfectly in with any other film noir of this era and is an excellent addition to one's library.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Set Fire to The Stars’ Starring Elijah Wood
With "Set Fire to the Stars," filmmaker Andy Goddard has constructed a layered film that is clear and intentionally muted.
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