Angela Boatwright's vibrant documentary chronicles the thriving backyard punk scene in Los Angeles.
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2016 Athena Film Festival Review: The Oscar Nominated ‘Mustang’
In a remote Turkish village five girls with playful innocence romp on a beach with some neighborhood boys. They are seen and what they have done is "criminal."
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Trumbo (2015)
For fans of the classic Hollywood era, Trumbo is a pleasant look back akin to watching home movies more so than reading a history book.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak’ Finds a New Home On Home Video
Featuring exemplary visual/audio, with a wealth of special features, hopefully 'Crimson Peak' can find the fans it deserves on home video.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Post-Apocalyptic ‘Turbo Kid’ is ‘Mad Max’ on BMX With a Guaranteed Chance of Blood!
'Turbo Kid' isn’t just worth a look, it’s something you’ll want in your collection.
Read More »Adobe Does ‘Deadpool’ : And Remember Kids, Try This at Home
'Deadpool' is not your father's superhero movie, or, because of its R-rating, your kid's either. Director Tim Miller was true to the comic book character, who has been rude man out in the Marvel Universe for 25 years. Miller was obviously going for shock and edginess and he succeeded. But one thing not obvious is how this tale was put together. Traditionally, major movies have been assembled on big, dedicated editing hardware and software costing as much as a Prius. Although Deadpool couldn't have been put together on your father's PC, it probably could on your kid's. Adobe tools are bringing the power of Hollywood filmmaking to your home office.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Vampires, Zombies, Aliens, and Cameos Invade ‘Freaks of Nature’
It is what it is — a horror comedy — and for a straight-to-video affair, it’s way better than average.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Sinatra: All or Nothing at All’
This two-part documentary takes a detailed, intelligent look at the life of Frank Sinatra, who merged artistic greatness and enormous popularity like no one else in the 20th century.
Read More »Exclusive Interview with Mark Barrett: ‘Barney Thomson’
Following up on Robert Carlyle's remarks from the Whistler Film Festival, 'Blogcritics' provides an in-depth look at the career of Glaswegian actor Mark Barrett.
Read More »The Bride of Frankenstein and Her Many Moods
The Bride of Frankenstein, as all classic horror and monster fans know, is the 1935 sequel to Frankenstein, directed by James Whale and starring an ethereal Elsa Lanchester in dual roles as the Bride and Mary Shelley, and Boris Karloff as the Monster. Why? Because the Monster demanded a mate!
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