If you were at the NuArt Theater in Los Angeles on May 15 or 16, you could have gotten a ticket for a tat. If that tattoo was based on the work of H.R. Giger, that is, and you wanted to see the premiere of 'Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World.' H.R. Giger was a relatively obscure surrealist artist until 1979 when the world saw his design work in Ridley Scott’s 'Alien'. From that moment, the world of science fiction and horror, rock music album covers, punk and goth culture, and tattoos and fetish art was changed forever.
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Tribeca Film Festival Interview: Cosima Spender – Director of ‘Palio’
Blogcritics' interview with Director Cosima Spender, who has has created an amazing documentary of the iconic Palio of Siena, the oldest and one of the most crazy and exciting horse races in the world.
Read More »Movie Review: Olivier Assayas’ ‘Clouds of Sils Maria’
Assaya’s talent for cleverly depicting the complex insecurities of these women makes for mesmeric storytelling in 'Clouds of Sils Maria.'
Read More »Movie Review: George Miller’s Spectacular ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
George Miller makes a triumphant return to the genre he created.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Pound of Flesh’ Premiere with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Princes, and Vine Stars
like most action films, the stakes get higher and the problems multiply as the heroes get closer to their goal. But the challenges in 'Pound of Flesh' are not only physical, but moral. The ultimate obstacle is not physical at all.
Read More »Ron Hanks Unveils His Directorial Debut at Cannes Film Festival
On his way to Cannes, actor-producer-writer-director Ron Hanks takes a moment to speak to Blogcritics about his latest ventures!
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The Last Five Years’ Starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan
With so-so video presentation and serviceable audio, 'The Last Five Years' is a nice blip on Kendrick’s growing resume.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Wedding Ringer’ Starring Kevin Hart and Josh Gad
"The Wedding Ringer" mistakes vulgarity for comedy.
Read More »2015 Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Palio’ in Its World Premiere
The Palio, the phenomenal horse race which has been held every summer since 1238 in Siena, Italy is indescribable in its beauty, its corruptions and its excitement. The Palio's culture and the strategies necessary to understand in order to win the race have been like following a dark passage into the arcane unknown, until now.
Read More »2015 Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Bridgend’ in Its North American Premiere
When mysterious suicides bring an inspector and his daughter Sara to the town of Bridgend, Wales, there is no respite for the father and daughter. Both caught up in the evil atmospheres of the town and the surrounding dark forests. Sara becomes estranged from her father and the inspector grows more tyrannical as the situation moves from bad to worse. There is no explanation why teens are killing themselves and everyone wonders who will be next.
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