Beyoncé. Drake. Rick and Morty. Bandersnatch. Streaming content has opened the doors for new ways to release content to the masses with the click of a button. This seems like an ideal way for unconventional artists to raise awareness for their properties. It also works if you have the ability for the project to become… Read More "Review: ‘The Lonely …
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2009 In Review: ‘Fanboys’ – A Love Letter To Passionate Fans
There was a period of time between 2005 and 2015 when it seemed like there would be no more Star Wars movies. No film for avid fans to rally around, cheer for, or ultimately berate endlessly. Then, in 2009, a new hope emerged. A long-gestating independent film called Fanboys was released. Most independent films do… Read More "2009 In Review: …
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TV Review: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Surpasses the Original Film in Comedy and Creativity
Back in 2014, a small little indie film shook up horror fanbases. However, rather than being known as a terrifying new prodigy that we all had to check out, it was funny. Like really funny. We Do in the Shadows brought the mockumentary style of satire into the horror genre with unexpected results. Taika Waititi and Jermaine… Read More "TV Review: ‘What …
TV Recap – ‘Barry’: Death, Trauma, and Jokes Take Center Stage in ‘The Show Must Go On, Probably’
Barry came out swinging in its first episode back on HBO. After a massive cliffhanger that could have easily been a series finale last year, Bill Hader and Alec Berg made sure that the momentum picked up where they left it with the new season. Both Hader and Henry Winkler took home Emmys for Best Actor and Supporting Actor… Read More "TV Recap – …
2009 In Review: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – The Perfect Marriage of Filmmaker and Source Material
Film nerds around the country were really into Wes Anderson in 2009. The director had some massive hits under his belt, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, and Rushmore. However, he was coming off of The Darjeeling Limited, a movie that divided his fanbase. It embraced some of his worst tendencies as a filmmaker, and never… Read More "2009 In Review: …
2009 in Review: ‘The Hangover’ Remains a Starmaker for Galifianakis and Cooper, Even as the Sequels Tarnished Its Legacy
When you discuss 2009 as a year for comedic movies, it cannot be described as anything but a massive letdown. Just one year earlier, we had Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In 2009, the studio comedy was dead. There's a real chance that The Brothers Bloom (which we will get to) was the… Read More "2009 in Review: …
Trailers: ‘Snatchers’ Could Be the Best Sex-Horror-Comedy Since ‘Teeth’
Check out the trailer for the SXSW Midnighters film, Snatchers! The film has gone through a few versions but looks extremely funny and gory all the same.
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