Monthly Archives: August 2012

“For a Good Time, Call…” plays it too safe

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

by Catherine Tan Courtesy of Focus Features Watching “For a Good Time, Call…” is like listening to a friend telling you a story. You chuckle and laugh at the appropriate moments, but you don’t consider it enough to serve as … Continue reading →

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“The Day” excels at post-apocalyptic terror

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

by Gus Constantellis via movieinsider.com “The Day,” at a very short 84 minutes, is a fast-paced and relentlessly gory post-apocalyptic thriller. The film takes place over a 24 hour period, as five survivors of a cannibalistic future struggle to find food … Continue reading →

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“Little Birds” a gritty, dark fantasy romp through Los Angeles

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

by Jeremy Grossman Courtesy of Millennium Entertainment “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can’t I?” sang Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz.” “Little Birds,” the directorial and screenwriting debut of Elgin James, borrows so … Continue reading →

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Film Forum — Manhattan’s most remarkable theater

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

by Alex Greenberger via artasiapacific.com Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 classic “Vertigo” was recently voted by British magazine Sight & Sound as the best film of all time. But perhaps the only way to truly enjoy “Vertigo” is to see it on … Continue reading →

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“Lawless” explores the Prohibition Era with intensity and excitement

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

by Gus Constantellis via thereelist.com “Lawless” is a phenomenally acted Western about brotherhood, prohibition and the power of legends. While the story sometimes feels muddled and inconsistent, the film finds its way back, and provides a fun-filled, edgy look at … Continue reading →

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True Blood, Episode 60: “Save Yourself”

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

by Chris Saccaro via highlighthollywood.com Season finales are very rarely perfect. The ideal finale is the culmination of all that happened in the season, addressing a majority of the plot points while still keeping the audience excited for what will come … Continue reading →

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Electric Zoo 2012: WSN Preview

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Whether you like it or not, Electronic Dance Music, aka EDM, has made its mark on the East Coast. From the IDentity Festival to Electric Daisy, you’ll see college students spending hundreds of dollars on festival passes (while they complain … Continue reading →

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“Somewhere Between” a moving, honest documentary that explores the lives of four adopted Chinese girls

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

by Catherine Tan via hollywoodreporter.com “Somewhere Between” is a wonderfully unassuming title for such an honest, well-crafted, and surprisingly complex documentary that surpasses all expectations. But even though the film is dedicated to Ruby, the ten-month-old adopted daughter of director … Continue reading →

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“Little White Lies” an unfocused, unfunny romantic comedy

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

by Erika Zelis via aceshowbiz.com “Little White Lies” is supposed to be a romantic comedy, but it isn’t very romantic, and it’s only partly funny. Luckily, the film stars an incredible group of French actors, including Marion Cotillard (“The Dark … Continue reading →

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“Hit & Run” excels at casting but falls short on story

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

by Jonathon Dornbush via denverpost.com While many of us may wish to leave parts of our past firmly behind them, sometimes a troublesome history can return with disastrous results. Such is the case for “Hit & Run’s” Charlie Bronson (Dax … Continue reading →

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