The idea of the bringing the dead back to life is a pillar in the horror genre. Films like Re-Animator, Flatliners, and Night of the Living Dead can feel very thematically different, but they all build on the same foundation. The Lazarus Effect is another film that looks to thrill and chill by dancing the line between life and death.... Continue Reading →
Zero Dark Thirty is the followup feature film from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. Kathryn won the Best Director and Best Motion Picture Oscars in 2010 for The Hurt Locker. Zero Dark Thirty focuses on the hunt for Osama bin Laden. This puts Kathryn back into the same theme and environment as The Hurt Locker. I... Continue Reading →
Mark Duplass is having a great year. He co-wrote/directed Jeff, Who Lives At Home, one of my favorite films of the year so far, and starred in Safety Not Guaranteed, and Lynn Shelton's new film, Your Sister's Sister. In Sister, Duplass plays Jack, a guy who has been having a shitty year following the death... Continue Reading →
Win a screening pass for you and a guest to see Your Sister's Sister in Dallas, TX! The Director Lynn Shelton will be there to do a Q and A afterwards. SYNOPSIS: The fourth feature from Sundance award-winning filmmaker Lynn Shelton, YOUR SISTER'S SISTER is a tale of grief, romance and sibling rivalry that continues to showcase Shelton's extraordinary ability to portray... Continue Reading →
WANTED: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED Has there ever been a movie that is solely based on investigating an odd wanted advertisement in a local... Continue Reading →
Ah, the friend zone dilemma. Just when you fall for your best friend, your sister decides she is in love with him. That seems to be the main plot in Your Sister's Sister. The bonus is that it stars three good actors and it is set in a secluded cabin in the Northwest. The film stars... Continue Reading →
This is the new poster for Safety Not Guaranteed. The film is being distributed by FilmDistrict, and the indie comedy stars Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, and Karan Soni. "From the producers of Little Miss Sunshine - When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover... Continue Reading →
People Like Us is a film that I had not heard of until I saw this trailer. Considering all of the famous actors in it, I thought this should be one of those films on the horizon that people are expecting. Regardless, I love the trailer and it is an intriguing story that is based... Continue Reading →
The trailer for the SXSW fan favorite Safety Not Guaranteed debuted online tonight and needless to say I'm a little excited. If you're wondering what Safety Not Guaranteed is about, I've been saying that it is like Wes Anderson directed Back to the Future. If that doesn't get you excited then maybe this trailer will. As always... Continue Reading →
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