I was going to write about the Oscars and I had all these notes written out, clever bon mots, but after reading the entirety of the internet's responses there wasn't anything I could have said that hadn't already been said....
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Netflix Suggestions
It's cold out and some of you hug the Netflix when it's lower than 30 degrees. Or you may be home sick with an awful chest infection (me) and bored out of your gourd. At any rate, I thought I'd start...
MLK Biopic Selma Marching Towards Inevitable Oscar Glory
[It's] a movie about hope, about people in this country who, when they all come together, can make anything happen. - Dr. Robert J. Jones, SUNY University at Albany President, commenting after a special screening for Selma, Jan. 6th, at Colonie Center. Synopsis:...
The Babadook (2014)
You can't get rid of the Babadook.Occasionally I like to watch scary movies late at night which is a highly intelligent thing to do (that's sarcasm, friends). After hearing several online friends rave about this film, I decided to face...
Laggies, Curious November Counterprogramming
There's a lot to be said for taking chances, and A24 Films continuously proves it. If you've overdosed on Hollywood spectacle, they always have something a bit off-kilter to offer. A24 released Kevin Smith's outlandish horror film Tusk last month - a...
When Denzel Washington’s Does The Math It Always Adds Up To: ‘You’re Dead,’ In Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer
Antoine Fuqua's music videos beginnings lend to his very particular cinematic style. From his feature debut with The Replacement Killers, starring Mira Sorvino and Chow Yun-Fat (1996), an abundance of style, color, and scenes flipping between moody atmosphere and frenetic...
Kevin Smith’s Tusk: Get Your Walrus On!
(... whatever that means.) Industry newcomer A24 Films deals in a very distinctive oeuvre. Look for mainstream, a-list talent delving into oddball projects with strong writing and fringe concepts, but modest budgets, and there's where you'll find A24. Sometimes...
Free Passes to Teenage Mutan Ninja Turtles
Need something for the kids to do? Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles just opened, and looks to be the #1 film this weekend. It's received a stunning A CinemaScore rating from kids (viewers under 25). Leave a comment below. You might...
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Cosmic Success Is Written In The Stars
Did you know Spirit in the Sky, the backing music to the main trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, was released in 1969? That's the same year the Guardians were introduced to the world by Marvel Comics. Norman Greenbaums's psychedelic 60's anthem...
Revisiting ALR’s Wes Anderson Tribute. Also, New Repo Man T!
Free cd's, T-shirt, too! Last March, I interviewed an indie label owner for one of our most popular articles ever. I checked in with owner Joe Spadaro recently to find out how the 'I Saved Latin!' cd release, timed to coincide with 'The...