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David Slade's "30 Days of Night" has 3 things going for it: 1) unnerving sound editing 2) an atmospheric setting and 3) some g...

Not Made In the USA In a video taped interview, Abel Ferrara was asked what motivated him and he replied (in his usual droll, gravelly tone)...

It's been a busy couple weeks of movie-watching. Below are some capsule thoughts. Some are excerpts that can be read in full (along with...

All I can say is.... TV advertising space must be cheap in Alabama.

It may take a few viewings to fully appreciate the above clip, so allow me some backstory. One of my favorite radio stations here in Dallas,...

In the finest spirit of the Halloween season, Ed Hardy Jr. at his blog has posted the official 181 titles that make up the final ballot for...

My appreciation for director James Gray is no secret . While there are those who heave allegations of artistic similarity between Gray and S...

This post is part of the Close Up Blogathon hosted by The House Next Door . The close-up shot utilized in the visual medium can do three th...

Crime and Punishment It started quickly for Ferrara in 1990. The script entitled "King of New York", written by himself and longti...

Another round: 1. Nip Tuck Season 4 (HD DVD, 4 discs)- You know, this really is one big male soap opera. Transgenders, lurid sex, prepostero...

Cinematic events always seem to circle each other. Whenever there's a certain genre that makes a re-entrance, they strike in twos. And, ...

Sounds like my all time favorite band, Radiohead , are trying something experimental . We'll see how this works out. Secondly, news has ...

It's been suggested that there are upwards of 15 movies either in production or slated for release this fall that deal with the vagaries...

Black Rain Released in 1989, Ridley Scott's "Black Rain" is certainly one of the action movies parodied in "Hott Fuzz...

Humble Beginnings My introduction to Abel Ferrara, filmmaker, came in the early 90's. While flipping through a pay movie channel, I came...

Whether it's the inclusion of Damien Rice's "Grey Room" on the soundtrack (whose music just lends itself beautifully to su...

Finally, nine months into '07 and 70+ films later, I've witnessed a crop of great movies: Eastern Promises David Cronenberg's ...

Oh the wrath that bears down upon the head of a filmmaker when he dares to remake a hallowed classic. That's the current situation with...

Out of Sight We start with the better transfer of the two titles mentioned. Steven Soderbergh's nouvelle-vague like noir, released in 19...

Showtime appears to be giving HBO a run for its money in the adult drama category. I just finished up the first season of Showtime's ...