There’s not much more that needs to be said about this film that doesn’t already speak for itself. On paper Oblivion sounds like a win and like icing on the cake, the trailers have really been hitting all the right chords. Kosinski, Cruise, M83 and epic sci-fi, that alone should seal the deal on this big budget post-apocalyptic behemoth. But for those of you who weren’t sold thus far, here’s another amazing trailer that again hits the concept right out of the park…enjoy! So far there’s nothing about this that doesn’t just look flat out amazing. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds, especially on an IMAX screen. It’s beyond impressive from…
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The Oscars: Post-Script
Strange that days after this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, I feel like I have little to say about it. As it happens– as it usually does– there’s plenty to be said about the honors meted out to the slender sample size of 2012’s “best”, but dishing about the process is exhausting and nearly futile in the tidal wave of faux-analysis that invariably follows every Oscar presentation. (And actual, respectable analysis. Not all analyses are made equal.) That’s to say nothing of the baggage that we all bring to the AMPAS’s annual self-congratulatory shindig and the conflicting frustration and indifference many of us feel toward them; put another way, it’s hard…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 03/01/13
When so many movies are released each week and trailers often seem better than the movie itself, what should one do? In this precarious situation, we consult the The CineMagic 8-Ball (TM) to help us see through the nebulous marketing haze. Doing so just might save us all a disheartening trip to the cinema and spare us the shelling out for $7 popcorn and ridiculous concession stand prices. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- 21 & OVER Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what he was supposed to do. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for…
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Dallas Film Society Announces First 10 Films To Screen at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival
The Dallas Film Society announced today the first 10 films chosen to screen at the 7th edition of the Dallas International Film Festival, presented by AutoNation Volkswagen Dealers on April 4 – 14, 2013. Overall, approximately 180 films from all over the world will be screened during the 11-day Festival. These first 10 films not only represent works from America, and Texas in particular, but also films from the United Kingdom, Canada, Africa and France — truly an international offering. DIFF is excited to announce that the 2013 Festival will include the following films: BUCK WILD (USA) Director: Tyler Glodt Set in Texas, BUCK WILD follows four friends whose hunting…
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Sweet Trailer…Drafthouse Films’ ‘Graceland’
Ron Morales’ sobering and unflinching kidnapping film Graceland was a big hit at Fantastic Fest last year. After making the rounds at other festivals and winning fans along the way, this fine addition to the Filipino new wave is gearing up for its official theatrical release. The story of a father’s relentless quest to find and rescue his kidnapped daughter feels so scarily real you’d think you were watching the events in real time. Have a look at the newest trailer that was released on iTunes yesterday… Family man Marlon Villar is the longtime chauffeur of Manuel Chango, a notoriously corrupt Filipino politician. One day as he and his daughter accompany his boss’ preteen…
