The 2012 Dallas International Film Festival is in full swing. One of the highlights and most anticipated films of the Fest is the the South Korean war epic MY WAY. Director Kang Je-kyu, effectively the Steven Spielberg of Korean cinema, is in town to show his film which is easily one of the most noteworthy films at the DIFF. My Way is the WWII era film about two rivals in colonial-era Seoul whose war time paths take them any to from their homes, across Asia and Europe as well as Normandy beach. An emotional film with action and effects that would make Michael Bay jealous, My Way also contains Spielberg levels of heart, character,…
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G-S-T Review…Think Like A Man
Human beings have looked to books for centuries trying to find out just what makes the opposite sex tick. Men Are From Mars, and Women Are From Venus were very popular books but Steve Harvey’s “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man” has been racing off shelves. In it Harvey gives women an insider’s perspective into the workings of a man’s mind. Just as you ladies always assumed there’s not much going on up there but now the book makes it easier for women to get what they want. Four friends are all at different points in their lives. A mixed bag of successful, reluctant and middle of the road individuals, they are all looking…
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G-S-T Review…Chimpanzee
Chimpanzee is a heartwarming documentary filmed by the dedicated crew of Disneynature, an independent film label of The Walt Disney Company. The film was co-produced by Disneynature and the Jane Goodall Institute, directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield and narrated by Tim Allen. It is the fourth original film from Disneynature. The film was shot over three years in the tropical jungles of the Ivory Coast and Uganda. During the filming process the unimaginable happens…Oscar loses his mother and is eventually “adopted” by a fully-grown male chimpanzee. Most people would see the trailer or poster for this movie and skip right over it. It’s unfortunate, because this really is…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 4/20/12
When so many movies are released each weekend 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 unnecessarily springing for $7 popcorn. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- DARLING COMPANION The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog. Hollywood legend Lawrence Kasdan has had a hand in some of the most famous and memorable films of all time. Capable of…
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[DIFF Review]…Escape Fire
How many pills would you take to feel better or at minimum numb your pain? 2, 5, how about 64…a day? That’s one of the stories explored in Matthew Heineman’s affecting documentary. Escape Fire covers prescription addition, the numbers of the health care industry and more. The documentary starts by describing the term “Escape Fire” and tells of the 1930’s smoke jumper Wag Dodge whose actions coined the phrase. It’s a fascinating premise especially when applied to the crisis in the US Health Care System. We’re told the answer is right in front of us but when the US spent 2.7 Trillion dollars last year, really where and how do you start? Many…
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[DIFF Review]…Extraterrestrial
Timecrimes (or Los cronocrímenes) is perhaps one of the best loved time travel films out there, aside from Back to the Future, The Time Machine and Primer of course. In Nacho Vigalondo’s latest feature, Extraterrestrial, he treats us to a more humorous affair with a mixed bag of great romantic comedy-esqe tropes. There’s a lovely female lead, the unsure of himself male lead, even a quirky neighbor. But the difference here is that all those familiar elements are set against the back drop of an alien invasion. To fans of Vigalondo’s previous work, the Cary Grant/Merna Loy level of goofball antics in this film might seem like something out of left field, but that’s…
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[DIFF Review]…Compliance
One of the more controversial films of the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival (or any Festival really) is Craig Zobel’s harsh reality-based account of a phone prank pushed entirely too far. Likened, in theory, to the Milgram experiment, Compliance tells a tale of the desire to appease (or comply with) authority figures gone wild. It’s a story too unbelievable to be true but is and, as the film shows, if you layer something ever so slightly, you can push any one past better judgement and far beyond their breaking point. Compliance starts with an already stressed fast-food manager Sandra prepping for what will be a normally busy Friday. Everything from…
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[DIFF Video Interview]…’Bringing Up Bobby’ Writer/Director Famke Janssen
She’s been a model, a Bond girl, a Rounder and an X-Men alum…now Famke Janssen she can add writer, director and producer to her resume. While we know her for her work in front of the camera, Famke Janssen has always had a desire to work behind it as writing has been a long time passion of hers. Previously I had an immensely insightful 45 minute phone conversation about Bringing Up Bobby, but the journey to bring her film to life was so interesting I just had to talk to her again. Here’s the interview with Famke Janssen who was in town for the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival promoting her directorial…
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Video Interview…’Think Like A Man’ Actor Kevin Hart
Known for being a supporting character with no shortage (pun intended) of comic relief, Kevin brings zaniness to his characters but also some heart. In Think Like A Man, adapted from Steve Harvey’s book “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man“, he and his four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey’s relationship advice against them. Go,See,Talk got to sit down with Kevin to discuss his latest role… Thanks to Kevin Hart for his time and for Screen Gems for setting up this interview. Think Like A Man is in theaters Friday April 13th.
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[DIFF Coverage]…Red Carpet Photos
The 2012 Dallas International Film Festival is in full swing and our little Fest brings in talent and filmmakers from all walks of life. From Bond girls to Vampires to small town Texas talent, if you’re a film fan the DIFF is not to be missed! Here are some photos* of the stars who graced the Red Carpet outside the Angelika Film Center Dallas this weekend. Look for some more Go,See,Talk interviews, coverage and reviews of DIFF films/events this week. It’s a crazy 11 days but this time in April, there’s no where else we’d rather be. Tickets are currently on sale at the Prekindle Box Office in the Festival Village at…
