A documentary is the best film of 2010? Restrepo, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, is a timely slice-of-life documentary about the war in Afghanistan. Unlike most non-fiction films these days, it is completely devoid of any political statement or agenda.
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The Greatest Comedy Tournament: Sweet 16 Day 4
The fourth round of our Greatest Comedy Tournament is underway. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel as we have only 16 movies left in the field. Thank you to all of you who have been participating so far, we very much appreciate it. To make this more fun, don’t forget to share on Twitter and Facebook.
Review: Sci-Fi “Dark City” Shines Brightly
A cult classic that only found its legs after being released in DVD, Alex Proyas’ Dark City (Director’s cut) is one of the most underrated and under-seen science-fiction masterpiece of our era. Shrouded in a nightmarish neo-noir atmosphere, this extremely ambitious film paved the way for all the “original” concept you have seen in movies like [...]
The Greatest Comedy Tournament: Sweet 16 Day 3
The fourth round of our Greatest Comedy Tournament is underway. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel as we have only 16 movies left in the field. Thank you to all of you who have been participating so far, we very much appreciate it. To make this more fun, don’t forget to share using the social media icons on the right.
Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
Critically lauded over the past year, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a thrilling mystery tale that touches base on themes of darkness and despair, but at the same time manages to create characters intriguing enough to keep you glued to what’s happening, even if you don’t always want to look.
The Greatest Comedy Tournament: Sweet 16 Day 2
The fourth round of our Greatest Comedy Tournament is underway. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel as we have only 16 movies left in the field. Thank you to all of you who have been participating so far, we very much appreciate it. To make this more fun, don’t forget to share using the social media icons on the right.
The Greatest Comedy Tournament: Sweet 16 Day 1
The fourth round of our Greatest Comedy Tournament is upon us. Thank you to all of you who have been participating so far, we very much appreciate it. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel as we have only 16 movies left in the field. To make this more fun, don’t forget to share using the social media icons on the right.
Movie News Weekly Round-Up: 07/25/2010
This week’s movie news round-up includes some new artwork for Captain America and Thor, Brad Pitt taking on a zombie invasion, and a bunch of new trailers. Don’t miss out on this week’s round-up of movie news, casting news, trailers and links!
Review: “Great Expectations” but Disappointing Results
An Americanized adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved dark novel, Great Expectations is a romantic drama directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. Greatly simplified by focusing only on the essential characters and events, this film is a stylish contemporary version [...]
