The idea of putting all the classic monsters together in a film has some serious potential. In Genndy Tartakovsky’s — creator behind Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack — feature debut Hotel Transylvania, the potential is lost rather quickly as Count Dracula’s daughter turning 118 and wanting to leave the castle to explore the world becomes the central plot. Like a vampire, this film sucks you in, only to leave you… Read More »
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Review: The Campaign
The election season continues to heat up in the states as campaign ads litter the television screen. Controversy over who said what and the promises candidates are making to the American people involving change, moving forward and creating a better country seems to be the only thing on folk’s mind. It’s during these tense times when the country is most divided over these issues that people need to see the… Read More »
Review: Premium Rush
Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), is a bike messenger living for the thrill of navigating New York City traffic to transport documents too important to be digitally delivered. His mantra is simple, “Fixed gear, steel frame, no break. Can’t stop; don’t want to.” His rival, Manny (Wolé Parks), and ex-girlfriend Vanessa (Dania Ramirez) see Wilee as reckless and lucky he hasn’t found himself in the donor ward. However, when Wilee is called… Read More »
QR Codes in Film Promotion – The Future of Bust? Part 2
Read Part one of this article here As I toured around Glasgow searching for different movie advertisements, I found out several things that I hadn’t expected. The main thing I noticed being the sheer lack of QR recognition by the larger studios that create the posters for films. Considering the small size of two dimensional codes it seems like one would be remiss if they didn’t include it on the… Read More »
QR Codes in Film Promotion – The Future or Bust? Part 1
It is not easy dealing with change; one can only hope they have the skills to adapt. Nowhere is this more evident than in marketing and advertising campaigns. Quick response (QR) codes and Microsoft Tags (M Tags) are quickly taking off though many may be left uninterested in their benefits. As of now it seems QR is leading the march of the two-dimensional codes but it is still difficult to… Read More »
Interview: Bobcat Goldthwait and Joel Murray for God Bless America
While at the Edinburgh International Film Festival I had the chance to sit down with Bobcat Goldthwait and Joel Murray as they discussed their new film God Bless America. The sort of comedy/fantasy/drama film that places a baby at the business end of a shotgun in the opening scene is a must see for anyone who has dealt with assholes who never seem to get what’s coming to them. Director… Read More »
EIFF Review: California Solo
A pick rakes gracefully across a beautiful six string and the sound of music is heard. Like many fictional films featuring a musician as the focus, California Solo is a breezy story about the highs and lows of fame and the dangers of excess. The early 90s saw an explosion of new wave and alternative music coming out of the La Hacienda/Manchester scene. The kids who grew up listening to… Read More »
EIFF Review: Rent-a-Cat (Rentaneko)
Are you feeling a little lonely these days? Do you have the desire to meet new people but lack the confidence to strike up a conversation? These days it is easier to make new viral “friends” then to look someone in the eye and engage in verbal and nonverbal communication. You see, without the truth of the eye most folks are blind to the true nature of a stranger. So… Read More »
12 Great Fictional Movie Cities
If Atlantis was never written about, would deep-sea exploration flood the imagination with its mythology? If Katniss Everdeen were raised in District 2 would it have mattered that she took her sister’s place on Reaping Day? If Bruce Wayne had been from Albuquerque—New Mexico, folks—would Batman have been necessary? The setting for any story affects a character’s disposition and influences certain outcomes often over looked. The list below features 12… Read More »
EIFF Review: NFA
It’s like a nightmare where you just can’t wake yourself up. One moment you are on the top of the world and the next you find yourself at a loss for when your life has disappeared to. This is the premise of Steve Rainbow’s NFA, a brutally touching narrative about homelessness and mental illness. Adam (Patrick Baladi) is a successful middle-class businessman and homeowner with a beautiful wife and little… Read More »
