TALKING PICTURES: E TEASE
Writer David Templeton takes interesting people to the movies in his ongoing quest for the ultimate post-film conversation. This week an Unknown Curator responds to the revisionist tinkerings of Steven Spielberg. “I’m pissed off,” he admits…
Posted on March 30, 2002 by David Templeton
THE (DVD EASTER EGG) HUNT IS ON
HAPPY EASTER FROM FILM THREAT! Egg hunting is the name of the game, but you’ll need a few movies first…
Posted on March 30, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
THE MOVIEGOER’S BILL OF RIGHTS
We the people believe in our right to watch the credits with the lights off, with no commercials or lame cell phone interruptions…
Posted on March 30, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
“SWINGERS’ SERENADE” ON THE IFC
Sin hits suburbia when the Independent Film Channel airs Danny Plotnick’s “Swingers’ Serenade” next month…
Posted on March 30, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
IS THIS HOLLYWOOD? NO, IT’S CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA!
Remember that scene in James Cameron’s “Titanic”: “I traced her back as far as the ’20s… she was working as an actress in L.A. An actress. Her name was Rose Dawson. Then she married a guy named Calvert, moved to Cedar Rapids, had two kids. Now Calvert’s dead, and from what I’ve heard Cedar Rapids is dead.” Well, Mr Cameron, Cedar Rapids is far from dead and very much alive with independent films!
Posted on March 30, 2002 by Herb Kane
MONSOON WEDDING
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 114 minutes |
IN THEATERS IN LIMITED RELEASE! Only four days remain before the arranged wedding between Aditi Verma and Hemant Rai…
Posted on March 29, 2002 by Michael Dequina
GET PUSHY
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 28 minutes |
Some people will do anything for fame. Noemi Zeigler documents her own quest for fame by any means necessary…
Posted on March 29, 2002 by Chris Gore
THE ROOKIE
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: G Running Time: 100 minutes |
IN THEATERS! Despite the inherently moving story and the respectable work of director John Lee Hancock and the cast, something remains absent throughout the entire film: a certain sense of verve and personality…
Posted on March 29, 2002 by Michael Dequina
HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD, SORT OF
History was made and justice done on a number of fronts Sunday night. Not that deserving people didn’t leave the 74th annual Oscars empty handed.
For the first time ever, a black man and woman took home best actor and actress awards…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Rick Kisonak
SECRET FEST IN SEATTLE
Can you keep a secret? For 18 years, the Seattle International Film Festival has been screening cool movies behind your back…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
TELLURIDE INDIEFEST DATE CHANGE
The Telluride IndieFest has moved their festival date to coincide with the prestigious Telluride Film Festival…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
TAOS TALKS MEDIA AT 2002 FEST
The Taos Talking Picture Festival hosts a Media Forum of screenings and special events, and it’s all totally free…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Film Threat Staff
DEATH TO SMOOCHY
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 127 minutes |
IN THEATERS! It is impossible to say whether the premise or its execution is more fatal in “Death to Smoochy”…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Alex Nohe
PANIC ROOM
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Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 120 minutes |
IN THEATERS! “Panic Room” gives a creepy new meaning to the phrase “Home Alone”…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by David Grove
NO SUCH THING
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  Year Released: 2001 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 111 minutes |
IN THEATERS IN LIMITED RELEASE! Moviegoers either embrace Hal Hartley’s work or are left bored at the obviousness and self-importance of his films…
Posted on March 28, 2002 by Chris Gore