MIRAGEMAN
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  Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 92 minutes |
2008 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! The bulk of this film’s charm builds from the whole “normal, pissed off guy who decides to become a superhero” tale…
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Eric Campos
HELP ME EROS
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  Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 110 minutes |
As he approaches his descent with blasé detachment, I can’t help but wonder, why doesn’t he just get a job?
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Jamie Tipps
CINEMATIC TITANIC
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 90 minutes |
2008 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! The Cinematic Titanic screening was like a couple of dreams come true – the first was to have, in a way, MST3K back; the second was to see and hear these guys ripping apart a movie live along with over one thousand other fans…
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Eric Campos
MOMMA’S MAN
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  Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 94 minutes |
IN LIMITED RELEASE! The movie is quiet and minimal in its dialogue, and it has flashes of humor and thoughtfulness. However, it’s also unbearably slow…
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Jamie Tipps
WHAT DO YOU MEAN? WE ARE COVERING LAFF…
I was at the Target Red Room last evening when I got into a conversation with someone whose name currently escapes me, and they asked why I, and Film Threat, wasn’t covering LAFF this year? To which I responded with, “What do you mean? We ARE covering LAFF.” The confusion was thus: over the course [...]
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Mark Bell
REMEMBERING GEORGE CARLIN
In tribute to George Carlin, one of the funniest comedians to ever grace the Earth and who has, sadly, passed away at the age of 71, we take a look at some of Carlin’s classic comedy shows and routines. Rest in Peace, George…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Mark Bell
CINEMA EYE HONORS TO RETURN IN 2009
The 2nd Annual Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking will be held in March 2009 in New York City…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Film Threat Staff
2008 SILVERDOCS ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS
SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival announced its distinguished award winners, culminating the weeklong Festival activities that included screening 108 films representing 63 countries…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Film Threat Staff
PERSEPOLIS (DVD)
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 95 minutes |
If you’re like me, “Persepolis” will enthrall you. If you’re not, I hope you’ll give this movie a chance anyway and perhaps see the world from a new perspective…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Brad Cook
WHERE’S JIMMY HOFFA? (DVD)
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 85 minutes |
The film spends a great deal of time speculating what became of Hoffa’s remains, without conclusive results…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Phil Hall
QUANTUM HOOPS (DVD)
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Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 85 minutes |
You gotta love a documentary on a bunch of guys who are notorious for sucking. Sucking at basketball, anyway. When it comes to science, however, they dunk all over anyone able to hold a beaker…
Posted on June 24, 2008 by Eric Campos
HOTEL VERY WELCOME
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  Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 90 minutes |
2008 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! “Hotel Very Welcome” plays out very much like a Wong Kar Wai film with its characters living a lonely existence, wandering through their bustling surroundings, unable to properly connect with anything or anyone…
Posted on June 23, 2008 by Eric Campos
TRINIDAD
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 86 minutes |
2008 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! Far from a rip-roaring “dude looks like a lady” adventure in trans wonderland, “Trinidad” offers a wide-eyed look at what life is like for transsexuals…
Posted on June 23, 2008 by Eric Campos
CHOKE
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Year Released: 2007 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 89 minutes |
IN LIMITED RELEASE! If you’re a fan of Palahniuk’s work, this film won’t let you down or break your heart. “Choke” doesn’t do so much as to offend anyone, really… and perhaps that’s the problem…
Posted on June 23, 2008 by Mark Bell
THE LOVE GURU
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 87 minutes |
“The Love Guru” will curb your craving for laughs and won’t leave you consuming more than is necessary…
Posted on June 22, 2008 by Stina Chyn