SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 120 minutes |
OSCAR WINNER FOR BEST FILM 2009 It is easily one of the more charming and original movies of this year and is absolutely perfect family entertainment for anyone over the age of ten…
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Scott Mendelson
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 96 minutes |
OSCAR WINNER FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2009 Once again, Johansson is out of step in Woody’s contrived universe, the rest of which hums the film into an intelligent late-summer diversion…
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Matthew Sorrento
THE DARK KNIGHT
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 127 minutes |
OSCAR WINNER FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2009 Forgotten are the clowning geriatrics of Jack Nicholson’s version, for Ledger makes the Joker his, imbuing the character with such menace and genuine insanity I finally got a sense of what talent he really had…
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Pete Vonder Haar
DOGS OF CHINATOWN
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 90 minutes |
“Dogs of Chinatown” is occasionally rough around the edges, but as first features go, I have seen a whole lot worse.
Posted on February 22, 2009 by James Teitelbaum
FEAR OF LEMONADE
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 120 minutes |
This compilation DVD from Depressing Prospect Media features a collection of short films by Brian Labracque.
Posted on February 22, 2009 by James Teitelbaum
BLOOD WARS
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 96 minutes |
If thirty-year-old “teenagers” versus vampires is your thing, then proceed.
Posted on February 21, 2009 by James Teitelbaum
THE BOOTLEG FILES: INCHON
Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can only be found on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil heads to the 38th Parallel with Laurence Olivier.
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Phil Hall
FILM THREAT’S HARDCORE OSCAR QUIZ ANSWERS
Can’t stand the suspense any longer?? Well, no need! Here’s the answers to this years Hardcore Oscar Quiz!!
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Phil Hall
BEVERLY HILLS SHORTS FEST KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK!
The 4th Annual Beverly Hills Shorts Fest has a little (heh heh) something for everyone…
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Don R. Lewis
DON’T SHOOT THE PHARMACIST
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 79 minutes |
I get the distinct impression that this movie is hilarious if you have worked in a pharmacy at some point in your life, and for the rest of us, it provides a few good laughs here and there.
Posted on February 20, 2009 by James Teitelbaum
FILM THREAT’S HARDCORE OSCAR QUIZ
It’s that time of year film fans! Pretend you hate it, say you won’t watch it, but Sunday night, all eyes are on Hollywood. How do we know this? Because you’re gonna take an Oscar quiz!
Posted on February 19, 2009 by Phil Hall
ISLE OF THE DAMNED
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  Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 85 minutes |
Or do we set out to make something shitty on purpose, with our only real goal being to create something even worse than what we remember from our youth, perhaps because recognizing and regurgitating every cinematic failure makes us feel superior to them?
Posted on February 19, 2009 by James Teitelbaum
MUST READ AFTER MY DEATH, THIS FRIDAY
I’m not sure where you spent this past weekend but I’ve just returned from an invigorating trip to the future. That’s right. The bad news? Still no flying cars. The good news? Independent film is alive and well…
Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rick Kisonak
MY SON THE PORNOGRAPHER
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 70 minutes |
OFFICIAL VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION 2009… The film could have been like going to therapy, given its setup, but instead it’s like watching your family get together over the holidays
Posted on February 18, 2009 by Charles Martin
STONE OF DESTINY
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Year Released: 2008 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 96 minutes |
OFFICIAL VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION 2009… Smith’s affectionate look back at a great slice of modern Scottish history should give audiences young and old a wee grin on their faces.
Posted on February 17, 2009 by Charles Martin