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THE ARRIVAL

Chase Whale — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:01:04 +0000

The idea and execution is funny, but the story makes Louise seem just bored rather than a hopeless woman desperate for money...

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BLACK BISCUIT

Chase Whale — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:01:33 +0000

What "Black Biscuit" really seems to be is a collection of things filmed over the years that the filmmaker compiled, loosely edited together and then called a "movie"...

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BAILOUT

Chase Whale — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:03:46 +0000

"Bailout" is an insightful documentary about the decline of our economy, no doubt, but there’s no influential punch there to get the audience up...

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GOTTA FIND BARRY

Chase Whale — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:01:50 +0000

"Gotta Find Barry" may be the brain child of a sketch comedy group, What Boy, but nothing is funny about this film. It is meant to be funny, of course, but the story is buried too deep in manufactured punch lines and predictable, cliché comedy...

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CXL

Chase Whale — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:01:10 +0000

"CXL" reminds me of something Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman would have collaborated on in the early stages of their friendship. Sharp writing and themes, where you have to think deep to find their meaning, linger in the film...

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RAVEN’S HOLLOW

Chase Whale — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:03:02 +0000

With two different types of animation being used in the 11 minute short, it's obvious director Colin Clarke has not just an affinity for this type of filmmaking, but also animation skill and a healthy respect for the form...

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THE BASTARD SINGS THE SWEETEST SONG

Chase Whale — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:01:45 +0000

It takes a daring and sharp filmmaker to zero in on a sensitive subject without being invasive; Garland never oversteps her boundaries and documents the trauma as best as she can...

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GHOUL

Chase Whale — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:15:49 +0000

"Ghoul" is not just a homage to silent films, it is a silent film; the only audio is music, the narrative is pushed by body language and props, and title cards, with an abridged to-the-point conversation, illustrate what our characters are saying...

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ELKO

Chase Whale — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:01:21 +0000

The idea of "Elko" is unique. Its goal is to exploit one of the cruelties the internet has to offer, and in this case, an under-the-radar message board for sociopaths looking for vulnerable, young suicidal girls...

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WHERE’S SANDRA?

Chase Whale — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:01:12 +0000

If you took some ecstasy or dropped some acid, you’ll probably have the time of your life. The film appears to be shot on VHS, and there’s enough colorful filters used to make the Beastie Boys circa 1990’s very proud...

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STILL LIFE

Chase Whale — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:01:56 +0000

"Still Life" has the quality of a student film – just learning how to put together a story on film...

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OUR CRISIS CUBA

Chase Whale — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:44:03 +0000

"Our Crisis Cuba" is an interesting concept, but the short doesn’t carry enough weight or tension to keep the audience engaged. They try hard, but its unrealistic conversations are smothered with actors as talented as cardboard cutouts...

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KNIGHT KNIGHT

Chase Whale — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:44:02 +0000

Writer Nicholas Horwood and director Christina Bucher together can churn out pleasing comedy, but it does become a tad gratuitous. Some of King King’s memorable scenes would really stand out if the running time was cut to 30 minutes or less...

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2 HOURS

Chase Whale — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:44:00 +0000

"2 Hours" is an original and thrilling take on this over-saturated genre. We've seen victims being bitten and turn into the infected before, but not many have explored a bitten human's journey and struggle to stay alive...

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MIAMI CONNECTION

Chase Whale — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:03:26 +0000

Yes, this movie is over-the-top and absolutely bonkers, but it’s also the greatest movie featuring rock ‘n’ roll ninjas you'll ever see...

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STREET FIGHT

Chase Whale — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:43:59 +0000

There are a lot of problems with "Street Fight," but the biggest one is the acting, which is not convincing at all. Everyone (and I stress everyone) looks like they’re reading from cue cards that are five feet in front of them...

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DESOLATION WILDERNESS

Chase Whale — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:43:57 +0000

Nothing happens in this movie. Almost the entire running time is two guys hanging out in the woods, wandering around, shooting fireworks, and occasionally playing their musical instruments. This film carries no excitement, no terror, and no engagement – it’s exhausting to watch...

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UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING

Chase Whale — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:40:45 +0000

"Day of Reckoning" is the "Universal Soldier" follow up we’ve been anxiously waiting for since the release of the original...

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ROBOT TEARS

Chase Whale — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:43:44 +0000

"Robot Tears" has quite a few moments of original comedy – the cleverly written dialogue assists these scenes greatly - but the comedy gets heavy-handed and the jokes eventually become machine-like – one after another, a joke for the sake of having a joke...

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GREG’S GUARDIAN ANGEL

Chase Whale — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:57:13 +0000

I’d like to see them expand this into a series or perhaps a feature. They have the right confidence to deliver effective comedy and know when it’s time to shift the style in a new direction...

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OUT THERE

Chase Whale — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:01:47 +0000

In just a 15 minute running time, Plunkett has managed to successfully make a slow burn horror short with a brilliant pay off...

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SHARP LOVE, SHARP KITTENS

Chase Whale — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:01:46 +0000

"Sharp Love..." is a very, well, sharp short film. Its production value is top quality and the script is really impressive. With a 15 minute running time, "Sharp Love..." manages to cleverly poke fun at the Brooklyn hipster stereotype without being obnoxious about it.

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