12 Years a Slave: Review
In his first three feature films, Steve McQueen has addressed an infamous prison hunger strike, sexual addiction, and slavery in the American South.…
On Violent (Re)Actions
In the over-reactionary times in which we find ourselves, few films demand our attention like Prisoners, which released widely last Friday. It’s a…
A Response to Conservative Misreadings of ‘Elysium’
There’s not much I can add to Ryan Parker’s review of Elysium. I probably liked the film better than he did, but also…
Big Budget, Small Story: A Review of ELYSIUM
There were few films that I was as anxious to see this summer as Neill Blomkamp‘s Elysium. Richard and I loved Blomkamp’s breakout film, District…
A Personal and Social Tragedy
Amid all the industry panic over big blockbuster flops this summer, a handful of profitable, low-budget indie films are reminding us that compelling…
Putting Away Childish Things
It’s unfortunate that one of this year’s best films won’t get the wide theatrical release it deserves. So, for those of you not…
A Punk Prayer
With our recent move to L. A. and my participation in the Act One Producers and Executives Program, I have embarked on something…
The New Oldboy Trailer is Here!! The New Oldboy Trailer is Here!!
I don’t know that I’ve ever been more excited to see an upcoming film for which I have such low expectations. Such is…
