When it comes to films, the expectations you have for it can change the movie going experience. I went to see Dark Shadows (2012) last month and it did not live up to my expectations… but that is a GOOD thing. As soon as I knew there was a Dark Shadows reboot on the horizon, starring [...]
Ok, I have to appologise to those who love this film because as a Star Wars purist, I find that there is not really enough Star Wars in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) for my taste. I did give it an unbiased second try however because when I first watched Episode [...]
Ars Gratia Artis. That company motto was first brought to my attention sometime in 2006 when I was a member of a pub quiz team called ‘The Oswalds, Ed, and Anne’ (I think that requires no explanation) at the pub in the basement of the Belmont cinema in Aberdeen, Scotland. If memory serves, the question [...]
My reaction: At the request of @extrafriends I am reviewing the latest Twilight film. Before I start my review, I would like to make the comment that as a filmmaker myself, I have the greatest appreciation for anyone who makes films and I know how difficult it is to get right. One can work very [...]
I am in Hollywood for the 11th annual Shriekfest film festival taking place at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood California. I came to support a fellow film maker, Tomax Aponte whose short, Confined, is playing on Sunday at 2pm. Shortly after I knew I would be coming to Hollywood for the festival, I found out that [...]
I just recently watched the film Tron (1982) for the first time since 1982. When I watched it the first time I did so at the old SFA theater in Nacogdoches, Texas and was dropped off by my mom or perhaps she came with us. I was 10 at the time. I remember the experience. [...]