A decent horror film will have me cowering under the blanket hours after a viewing. I still love the genre, though. This is why I was so excited by the recent article on George Romero, John Carpenter, et al, in Vanity Fair’s latest “Hollywood issue.” The article, “Killer Instincts,” was written by Jason Zinoman. ItContinue reading “Grab Your Chainsaws, Ladies.”
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“12” got the Oscar nomination!
I take moment from a busy schedule as commentator on grim world events to grin like the Cheshire cat. Why am I grinning – despite not being a major fan of the Academy Awards in general? Why because…
Nikita Mikhalkov’s “12” is the Best Movie I’ve Seen All Year
Most of the English-speaking world knows Nikita Mikhalkov as director and star of “Burnt by the Sun.” I used to think this was an excellent thing. Now I am not sure. This has to do with the fact that I want the English-speaking world to also know (and love) Nikita Mikhalkov for “12” – theContinue reading “Nikita Mikhalkov’s “12” is the Best Movie I’ve Seen All Year”
More Film Goodness
Sean T. Collins liked “28 Weeks Later.” Here’s why. I’d normally say that all those who disagree with me are a babbling, bumbling band of baboons, but not in this case. Sean is a terrific writer, and he had a lot of good things to say about Jeremy Renner, which means that he pretty muchContinue reading “More Film Goodness”
28 Weeks Later. Thoughts. *Spoilers.* Head-Against-Wall Sessions.
This review contains a couple of spoilers. If you have not seen the movie, and you like surprises, go play a video game, or something. “28 Days Later” scared me so much that I found myself hanging out in virtual stranger’s dorm room one evening, telling said virtual stranger that I just couldn’t “be aloneContinue reading “28 Weeks Later. Thoughts. *Spoilers.* Head-Against-Wall Sessions.”
Natalia A. 