Monthly Archives: July 2008

RED

By | July 2008

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! This movie has a humungous amount of problems, but I think that its absolute worst sin is that it’ll make you think that the Jack Ketchum novel is some sort of Oprah’s book of the month reject…

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RED

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! “You wouldn’t understand.” Says the brother of the boy who killed Avery’s dog Red.“Suppose you make me...

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WHO IS KK DOWNEY?

The indie comedy is a rare and fickle beast. What is funny to you and your buddies is seldom funny to anybody else, and while comedies don't need to be...

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THE ECHO

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Yeah, Hollywood loves their remakes. They'll jump onto any kind of trend or fad, churning out facsimiles and copies...

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BEFORE THE FALL (TRES DÍAS)

With a plot the sounds like a cross between Michael Bay's "Armageddon" and a Spanish soap opera, F. Javier Gutiérrez's feature film debut is an...

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I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Remember Tiffany? The late '80s teen sensation who grew to stardom doing mall tours and shot to number one with a...

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LA CRÈME

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Interviewing for a job is probably one of the most stressful and unpleasant things anyone will have to do. Now imagine...

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SPARROW

2008 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Kei (Simon Yam) is a pickpocket, or "sparrow" as they are called in Hong Kong jargon. Which isn't to say he isn't a...

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THE DARK KNIGHT

"The Dark Knight" is an emotionally and physically draining roller coaster and morality play. In most circles, expectations are nothing short of all-time...

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MAMMA MIA!

"Mamma Mia!" is an unapologetically goofy musical, wearing its over-the-top absurdity as a badge of honor. Its plot is paper-thin and only a few characters...

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LOU REED'S BERLIN

On paper, and in general, "Lou Reed's Berlin" is a can't-miss. If you're a fan of Lou Reed's music, particularly "Berlin," you're going to see this film...

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