Monthly Archives: October 2008

SAW V

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In five films, we’ve gone from teaching junkies and murderers to appreciate their lives to going after cops who care too much and follow their instincts. I predict in “Saw VI” that Jigsaw will be punishing people for tilting pinball machines, loving their children too much, and driving in the carpool lane unaccompanied…

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SAW V

What we see right off the bat in "Saw V" is a series trying to regain its footing by pulling back. After the completely absurd "Saw IV," they have nowhere...

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KILL JOHN WAYNE

In "Kill John Wayne," Vivian Wong uses crude stop motion techniques to animate cutout magazine photo images as well as pencil drawings. The film uses the...

“THE SOLOIST” IS OUT; “DOUBT” TO OPEN 2008 AFI FEST

AFI FEST 2008 presented by Audi: AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival announces Miramax Films’ "Doubt" as the Festival’s Opening Night Gala...

THE BOOTLEG FILES: DIRTY GERTIE FROM HARLEM U.S.A.

BOOTLEG FILES 256 “Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.” (1946 all-black drama starring Francine Everett). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing on a few video...

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NEVER FOREVER (DVD)

“Never Forever” is a subtle, powerful film that will have you hooked from the opening scene and won’t let your attention wane until the credits are...

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THE VILLAGE BARBERSHOP

In the 1930s and '40s, Reno was the place where wealthy women and men could secure a valid American divorce after a six-week stay. Movies such as "The...

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DIRTY UNDIES VOL. 1: THE WORK OF JAIMZ ASMUNDSON (DVD)

"Dirty Undies" is a compendium of some of the short work of Winnipeg-based filmmaker Jaimz Asmundson and the quality of the package varies...

JOIN FILM THREAT AT THE 2008 HOLLYWOOD HORROR, SCI-FI AND FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL

It’s no surprise that Halloween is our favorite holiday here at Film Threat HQ, so it’s been our ultimate pleasure for the past few years to join...

MOVIE VACATION AT THE 2008 SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL (PART 2)

Family Inc. Early Saturday afternoon and I was all rested up and ready to hit some movies – really thankful that the sake headache from the night before...

MOVIE VACATION AT THE 2008 SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL (PART 3)

A Cricket in the Court of Akbar Kicked off a long day of movie watching with a whole bunch of sitar music. Fortunately I didn’t have too much of a...

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