Unless you’re an archeologist in the German state of Brandeburg with a badger accidentally uncovering 12th century burial finds for you, finding anything long lost can be a long and time-consuming ordeal. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the arts where paintings, sculptures, and most pertinently to this Continue Reading
Movies
Movie review: “The World’s End”
There is nothing certain but death and taxes is one of those awkwardly cliched readily-accepted truisms that is trotted out whenever people are struggling to make informed comment on an unexpected turn of events. To this much-over used phrase you could well have added “… and any film by Continue Reading
Movie review: “Behind the Candelabra”
Appearances are everything in the glittering world of the Steven Soderbergh-directed Liberace biopic Behind the Candelebra. From the extravagant multi-layered crystal-studded costumes that Liberace, masterfully played by Michael Douglas, wore at his twice nightly Las Vegas shows to the self-described “palatial kitsch” of his homes and apartments and even Continue Reading
Animate me! Despicable Me’s minions go Hollywood, future Disney and Zombie Scooby Doo
Animated movies have become quite the thing of late. With the really good ones combining a mixture of intelligent writing, winning characters, and delightful pop culture knowingness, they now appeal to a broad range of demographics, and not just the children of old. It all probably started with movies like Continue Reading
Forgetful Jedi: Geek Week’s hilarious Star Wars parody
So here’s the thing. You’re a noble Jedi Knight sworn to uphold freedom and justice throughout the length and breadth of the Galactic Republic. To do that you need to battle evil, cunning Sith lords from time to time, light sabres at twenty paces. And as in all titanic Continue Reading
Plethora of TV and movie posters 2: Agents of SHIELD, Don Jon, Grimm, Rush
One of the best parts of keeping an eagle eye on the pop culture landscape is witnessing the amazing outpouring of creativity that goes into the promotion of TV shows and movies. Admittedly keeping tabs on this tsunami of promotional activities can all feel a little overwhelming at times but Continue Reading
“Sequel! SEQUEL!” The Muppets Most Wanted’s Animal-istic new teaser trailer
SNAPSHOT “The idea of this film is that our gang is on this global tour, and we’re selling out these grand theaters all over Europe—in Berlin, Madrid, London—but we sort of get into a little bit of trouble when we run across my doppelganger. He’s the world’s number one criminal Continue Reading
Movie and TV trailer-palooza returns! Paradise, Sherlock, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
More trailers for everyone! Yes I appreciate that sounds like the sort of the slogan that a movie mogul running for re-election would use – you know, assuming they had to run for re-election, which you know, they, um, don’t … moving on … – but it is exactly Continue Reading
Two new movies “American Hustle” and “Jayne Mansfield’s Car” are rockin’ the retro
SNAPSHOT A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced Continue Reading
Justice is served: Short film “Villainous” reveals the fate of comic book baddies
Oh the sweet power of a tale tautly and imaginatively told. Villainous is a remarkable short film I came across via laughing squid.com, made by talented filmmaker Paul Constantakis, who wrote and directed this visually delightful and powerful story. In three far-too-short minutes – not that the story is Continue Reading