31 Days of Horror 2013: Guest-Blogger Jim Knipp’s Zombie Love

Guest-Blogger Jim Knipp has a love-hate relationship with Zombies. After all, what is there to love or hate, heck, what is there to fear? Like Mummies, even Frankenstein can outrun … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2013: Guest-Blogger Jim Knipp’s Zombie Love

Saturday At The Movies – Crack Gets Whacked: Johnnie To’s Drug War

Prolific Hong Kong director Johnnie To is back, with his first actioner shot on the Chinese mainland. Gritty and intense, Drug War is a true police procedural, relentlessly following the intricacies … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies – Crack Gets Whacked: Johnnie To’s Drug War

Dream Thief Dreams Of Being A Superhero On The Wednesday Run–May 15, 2013

Who doesn’t like a good “possession” story? Yep, those sorts of ghost/demon/entity tales wherein a strange force takes over the body of a living host are where it’s at. I … Continue reading Dream Thief Dreams Of Being A Superhero On The Wednesday Run–May 15, 2013

Saturday At The Movies: It’s Worth the Pain and Gain

I did not have high hopes for this Michael Bay film. I don’t have high hopes for any Michael Bay film. He’s a fine tent pole, summer blockbuster director but … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies: It’s Worth the Pain and Gain

The Grind: Starkers Digs Deep for CineCoup

For over two months, I’ve been buried alive. As it turns out, being buried alive is actually pretty exciting. All-consuming for sure. Back in February, when director Paul Thompson pitched … Continue reading The Grind: Starkers Digs Deep for CineCoup

Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde Deliver In Deadfall

I always love it when a film sneaks up on you. I think I’ve said that before and it remains the case with a small movie called Deadfall. You likely … Continue reading Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde Deliver In Deadfall

No Rest for the CineCoup’ed

Two more weeks down, and twenty-five more teams have exited the CineCoup contest. I’ve been blogging about being part of Team Starkers in the CineCoup Film Accelerator, a grueling socially-driven … Continue reading No Rest for the CineCoup’ed

In the Thick of It: Duking It Out for CineCoup

Two weeks ago I wrote about taking the plunge on the CineCoup Film Accelerator, making a trailer for Starkers, a feature-to-be in the hunt for $1 million in Cineplex funding. … Continue reading In the Thick of It: Duking It Out for CineCoup

A Murder. A Hitman. A Chase. And Instagram? Thrills Abound In Snapshot #1 On The Wednesday Run – February 6, 2013

People tend to keep strange photos on their cell phones, don’t they? You know this better than most. Don’t think so? Well, the next time you’re sitting on the bench, … Continue reading A Murder. A Hitman. A Chase. And Instagram? Thrills Abound In Snapshot #1 On The Wednesday Run – February 6, 2013

Biff Bam Pop Holiday Gift Guide: Strange World: A Biff Bam Pop! Anthology

This holiday season, a lot of books are going to be given as gifts. Due to recent film releases, how many copies of Life of Pi, The Hobbit or Les … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop Holiday Gift Guide: Strange World: A Biff Bam Pop! Anthology

31 Days of Horror – Jaws Gets Remastered On Blu-ray

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… In August 2012, Universal released a fully re-mastered Blu-ray version of the classic thriller Jaws, complete with … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror – Jaws Gets Remastered On Blu-ray

Saturday At The Movies – Donovan’s Echo

Some movies just sneak up on you. You have no expectations and they just wind up holding you through its run time and then stick with you long after they’ve … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies – Donovan’s Echo