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To Give Hypnosis a Shot [Excerpt]
To Give Hypnosis a Shot Dr. Von Hauser welcomed Caroline and Michael into his office with a slow exaggerated nod, tipping his head enough to expose a shiny scalp beneath thin greasy strands of hair. Michael stood uncomfortably just behind Read More …
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” — This Shit is Bananas
This may be the age of the reboot, but one still has to wonder why The Powers That Be keep trying to revive the “Planet of the Apes” franchise—a series whose success rate has steadily dwindled with each new incarnation. Read More …
“X-Men: First Class” — Mutants on the Rise
After witnessing the abominations that were “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” I was a little worried for the latest installment of the X-Men movie franchise; but a clever script, excellent cast, and Matthew Vaughn’s steady direction make Read More …
“Everything Must Go” — Will Ferrell, the Yardbird
Will Ferrell may be famous for buffoonery, but anyone that’s seen “Stranger Than Fiction” knows he’s not just a clown. While it can sometimes be jarring to see such a funny man in such a sobering role, Ferrell negotiates drama Read More …
“Thor” — It’s Not Hammer Time
By now one should be wary of superhero movies, because no matter how good the source material is the Brett Ratners of the world manage to muck it up. No disrespect to Kenneth Branagh, but “Thor” left much to be Read More …
“Sucker Punch” Certainly Does Suck
Now I like pornography as much as the next guy. Probably more than the next guy. Definitely more than the next guy. Who is this “next guy” and why are we fighting about how much we like pornography? Anyway, porn Read More …
“Your Highness” — McBride Goes Medieval
The warrior epic is a genre rife with comedic fodder. Still, it takes a special talent to successfully stretch the parodic through a feature-length runtime. If anyone could do it, you’d think it would be golden man-child Danny McBride, but Read More …
Interview: “Win Win” writer/director Tom McCarthy
When thinking of great film directors, Tom McCarthy is probably not the first that jumps to mind; and yet McCarthy has been responsible for three of the most nuanced and difficult character studies of the last decade. 2003’s “The Station Read More …