Archive for March, 2010
The First Avenger: Captain America will no doubt be one of the major summer blockbusters of 2011, and it’ll be followed in 2012 by The Avengers, a film that’ll bring together Marvel characters such as Cap, the Hulk, Iron Man and Thor. But casting the Captain America movie is still underway, and the fanboys have […]
When it comes to King Arthur movies, Hollywood seems to have developed a sudden obsession. According to reports, there are currently three big-screen adaptations being planned for the legendary king of the Britons. While some may never see the light of day, it’s enough to drive sword-wielding fanboys to distraction. In this installment of the […]
All is not well in the magical kingdom of Netflix at the moment. It seems that a large number of customers are pissed off due to the company’s decision to redesign the site. While a tweak here or there might not have drawn the ire of the Netflix faithful, the decision to eliminate a few […]
If you’re fascinated with men and women in colorful tights, you may want to check out this list of 10 good superhero movies. From claw-popping mutants to dour guardians of Gotham City, this list includes a sampling of some of the best superhero and comic book movies currently available. If you’ve never experienced the genre, […]
Many of the best 3D movies have been released in recent years, but did you realize that 3D technology has been around since the 1890s? Of course, those techniques were pretty crude, and even 3D films from the 70s and 80s were nothing compared to the amazing effects contained in movies such as Avatar. But […]
This week’s guest on Critical Juncture is Kendra Bean, the lovely and talented lady behind Viv and Larry (and all its many permutations). Kendra Bean graduated with a BA in film and media studies from the University of California Irvine in 2006 and will start studying for her MA in film studies at King’s College […]
It’s hard to even know where to begin when introducing Dai Andrews, this week’s guest on Movies and the Masses. Let’s start, I suppose, with what other people have said about him. “The Worlds Greatest Sword Swallower” – J.R. Moeringer of The Los Angeles Times “Humorous and riveting…Dai’s show will leave you with your heart […]
I can’t help but love the Internet Movie Database. No matter what cinematic tidbit you‘re searching for, they‘ll have it and much, much more. I just so happen to be a sucker for their rankings–by genre–of the greatest films ever made. These are determined by the readers of the site, and they constantly change to reflect […]
When putting together this list of 10 good movies to download, I tried to concentrate on those titles available for free download. Many of these are in the public domain (Night of the Living Dead, etc.), meaning you’ll be able to find them on a multitude of websites for no cost. A few of the […]
As part of our coverage of the 82nd Academy Awards, I now present a little post called Best Quotes from 2010 Oscars. I was hoping to be able to stack this article will all sorts of heartfelt thanks and clever quips from Oscar recipients, but the ceremony itself was lackluster when it came to memorable […]