Author Archives: Chris Ullrich

Review: ‘Zombieland’

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Part monster movie, part buddy road comedy with a dash of romance thrown in, Zombieland manages to deliver on pretty much every level. Featuring terrific performances by the entire cast, including Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest: ‘Avatar’ Footage Preview

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Last night in Austin at Fantastic Fest producer Jon Landau screened footage from Jim Cameron’s upcoming major motion picture Avatar. Having not managed to see the footage at Comic-Con in San Diego and having not made it to Avatar day … Continue reading →

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New ‘A-Team’ Team Photo Hits the ‘Net

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later because you can’t really hide anything from the Internet these days. In spite of the best efforts by studios and their minions, important things have a way of getting out — … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Survival of the Dead’

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

As a big fan of horror movies and the zombie sub-genre, I really wanted to like George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead and was prepared to give it the benefit of the doubt as much as possible. Although, my … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Winners Announced

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

At a ceremony Monday night hosted by Fantastic Fest co-founder Tim League, the festival gave out awards to some of the top films and filmmakers in attendance. Awards given out this year include ones for animated and live action short … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ Season 2

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

At first I was pretty excited to watch the new Fox television series based on the Terminator films, which were originally conceived by James Cameron. Sadly, after the first few episodes, I wasn’t completely hooked and my enthusiasm waned a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Solomon Kane’

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Solomon Kane, based on Conan creator Robert E. Howard’s series of stories, begins the film slashing his way around the world destroying anything, and anyone, who gets in his way. He even kills his own men, especially when they show … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest: ‘Meet the Japanese’ Party Pole Dancing

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Last night in Austin during Fantastic Fest (which runs from September 24th to October 1st), guests were treated to a party at the newly-minted High Ball bar. One of the main reasons for the party was to introduce some of … Continue reading →

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