Category Archives: Indie

$300 Superhero Short ‘Lazy Teenage Superheroes’ Takes Over The Web

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all know unconventional superhero stories are all the rage right now, between Kick-Ass, Green Hornet, and the popular BBC series Misfits. Now one indie filmmaker is taking that trend to the web with a super low-budget short about your … Continue reading →

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Kevin Smith To Self-Distribute ‘Red State’

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Matt Raub

Kevin Smith can’t seem to get a break. Sure, things were great back when Clerks blew up and his deal with Mirimax helped him form a career. But between his issues with Dogma and the church, getting an audience for … Continue reading →

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Kevin Smith’s ‘Red State’ Finally Gets A Teaser

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Matt Raub

For the longest time, not much was known about Kevin Smith’s newest written film since 2008’s Zack and Miri Make A Porno, which is also the writer/director’s first horror film, titled Red State. The cast was revealed a few months … Continue reading →

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The Weinstein Company Wins MPAA Appeal and Gets ‘Blue Valentine’ An R Rating

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Matt Raub

There has been plenty of heat on the MPAA as of late. Cult horror director Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen) recently had trouble with the organization giving his sequel to Hatchet an NC-17 rating, which is the financial kiss of death … Continue reading →

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James Gunn Gives Us A Release Date For ‘Super’

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Sebastian Suchecki

Ever since the first footage of the film crept it’s way through the tubes of the internets, fanboys everywhere have been clammoring for more of James Gunn’s upcoming super hero comedy Super, and it looks like we’re finally going to … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Tillman Story’

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Shannon Hood

We’ve seen a slew of movies about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the fictionalized ones simply haven’t connected with the public.  Even last year’s Oscar winning The Hurt Locker couldn’t manage to pull in large numbers at the box … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘A Horrible Way To Die’

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Exceptional writing, solid acting performances, and a refreshingly original premise elevate A Horrible Way To Die to the short list of must-sees from Fantastic Fest 2010. For a movie lover, there is nothing better than discovering a hidden gem in … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Catfish’

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Nat Almirall

Catfish is an odd name for a film and even odder for one about three men’s journey to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding an 8-year-old painter, her beautiful mother, and even-more-beautiful sister. The men are Nev Schulman, … Continue reading →

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