Category Archives: Indie

Indie Review: ‘Hesher’

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Eric Medina

I can see how some might initially dismiss Hesher as a quirky indie drama that struggles to find a consistent tone. One minute you’re watching an emotional family dinner, only to be followed by pounding guitar riffs emphasizing comedic beats.  … Continue reading →

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SXSW Film Review: ‘Fambul Tok’

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Nat Almirall

(Even though it’s been over for a while, there’s still some reviews to squeeze out of SXSW!) The opening scene of Fambul Tok is as powerful as any documentary could hope for: A few dozen Sierra Leone villagers circle a campfire—the … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesdays: From Sundance to Cannes

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Eric Medina

While there were plenty of large Summer blockbusters to preview this week, they all seemed to fall short on originality and just show us the same overdone action styles that have become popular over the past few years (Conan the … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesdays: You Gotta Pay the Troll Toll

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Eric Medina

This has been a rather eclectic week in the world of theatrical trailers.  It seems that most of the big summer blockbusters have already been revealed, and now we’re getting a glimpse into the late summer indies that should save … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part 1′

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Nat Almirall

Taylor Schilling is Dagny Taggart, a strong, independent woman keeping the family railroad business (railroads being the dominant mode of transportation in AS’s alternate future due to restrictive oil prices) alive despite the irresponsibility, short-sightedness, and political exploitation of her co-manager … Continue reading →

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Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page Help Fight Crime At SXSW

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Matt Raub

It may be about a month over, but that hasn’t stopped the marketing machine for James Gunn’s Super from bringing us some great internet material to enjoy while still pimping out the film. In this case, said marketing is in … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: ‘The Elephant in the Living Room’

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Shannon Hood

Tim Harrison is an animal advocate and police officer in Ohio who spends his days responding to calls about exotic animals that have escaped or have become unmanageable. We’ve all heard the stories about escaped chimpanzees, snakes, alligators, and other … Continue reading →

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Stunning First Trailer for Lars von Trier’s ‘Melancholia’

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Eric Medina

With the release of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life rapidly approaching, 2011 seems to be quickly becoming a year for the existential-meets-apocolyptic-nature film.  There are two definite points of interest with this new release: the films brilliant yet controversial … Continue reading →

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