Tag Archives: Reviews

SXSW Review: ‘Red, White, and Blue’

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Remember the first time you saw Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer? If you were like me, you felt a bit dirty by the end for watching it, and a little sick to your stomach due to its disturbing realistic … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Repo Men’

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Remakes and sequels are a dime a dozen. While Repo Men is neither of those, it bears incredible similarities with Repo! The Genetic Opera, a rock musical released in 2006. The films are very much the same in content and … Continue reading →

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SXSW Review: ‘Monsters’

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Much Like District 9, Cloverfield and Paranormal Activity before it, Monsters exists in a world where filmmakers with a singular vision just decide one day to go out and make the film they’ve always wanted to make. Packing his cast … Continue reading →

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SXSW Review: ‘Kick-Ass’

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Make no mistake about it, Chloe Moretz (500 Days of Summer) owns this movie. She may only be 11 years old, but her performance as Hit-Girl is spunky, sassy, and exciting. Hit-Girl is poised to become a new comic cult … Continue reading →

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SXSW Review: ‘American: The Bill Hicks Story’

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Nat Almirall

I’ve never heard of Bill Hicks before this movie. In fact, when I first heard about the film, I thought it was a fan mockumentary about Kevin Smith’s character Gil Hicks, the sorry sap from Mallrats whose idea of showing … Continue reading →

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SXSW Review: ‘Tucker & Dale vs Evil’

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Tucker & Dale Vs Evil is a film I went into with low expectations and, for the most part, I was not disappointed. Showing at midnight on the first day of SXSW, it was a perfect way to start off … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Crazies’

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Shannon Hood

It is getting more and more difficult for filmmakers to breathe new life into the tired zombie genre as of late. The most successful zombie movies in recent memory are infused with humor (Zombieland) or introduce a new spin on … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Cop Out’

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Shannon Hood

“A woman cannot subsist on quality films alone”–Shannon Hood Let me explain with a food analogy, if I may. For the most part, I am a food Nazi. I try to eat really well, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, … Continue reading →

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