Hyped as the new Evil Dead; it’s more accurate to call The Cabin in the Woods the new Scream. A gleefully anarchic horror comedy by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (co-writers, producer, and director — in that order), it sets up a horror movie scenario we’ve seen a thousand times before, pokes numerous holes in it, and then gives … Continue reading
Another installment of my award-unwinning Movie Night column for Lit Monthly has posted on the magazine’s sexy website. Click on the photo and learn why exactly I have no interest in procreation.
In honor of its 15th anniversary, Titanic — James Cameron’s mega-blockbuster that forever redefined mega-blockbusters — will receive the 3-D conversion treatment when it is re-released in select theaters this week. Ironically, thanks primarily to the success of Cameron’s equally blockbusting Avatar, it seems like you can’t throw a brick at a megaplex these days without hitting … Continue reading
Though a very literal adaptation of the 1973 TV movie, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark nevertheless manages to stand on its own merits as a creepy, suspenseful, squirm-inducing thriller that impressively taps into all those irrational dreads and fears that plagued us as children. Bailee Madison gives and impressive performance as Sally, an elementary … Continue reading