The Music Stage Edition – Top 20 Albums of 2008
The forum is dedicated to film and tv news but today I'm doing a one-time special countdown of my favorite albums of the year. As a note I do not count Bon Iver...
Month: December 2008
Top 10 Comedies of 2008
If 2008 did one thing right it was comedies. There was a hilarious mix all around, from Apatow to Smith to some new faces and even some crazy Canadians. Here ar...
[Review] Yes Man
Although Jim Carrey’s new comedy, Yes Man, seems like a cookie cutter redux of his 1997 hit Liar Liar, there is more personality than expected in this formulaic...
Gran Torino – A Vintage Model with Old Kinks (6 out of 10)
Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino is a comfortable film that deals with uncomfortable themes, never taking the time to get comfortable with itself. Once again taking...
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer
20th Century Fox Finally releases the X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer online, after many bootlegs this weekend. Check it out here or in HD on Myspace. The fil...
Top 5 Most Underappreciated Films of 2008
5. AugustThis smart taut 85- minute character study watches the collapse of the '01 web bubble the month before 9/11 through the eyes of Tom Sterling (Josh Hart...
Top 5 Disappointments of 2008
I'm going to roll out some of my top 5/10/20 lists before the New Year, leading up to my favorite films of the year. This is the first of the series. The follow...
Marley & Me’s Ending Spoiled Graffiti Style. MAJOR SPOILERS.
Some LA'er found a special spoiler surprise today when walking around and was nice enough to take some pictures. I'm kind of looking forward to the film. I'm pa...
The Wrestler Release Schedule and Free Screenings
Be sure to check out Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, simply one of the best films of the year. Here are some free screenings; via 1) Fox Searchlight and 2) F...
New York Film Critics Are ‘Happy’ With ‘Milk’
Best Picture: MilkBest Director: Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-LuckyBest Actor: Sean Penn, MilkBest Actress: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-LuckyBest Supporting Actor: Josh Bro...