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Seven memorable movie winter snowstorms.
Wed, Feb 10 2010 5:41 PM
Right now, much of the east coast is effectively snowbound. Since we're all stuck here in front of our computers while the rest of the country, here's seven memorable on-screen snowstorms to wile away the long hours. "The Fatal Glass of Beer" (1933) A Canadian Mountie walks into W.C. Fields' cabin, with a big gust of fake snow following... Read More...
"Please Give," but not too much.
Sat, Jan 23 2010 1:05 PM
Reviewed at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In her own quiet way, writer/director Nicole Holofcener's films constitute a brand of comedy as easily recognizable as Judd Apatow's. Anyone familiar with her work can recognize her films by their low-key approach to story, their female-centric ensembles and insight into the dynamics of relationships between... Read More...
Play Lloyd Dobler off, Keyboard Cat.
Tue, Oct 6 2009 12:00 PM
As part of the giant marketing campaign behind the latest Roland Emmerich apocalypse porn extravaganza "2012," Sony Pictures released a five-minute clip of the film showcasing just a few of the no doubt many ways mass destruction will be wreaked within its full run-time. And no sooner was that accomplished than some pseudonymous smartass used the footage... Read More...