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Rob Smart Fractured Synthesis The Blender Aesthetic of Outsider filmmaker Bob Moricz My new essay in Bright Lights Film Journal, a critical survey of the work of underground filmaker Bob Moricz. http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/74/74bobmoricz_smart.php

13 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Monica Valentinelli What makes a horror movie a "horror" movie in your mind? For example, I haven't seen Black Swan, but seems like moviegoers are lumping that into horror. Just saw Harry Potter, and I feel that squarely fits into dark fantasy.

60 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Kate Davids: I would agree with Cooper. I think Horror and Thrillers are separate, though sometimes they overlap, like a Venn diagram.

To my mind, the ...MoreI would agree with Cooper. I think Horror and Thrillers are separate, though sometimes they overlap, like a Venn diagram.

To my mind, the difference is in the goals of the movies. A horror, of any type from gore to psychological, is out to scare the pants off of you. A thriller is out to get your adrenaline racing. Often this is done by putting the main character in a scary situation but it can also be done by cloak and dagger fights or high suspense hide and seek games. Horror can use the same methods (hide and seek with the monster is a classic), but it's goal is not just to get you to hold your breath as you find out what will happen next, it's to get you to scream when it happens.
16 weeks ago

JRandom42: Ever since I was a kid, so-called horror movies either were too hilarious to keep from laughing out loud, or too silly, contrived, cheesy, and ...MoreEver since I was a kid, so-called horror movies either were too hilarious to keep from laughing out loud, or too silly, contrived, cheesy, and ridiculous to take serously.

There's only been a few that really scared me. The origonal "Alien" is one. "In Cold Blood", as something based on a true story is another. The original "Cape Fear" with Robert Mitchum is another good one.

Other than those and a few others, the rest are not even worth watching for me.
15 weeks ago

Mike Mora Just saw Drive and loved it. Gosling is great as always.

16 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Rob Smart Please check out my analysis of Spanish underground director Carlos Atanes in Bright Lights Film Journal. (I have another piece upcoming on the American filmmaker Bob Moricz in an upcoming issue0. The Complete Exile The Films of Carlos Atanes http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/72/72atanes_smart.php

16 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Rob Smart Cold FIsh, brilliant, over-the-top Japanese art/horror film. Definitely worth checking out. If so inclined please check out my Biznik profile. http://biznik.com/members/rob-smart?sharing_context=tweet

16 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Ryan Pratt Hi, I am a movie critic and lifelong cinephile. You can read my attention-span-sensitive reviews of all the new films here: http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-national/ryan-pratt

19 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Brett Kunsch It's the weekend, so I'm done with the work talk my fellow BCs. What movie are you most looking forward to this Spring/Summer? And do you predict Hollywood will give us better entertainment than last year?

44 weeks ago from Movie Critics and Film

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Brett Kunsch: Quite true. And those 3D tv's are not going to do the trick, no matter how hard they try.
42 weeks ago

jlp1976: I don't normally see a lot of movies, but I really want to see the IMAX movie Tornado Alley.
42 weeks ago

Isabella Michelle Movie Critics? Ok, here is my latest film project. Critique at will! www.ethosthemovie.com

51 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Kerry McKeever Has anyone been lucky enough to catch Happy Go Lucky? It's not exactly brand new, but it looks fantastic!

128 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Akshay Kapur: I was really excited about it too. Got through the 1st half hour and had to stop. It has no substance.
128 weeks ago

Armin: Agree with Akshay the movie really hasnt any substance at all
53 weeks ago

Lauren Shanks Watched 'Splice' OnDemand this weekend... very disturbing on many levels.

57 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Lauren Shanks 'I Love You Phillip Morris' was outstanding! Anyone with a dark sense of humor will truly appreciate this movie.

58 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Lauren Shanks What is everyone watching right now? My husband and I looked at theatre listings last weekend and couldn't come up with one thing we both wanted to see. This time five years ago, I feel like we were at the movies almost every weekend. Are movies getting worse?

61 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Linda A. Hamilton: I'm not exactly a theater goer right now, but I do recommend Secretariat. I've seen it twice and while it appears to be a normal horse story it's ...MoreI'm not exactly a theater goer right now, but I do recommend Secretariat. I've seen it twice and while it appears to be a normal horse story it's about Penny Chenery and how Secretariat almost didn't become the Triple Crown winner. The movie will put people on the edge of their seats before the races even though you eventually realize you now the outcome of each race and the photography of the races puts you on the horse's backs and on the track. I'm a horse person, so that may be more appealing to me. It's done very well, and I understand Diane Lane is up for possible Oscar. The other ones I'm interested in are Red, Harry Potter (sorry to hear it's a bomb), The Fighter with Christian Bale and Matt Damon, and Disney's Tangled.
61 weeks ago

Brett Kunsch: On an entirely different note - TV is experiencing a renaissance!

Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Tudors, Mad Men, 30 Rock, LOST - the list goes on. ...MoreOn an entirely different note - TV is experiencing a renaissance!

Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Tudors, Mad Men, 30 Rock, LOST - the list goes on. If you can't find engaging entertainment at the theater, drop by Netflix :)
60 weeks ago

Vanessa Gallo Hey! I just saw "Love and Other Drugs" last night and I would describe it as a rom-com (formulaic) cross-dressing as "Knocked Up" (dude humour) and "Up in the Air" (pharma industry expose). It had its issues but I recommend it if you want to be entertained and are in the mood for love. Check out my full review here: http://daremytruth.com/love-and-other-drugs-sort-of-intoxicates

62 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Ryan Paugh I just started reading Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy after seeing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo movie. I actually skipped The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (the book) and went straight for The Girl Who Played With Fire. Should I go back and read the first book even though I saw the movie and heard it was very accurate to the storyline?

70 weeks ago from Book Shelf and Movie Critics

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Emily Soleil: Read the book. There are so many nuances that they missed in the movie (I watched it after having read the book pretty recently) And the end of ...MoreRead the book. There are so many nuances that they missed in the movie (I watched it after having read the book pretty recently) And the end of the movie leaves out a key part that the end of the book has.
70 weeks ago

Becki Howard: I would definitely say read the first book. I was in the same boat, and the first book goes into WAY more detail than the movie, with a few plot ...MoreI would definitely say read the first book. I was in the same boat, and the first book goes into WAY more detail than the movie, with a few plot differences, too. I'm on the second book right now!
70 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling Is anyone a Lars Von Trier fan? I just saw his most recent 'Antichrist' and personally I loved it. I know he's fairly polarizing as a film maker. I'm curious if anyone is familiar with his work. I think if you are Catholic, it is easier to watch his films without being offended. He kind of takes the teachings of Catholicism and makes them literal, then takes them to extreme conclusions. This is my theory on his work---Roger Ebert seems to agree at least.

75 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Ji Hyun Lee: I love his films. If you haven't already, u shld check out Breaking the Waves, and Dogville. Deeply disturbing but very gratifying.
75 weeks ago

Adam Lippe: I've written a number of pieces on Von Trier's films, he's even one of the featured directors this month on my site:

Here's a review and chat ...MoreI've written a number of pieces on Von Trier's films, he's even one of the featured directors this month on my site:

Here's a review and chat about Europa: http://www.regrettablesincerity.com/?p=723
Here's a review of Antichrist: http://www.regrettablesincerity.com/?p=4792
Here's a review of Dogville: http://www.regrettablesincerity.com/?p=794

75 weeks ago

Amy Myers Recently saw an incredible documentary, based on a book by Michael Pollen, called "The Botany of Desire." Amazing look at how we've influenced the lives of plants and vice versa. Not only is the topic interesting, but it is one of the most well done, eloquent documentaries I've seen. Anyone else seen it, or read the book?

78 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Rebecca Thorman: Oh, I'm going to add this to my Netflix queue. I haven't seen or read it, but I recently watched Food Inc - really great.
78 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling: I have this on Netflix instant play. I've put off watching b/c with a documentary you just never know if it will be fascinating or agenda-driven, ...MoreI have this on Netflix instant play. I've put off watching b/c with a documentary you just never know if it will be fascinating or agenda-driven, uh, crud. Thanks for the info, I am going to check this out. I'll post a reply once I have watched it.
75 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh My girlfriend and I were talking about our childhood yesterday and somehow we got on the topic of watching Rated-R movies that were way above out maturity level. It was kinda fun to reminisce. My first Rated-R movie was Backdraft. What was yours? Do you think that the ratings system has become more lenient since we were kids or more strict?

77 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Ryan Paugh: Another one that I saw early in my life was a horror movie called Troll and holy crap! I still have nightmares about that movie.
77 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling: My first was Batman (might be PG-13). My Dad took me and my sister, who were both 10 and 8, respectively, to see it in the theatre. It was too ...MoreMy first was Batman (might be PG-13). My Dad took me and my sister, who were both 10 and 8, respectively, to see it in the theatre. It was too awesome to describe! It was so dark and cool and totally not a kids movie, and my Dad didn't make any kind of deal out of it. It was like he was saying: "Girls, you have proven yourselves mature enough to see a GOOD movie, congratulations."
75 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Did anybody see Inception over the weekend? I read some awesome reviews and heard some good things from people today in the office. I haven't seen it yet so don't spoil anything for me! What did you guys think of the movie?

81 weeks ago from Movie Critics and Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Ryan Paugh: Sweet! Not a bad review yet. Alright guys, this is going on my to-do list for the week. I'll be back with my review by the end of the week.
81 weeks ago

Becki Howard: I thought it was FANTASTIC! I waited until this past Sunday to see it, and was a little worried that it wouldn't live up to the hype I'd been ...MoreI thought it was FANTASTIC! I waited until this past Sunday to see it, and was a little worried that it wouldn't live up to the hype I'd been hearing, but it totally superseded my expectations!
81 weeks ago

Brock Anderson M. Night Shyamalan puts out his first good movie since The Sixth Sense....After forcing us to put up with just over a decade of terrible "twist" movies, Shyamalan redeems himself with The Last Airbender.

83 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Kyle Hendrickson: Late April fool's joke? This movie is being universally panned by critics and fans of the cartoon alike.
83 weeks ago

Brock Anderson: I've never seen the cartoon, but I thought the movie did a great job of entertaining kids of all ages. Is it my favorite movie ever? Not by a long ...MoreI've never seen the cartoon, but I thought the movie did a great job of entertaining kids of all ages. Is it my favorite movie ever? Not by a long shot, but it also doesn't make my top 5 worst movies ever list like The Happening does.
83 weeks ago

Iz The Green Hornet looks pretty good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_l6STY5Scs and are you ready to do it again? http://www.paranormalmovie.com/

83 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Eva Padilla I heard Get Him to the Greek is the new Hangover. Is it really that hilarious? Thinking about seeing it this weekend.

84 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Eva Padilla: Nope. Get Him to the Greek was NOT as hilarious as The Hangover but very little things are.
84 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson Saw Toy Story 3 this weekend and the thoughts it inspired within me are too numerous to name. Truly loved this film. Laughed more than I have in a long time—thought a LOT about the ideas of growing up, responsibility and friendship—and came very very close to crying. An utterly fantastic film.

85 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Elizabeth Marling: I started tearing up behind my 3-D glasses during 'Up.' Glad to hear Pixar is continuing to knock 'em out of the park. Thanks for the feedback!! ...MoreI started tearing up behind my 3-D glasses during 'Up.' Glad to hear Pixar is continuing to knock 'em out of the park. Thanks for the feedback!! I'll be sure to catch it in the theater.
85 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson: Three words : Mr. Tortilla Head. You will die laughing.
85 weeks ago

Kyle Hendrickson Just recently watched "The Men Who Stare at Goats" and would definitely file it under one of the biggest WTF movies I've ever seen in my life. What movies have left you guys scratching your head or feeling like you totally wasted your time?

85 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Adam Lippe: Goats was just a poor adaptation of a very funny non-fiction book. I wouldn't say it was any weirder than anything else I saw that month. I ...MoreGoats was just a poor adaptation of a very funny non-fiction book. I wouldn't say it was any weirder than anything else I saw that month. I reviewed the movie here: http://www.regrettablesincerity.com/?p=4842

Haven't you seen Naked Lunch, Troll 2, Megaforce, The New Barbarians, Leonard Part 6, or Southland Tales? That's just a primer in odd, but I can certainly think of more if needed.
85 weeks ago

85 weeks ago from Movie Critics

Elizabeth Marling What is the most over-rated movie in the past few years? My vote: Juno

85 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Jay Hepner: I wasn't much for Coraline, but my daughter loved it. Then again, I'm not much of a Tim Burton fan. Nor am I or ever have been an 11-year-old girl.
85 weeks ago

Niche: I actually really enjoyed Avatar. Some people have said it's another movie dressed up. Dances with Wolves is the most frequently quoted ...MoreI actually really enjoyed Avatar. Some people have said it's another movie dressed up. Dances with Wolves is the most frequently quoted movie.

Personally, I thought it was one of the top I have seen. The graphics were excellent. Especially in 3D
85 weeks ago