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Old Dogs (2009)
May 16th
Director: Walt Becker Writers: David Diamond and David Weissman Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Seth Green, and Kelly Preston
Old Dogs is a basic family comedy featuring two single men who happen to be lifelong best friends. Charlie (Travolta) is a playboy, not feeling the need to be tied down. Dan (Williams) is divorced but is surprised when a beautiful past fling (Preston) comes back into his life with, you guessed it, his kids. The movie is good fun for the whole family with some good laughs and touching heartfelt moments. However, my main problem with the movie is that, even though More >
Sin Nombre (2009)
May 16th
Director/writer: Cary Fukunaga Rated: R Review date: 03-April-2010 Starring: Edgar Flores, Kristian Ferrer, and Paulina Gaitan
Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga takes us on a journey through central America in this gripping and chilling drama. Sin Nombre (Without Name) follows gang member Willy, aka El Casper, as he makes the life changing decision to turn his back on his life of crime after losing his true love. Smiley (Kristian Ferrer), Casper’s young protege, looks up to the all too real life of crime in the small neighborhood. Meanwhile, Sayra (Paulina Gaitain), recently reunited with her father, makes a journey of her own towards More >
Victor Juliet’s Director’s Cut (2009)
May 10th
Director/writer: Victor Juliet Cast: Victor Juliet, Peter Thomas, and Rachel Ward Rated: unrated (some gore and language)
Victor Juliet’s Director’s Cut is an ultra-low budget horror flick following the pretentious filmmaker Victor Juliet as he films his latest feature. Juliet decides to give his film that realistic touch by adding genuine kills and even more importantly, genuine zombies. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the concept was similar in Lee Demarbre’s Smash Cut (2009).
The film is broken down into 5 acts. The opening act displays Juliet’s (the character) shoddy filmmaking style in a vampire short which lays the groundwork and sets the More >
Citizen Duane (2006)
May 2nd
Director: Michael Mabbott Writers: Robert DeLeskie, Jonathan Sobol Starring: Douglas Smith, Donal Logue, Devon Bostick, and Jane McGregor Rated: PG-13 Release date: 2006 | DVD release date: 2010
Duane Balfour (Douglas Smith) comes from a long line of failures. In his small town of Ridgeway, Duane is tired of the elite few (mainly the Miltons) who run things and plans to do something about it. After repeated confrontations with Chad Milton (Nicholas Carella), son of Mayor Kelly Milton (Rosemary Dunsmore), and countless failed attempts at revenge, Duane plans to run for Mayor.
Duane’s aspirations are inhibited only by his personality and stubbornness. More >
Fraternity Massacre at Hell Island (2010)
Apr 17th
Director/Writer: Mark Jones Rated: n/a (contains violence and nudity) Cast: Tyler Farrell, Sarah Ewell, Anthony Flessas, and Corie Ventura
In 1984 a crazy gypsy puts a curse on a group of performers. Forward to present day, a group of pledges to Zeta Alpha Rho show up for Hell Night, their initiation. Hell Night, which takes place on an island, is well known to the college to cause all sorts of shenanigans and is frowned upon. From the very start, we seen hints that madness will ensue on this year’s Hell Night.
A crazy roommate, an obsessive girlfriend, and a schizophrenic dean of students are all More >