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Shadow Within, The (2010)
May 30th
Director: Silvana Zancolo Writers: Pascal Françaix (novel “Les Mères Noires”), Silvana Zancolo (screenplay), Daniel Aarons, (screenplay), and Giovanni Eccher (screenplay) Cast: Laurence Belcher, Hayley J. Williams, Beth Winslet, Rod Hallett, and Bonny Ambrose Original release date: 2007
The Shadow Within opens with a woman giving birth in a bright white room. She loses the second baby, which is show in brief as a demonic looking creature. Back to present time, the surviving son Maurice (Laurence Belcher) is neglected and abused by the mother (Hayley J. Williams). Maurice seems to be an odd child, who soon gains the attention of Madame Armand (Ambrose).
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Othello (1965) vs. Othello (1995)
May 16th
The two versions of the film “Othello” were both very similar as far as the script goes, as both were very faithful to the play and the dialogue being almost identical in both of them. However, that is where the similarities with the two films stopped. Starting with the 1965 version directed by Stuart Burge and starring Laurence Olivier as Othello. The main characteristic of this film that stuck out to me is that it seemed almost like a play being filmed. The set and costume designs were quite elegant and authentic, and the characters’ monologues and performances were captured 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 >
Kick Ass (2010)
May 10th
Director: Matthew Vaughn Writers: Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman, Mark Millar (comic), and John S. Romita Jr. (comic) Released: April 2010 Cast: Aaron Johnson, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, Nicolas Cage, Mark Strong, and Chloe Moretz Rated: R (drug use, sexuality, extreme violence, much involving children)
The word on the street is that Kick Ass truly does kick ass. Seeing the red-band trailer featuring Hit Girl earlier this year, I was intrigued by this one. Based on the comic involving a geeky comic loving teen Dave (Johnson) who one day decides to become a super hero, Kick Ass was sure to be a fun watch.
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