May 2013 Highlights
In the hustle and bustle of trying to recap all of the amazing stuff that happened at the end of April,… [more]
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
As I mentioned in an earlier post upon seeing the trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, I was a bit concerned… [more]
Tuesday’s Overlooked: Summer Preview Edition
Well the summer blockbuster season is officially upon us. Often this time of year ushers in the relentless… [more]
TCM Film Fest 2013: Recap, Part 2
This is the second of my two-part series wherein I recap my time at the 2013 TCM Film Festival. Day… [more]
Just a Few Questions Concerning Iron Man 3 (Contains Spoilers)
These are just a few thoughts/open-ended questions that have been swirling in my mind since I saw Iron… [more]
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Frances Ha (2013)
Sure we find out the meaning of the title by the end of the film (Frances Ha) but what leads up to that final scene is a surprisingly charmer of a film. As Frances, Greta Gerwig portrays a disoriented Vassar grad attempting to lead a stable life in the city. At first she inhabits a bubble of … [Read More...]
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
As I mentioned in an earlier post upon seeing the trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, I was a bit concerned that the film would be too earnest for its own good. The trailer came off as dark and menacing. Not that these elements in of themselves are enough to turn me away from the movie theater … [Read More...]
Oh Well, a Week Seems Like too Long …
… to be away from my blog! Well the past few weeks have been rather busy indeed. Originally, the plan was to get all of these wonderful cinematic events posted in rapid-fire style. The mind was willin but the body went into shut-down mode and was like "nah, you need some rest." So after a … [Read More...]
TCM Film Fest 2013: Recap, Part 2
This is the second of my two-part series wherein I recap my time at the 2013 TCM Film Festival. Day 3 - Four! Saturday morning cartoons were a staple of my rearing and today would be no different. So again at a time that I would not typically be attending the cinema (8:30 or so to queue … [Read More...]
May 2013 Highlights
In the hustle and bustle of trying to recap all of the amazing stuff that happened at the end of April, I almost forgot to look ahead to the month of May! It is still early days so here are a few of the things I am looking forward to this month. Columbia University Film Festival I will … [Read More...]
TCM Film Fest 2013: Recap, Part 1
This is the first in a two-part recounting of my four days in the heart of Hollywood where I attended the fourth annual Turner Classic Movie Classic Film Festival (TCMFF for short). Day 1 (or Nought Point Five if you will) - Arrival. I touchdown a bit late but I touch down … [Read More...]
Tuesday’s Overlooked: Summer Preview Edition
Well the summer blockbuster season is officially upon us. Often this time of year ushers in the relentless array of big budget films released for the sole purpose of parting us with our hard earned money (yeah still bitter about the IMAX 3D experience that was Iron Man 3). However, there also … [Read More...]
Just a Few Questions Concerning Iron Man 3 (Contains Spoilers)
These are just a few thoughts/open-ended questions that have been swirling in my mind since I saw Iron Man 3 yesterday (yeah yeah I know suspension of disbelief and all but for reals, this stuff was kinda sorta nagging me, so bear with). Will Happy slip back into a coma after watching season 3 … [Read More...]
Tuesday’s Overlooked Film: The Tall Target
This week's 'overlooked' pick is the first (of certainly several) shout outs from the 2013 TCM Film Festival. The movie is 1951's The Tall Target directed by Anthony Mann and starring Dick Powell. Powell is a New York City-based a police officer, hell bent stop the assassination of Abraham … [Read More...]
Pacific Rim: WonderCon Footage
ILC's Take:I don't know what to make of this film. It is Guillermo Del Toro so it certainly has some degree of goodwill going for it. But it may not be for me. Thoughts? Share comments below. … [Read More...]
And Now Maybe Some R&R ….
.... actually, who am I kidding? Folks it has been a busy couple of weeks for me and in the coming days I will try my best to recap (with photos) my coast to coast film festival going. Until then I just wanted to take a quick minute to thank both the Tribeca Film Festival and the Turner … [Read More...]
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