Category: Movies
The Movie Excitability Index: Fall/Holiday 2014
There are only a handful of directors working today whose track record demands you stop what you're doing and go see their new film, regardless…
Movie review: Guardians of the Galaxy
A day-glow space adventure that is exciting, hilarious, heartfelt and charming.
Movie review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
An okay-ish TMNT film that your kids will probably love.
Movie review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Who says big summer blockbusters can't be thoughtful?
Van Dammage Report: Hard Target
Hard Target is a special movie. Detractors may snark at Van Damme's mullet or the scenery chewing of the film's central villain or the fact…
Movie review: X-Men: Days of Future Past
So many mutants. So much fun.
Van Dammage Report: Nowhere to Run
A movie like Nowhere to Run tests the dedication one has to a venture such as The Van Dammage Report, at least in terms of…
It's okay for Pixar to make sequels (and here's why)
At a Disney shareholders meeting earlier this week, the Mouse House announced that both Cars 3 and The Incredibles 2 are in development, and the…
Movie review: Veronica Mars
In theory, I suppose you could argue that director/co-writer Rob Thomas attempted to make Veronica Mars — the big-screen, Kickstarter-funded revival of his cult TV…
Another legend gone: Harold Ramis dies at 69
On screen, Harold Ramis, who died today at the age of 69, was always more than happy to play the goofy or dorky best friend….
Van Dammage Report: Universal Soldier
After cruising along for several years on his unique charisma and limber limbs, it was time for Van Damme to prove himself worthy of something…
An interview with director Neil Marshall
A lengthy conversation with the man behind Dog Soldiers, Doomsday and more.
On Marvel, The Lego Movie and the sharing of intellectual property
On Monday, I was thinking about The Lego Movie (as I am wont to do) and I posted this little missive on Twitter: Marvel must…
Movie review: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Not as good as the original. Still better than a smelly pirate hooker.
Movie review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Still pretty damn good, but the cracks are starting to show in Middle-earth.
Web reaction over Abrams' Star Trek regret highlights a disturbing trend
Yesterday, MTV published a video clip where J.J. Abrams admitted regret over keeping the true identity of the villain of Star Trek Into Darkness under…
Van Dammage Report: Double Impact
Now this is more like it. Cyborg's garishness aside, the majority of Van Damme's films thus far have been low-key affairs, largely focused on his…
The Movie Villain Hall of Fame: Maleficent
I love Disney's Sleeping Beauty. When I was a little girl, my father read me the accompanying book so often that I had it memorized…
With Gravity, director Alfonso Cuarón proves 3D might be useful after all
Prior to yesterday, I had never had any use for movies in 3D. It didn't matter that the technology had taken a great leap forward…
Interview: Writer/Director Kurt Edward Larson (Son of Ghostman)
A candid conversation with a first-time feature filmmaker.
