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‘Devil’s Due’ Review: It Can’t Fix Found Footage, But It Is About Satan
If the proliferation of the found footage conceit in horror movies was ever in doubt, let January 2014 stand as proof. Not one but two found footage horror movies are currently in wide release across...
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‘Better Living Through Chemistry’ Review: Sam Rockwell’s Manic Pixie Drug Girl
Despite what Better Living Through Chemistry will try to tell you, Douglas Varney’s life isn’t all that hard. Played by Sam Rockwell, Doug’s biggest issues are an asshole father-in-law, an...
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‘The Final Member’ Review: A Touching Penis Documentary
Drafthouse Films Editor’s note: Our review of The Final Member originally ran during Fantastic Fest 2012, but we’re re-posting it now as it opens today in limited theatrical release. It is an...
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‘The Conjuring’ Review: One of the Best Horror Films in Years
The best horror films transcend simple scariness. They create an atmosphere filled with tension that puts a stranglehold on the audience. That reaches through the screen, grabs you and pulls you into...
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‘Red 2’ Review: A Mediocre Misfire
It’s not easy to make a good sequel. Even when the original film is something like Red, a decently entertaining if mostly forgettable action comedy, you’d think maybe the room for improvement would...
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5 Apps Every Filmmaker Should Have
If you’re a filmmaker, chances are you cling to your smartphone like a life raft. Instant access to email on set, a decent camera for BTS pictures, and the Internet at your fingertips are just a few...
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‘We’re the Millers’ Review: The Family That Rolls Together Probably Stays...
There are some performers, like Zach Galifianakis or Will Ferrell, who can pretty much just stand there alone on screen and be funny. There are other performers though, like Owen Wilson or Vince...
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‘Paranoia’ Review: It’s Not Just You, The Movie Really Is This Dull
There’s a scene fairly early on in Paranoia where Harrison Ford’s character has a party at his home in the Hamptons. It’s a lavish affair held in the backyard of a house that costs more than most of...
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Fantastic Fest: ‘Cheap Thrills’ Lives Up to Its Name
Editor’s note: Our review of Cheap Thrills originally ran during this year’s SXSW Film Festival, but we’re re-running it here as the film plays Fantastic Fest. Hey, did you guys know the economy...
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Fantastic Fest: ‘Why Don’t You Play in Hell?’ Is a Wild, Bloody Love Letter...
With digital quickly overtaking 35mm film as the dominant acquisition and distribution format for major motion pictures, it’s no surprise that filmmakers would be moved to reminisce about the magic of...
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‘Devil’s Due’ Review: It Can’t Fix Found Footage, But It Is About Satan
If the proliferation of the found footage conceit in horror movies was ever in doubt, let January 2014 stand as proof. Not one but two found footage horror movies are currently in wide release across...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Better Living Through Chemistry’ Review: Sam Rockwell’s Manic Pixie Drug Girl
Despite what Better Living Through Chemistry will try to tell you, Douglas Varney’s life isn’t all that hard. Played by Sam Rockwell, Doug’s biggest issues are an asshole father-in-law, an...
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‘The Final Member’ Review: A Touching Penis Documentary
Drafthouse Films Editor’s note: Our review of The Final Member originally ran during Fantastic Fest 2012, but we’re re-posting it now as it opens today in limited theatrical release. It is an...
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