A Nightmare on Elm Street When was the last time you saw a good slasher flick? That singular brand of horror where young and attractive teens have sex with increasing risk of evisceration, and where the maniacal demonic force perpetuating such events does so with an undercurrent of parody? The first two Scream films from [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the previous week. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences doubled the number of nominees for Best Picture from five to ten back in June, quite a few heads were turned. The logic behind this move was that there are many great films that go [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the previous week. Blockbusters, when it comes to movies, are the types of films that shatter expectations. In the traditional sense, blockbusters are usually associated with explosive testosterone action flicks, Die Hard perhaps standing as the ultimate example. These are the sorts of movies that are roller [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the preview week. Several films were released in 3D this year, six of which I have seen (My Bloody Valentine, Coraline, Monsters Vs. Aliens, The Final Destination, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Avatar). While Up was released in 3D, I instead opted for the traditional two [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the previous week. 2009 was a good year for Hollywood. While the overall calibre of the year’s films on the whole is largely debateable, as per usual, there being nothing particularly good to watch at the local Cineplex is no longer quite the deterrent for movie-going it [...]