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"Prince Avalanche" is Indie Movie Royalty

“Prince Avalanche” is Indie Movie Royalty

Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch (of “Into the Wild“) team up to comprise of what seems like exactly one-half of the total actors in this great movie, “Prince Avalanche.” This somber, humorous, and inspiring movie is about two guys whose job it is to paint stripes on East Texas roads. Alvin, played by Paul Rudd,...
"Into the Wild" is the Happiest Sad Movie Ever

“Into the Wild” is the Happiest Sad Movie Ever

This could have been a really bad movie. Overly-explained, out of touch, untruthful, and shallow. It would have been so easy to make this film into the usual Hollywood bastardization of someone’s life story and nonfiction book, but fortunately for us, Sean Penn didn’t direct it that way. I recently got around to watching the...
An Old Man's Fantastical Story in "West of the Moon"

An Old Man’s Fantastical Story in “West of the Moon”

Playful humor, macabre, nostalgia, and sadness all come together to form this film by Brent Bonacorsco, and results in one of the best short films I’ve come across in a long time. “West of the Moon” animates a narrated story from a man who has quite the imagination. The film’s animation has touches of Tim...
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is a Western Classic

“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” is a Western Classic

This weekend I revisited one of my favorite older films, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” and was reminded how awesome that movie is. Paul Newman and Robert Redford depict a couple of aspiring wild West outlaw train and bank robbers. Eventually they rob the wrong train, and a majority of the movie consists of...
"Looper" is a Thrilling Dystopian Masterpiece

“Looper” is a Thrilling Dystopian Masterpiece

Rian Johnson’s work, “Looper,” is one of the best films of the year. As a fan of the dystopian genre, I was excited to go see it in the theater, but wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Honestly, except for time travel, I wasn’t entirely sure what the movie was about. Walking in cold, without...
Move, Eat, Learn

Move, Eat, Learn

“Move, Eat, Learn” is a three-part film project by Rick Mereki where three guys spent 44 days in 11 countries doing just what the project suggests: moving, eating, and learning. Each film can stand alone, but as a trio, the films amass into a project that demonstrates the best way to live. The guys look...
Flying Lotus: Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus: Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus, for whatever my opinion is worth, is one of the most talented musicians around. Classifying his music in a genre is near impossible, not only because his work is so diverse, but because he really should have his own genre. Flying Lotus simply is Flying Lotus. Set to release a new album in...
How To Not Style a Film

How To Not Style a Film

The following is a guest post by Michael of Northern Threads, a UK-based menswear store specializing in designer clothing for the fashion conscious gent. Head over to their website to browse their wares and read their fashion blog. — Being a costume/wardrobe designer for a movie can be a lot of hard work, especially if the clothes...
Movie Review: "Moonrise Kingdom"

Movie Review: “Moonrise Kingdom”

In a very Wes Anderson style film, he stays true to his quirks and continues to please audiences with his first film since 2009. “Moonrise Kingdom” features the relationship between two 12 year old kids–a quick to anger girl with a violent side, and her easygoing survivalist boyfriend. The usual cast of collaborators show up...
Three (Seemingly) Great Upcoming Movies in 2012

Three (Seemingly) Great Upcoming Movies in 2012

Hollywood is known for making a whole lot of junk, at least in my opinion. I often prefer the independent films (as opposed to huge movie houses like MGM) because they usually don’t dumb things down to the audiences. However, sometimes I can’t help but want to see some of these big budget films. There...
Movie Review: "Submarine"

Movie Review: “Submarine”

The 2010 British comedy film, “Submarine,” is the story of 15 year-old Oliver Tate as he tries to save his parents’ dissolving marriage while trying to impress his pyromaniac girlfriend. Oliver narrates throughout the film, and the movie is divided up into marked portions of a play: prologue, scenes, and epilogue. Throughout, Oliver struggles with...
Movie Review: "Midnight in Paris"

Movie Review: “Midnight in Paris”

The 2011 film Midnight in Paris, featuring Owen Wilson, tells the story of an engaged couple that travels to Paris to tour the city and plan for their marriage. However, the soon-to-be husband and currently struggling writer discovers a car that takes him back in time to 1920’s Paris and only comes around at midnight....