Just Another Love Story |
Another winner from danish director Ole Bornedal, who I'm quickly becoming a fan of. His last film "The Substitute" (aka "Vikraen" overseas) was a fun, clever little sci-fi film that really surprised ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 18:06:00 GMT |
Coming Soon |
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Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:43:00 GMT |
Robin and Marian |
This underrated gem from 1976 I knew of, but until recently had not seen. Director Richard Lester (who I'm really not a fan of) actually does a very good job telling the tale of Robin Hood and Maid Ma...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:54:00 GMT |
Just Buried |
"Just Buried" is a film I really wanted to like. Dark comedies are a favorite of mine, such as "Heathers" or "Shallow Grave". Sadly, the film falls flat in most scenes and doesn't hit it's notes throu...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:56:00 GMT |
Straight Time |
Can Dustin Hoffman do no wrong in 70's cinema? I found this on DVD recently, thank the lord.Straight Time is another 70's gem that they don't make anymore. The film is a tightly-knit, perfectly direc...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:28:00 GMT |
Films of 2008 |
This list was culled together from what I managed to see in 2008, which isn't much I admit.
LIKED:
CLOVERFIELD (d. Matt Reeves)DOOMSDAY (d. Neil Marshall)STUCK (d. Stuart Gordon)VIKAREN (d. Ole Borne...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:46:00 GMT |
So whats next? (2009) |
Now that my latest film "Portrait of Art" has completed post-production, what's next for Mankind Pictures in the new year?
Well... hopefully the two-minute Super-8 film we planned on shooting in Nove...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT |
Kubricks Boxes |
Did you ever want to know what Stanley kept in all those boxes? See full-length BBC documentary below then. I know I was astounded.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5739282975440441779
&hl=en...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:53:00 GMT |
La Vie en Rose |
This one was on my watch list for awhile now, thankfully I spotted it at the library yesterday.
I can see why Marion Cotillard won the academy award for best actress. Her portrayal of Edith Piaf is ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:25:00 GMT |
Recent viewings |
THE GOOD:
ILS ("THEM" ENGLISH TITLE - (d. David Moreau & Xavier Palud)
THE BAD:
INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (d. Steven Spielberg)
THE UGLY:
STUCK (d. Stuart Gordon)
&n...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:27:00 GMT |
