Posts Tagged ‘David Fincher’
An Appreciation – Alien
In space no one can hear you scream It continues to amaze me how the first act of Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) is so…quiet. Very little happens in the opening scenes, and yet even now, they induce an unsettling feeling. Maybe because we know what…
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SXSW Film Review – Predestination
Science fiction is a pretty broad genre for films. They can include space, aliens, the future, some weird other-worldly element, and many other things. What was the last sci-fi film you loved? Did it make you think or try to figure out the outcome? If…
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DVD Rundown 6-11-2013 – Video Podcast #262
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for June 11th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Oz the Great and Powerful, House of Cards, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and The Newsroom.
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Episode 247 – Morgan Freeman
In honor of the release of Oblivion, Spencer and Greg discuss Morgan Freeman.
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Top 10 of 2012 – Adelaide’s Picks
So, as much as I love movies (and I LOVE them), I don’t actually watch many new ones. I tend to view films when I feel like it, and my interest has little to do with release schedules. I do go to the theater, but…
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Episode 188 – DVD Rundown 9-18-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for September 18th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Indiana Jones, The Cabin in the Woods, Chico & Rita, and The Game.
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Film Review – The Amazing Spider-Man
As long as Sony rwants to hold on to the rights of Spider-Man, we’re probably going to continue getting a new film every few years. As successful as the previous iterations were, it was unsustainable in the long term due to the cost, though despite…
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Film Review – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Considering the pedigree of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo—a fiercely successful novel and well-regarded Swedish film already exist—director David Fincher would have had to try really hard to mess this movie up. Since he is not a moron, this movie is well made, interesting,…
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