Posts Tagged ‘Joe Swanberg’
Film Review – V/H/S/Beyond
Another year, another V/H/S film. At this point, the V/H/S franchise has firmly planted itself in the horror tradition of putting out a new release almost every year, replacing the likes of the Saw (2004) and Final Destination (2000) films. And like its predecessors, the results have been uneven. In a sort of weird…
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Film Review – The Rental
The premise is all too familiar. A group of people travel out to a remote location for a weekend getaway, only to fall prey to an unknown danger stalking them from the shadows. There have been countless horror films that have utilized this set up:…
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Interview – Jake Johnson & Steve Berg – Digging For Fire
Sarah interviews actors Jake Johnson and Steve Berg from the drama Digging For Fire.
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Film Review – Digging For Fire
Naturalism is a deterrent for some moviegoers. Mispronunciations, reeling improvisation and spontaneous laughter are mostly reserved for gag reels. Writer/director/sometimes actor Joe Swanberg (You’re Next, Happy Christmas), shining knight of the mumblecore movement, revels in these types of moments. One of the liveliest movie-related arguments…
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Film Review – The Sacrament
Ti West has gained notoriety in the horror genre. The House of the Devil (2009) and The Innkeepers (2011) has received a cult following, commended for their deliberate pacing and high levels of terror. I’ll admit to you now, dear reader, I do not fall…
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Netflix Recommendations – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something True (1)
I have conceded to the fact that Netflix and the other online streaming services are the future. Personally, I grew up going to video stores, and when I grew all the way up I worked at one for over four years. But with the recent…
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SIFF Interview – Joe Swanberg – Drinking Buddies
Spencer interviews director Joe Swanberg from the dramedy Drinking Buddies at SIFF 2013. This segment is also available on YouTube.
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Film Review – You’re Next
There seems to be a trend in recent years of solid films being released after languishing on the studio shelves for years. It feels like most of them are horror films, which makes sense, as that is one of the genres with the most stable…
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