Posts Tagged ‘Simon Pegg’
SXSW Film Review – Doc of the Dead
I think we can say with certainty that the Zombie Apocalypse has already happened. They are everywhere. Movies, television, video games, literature, toys, and merchandising – they’ve pretty much invaded the entirety of mainstream culture. What was once considered cult status has now ballooned to…
READ MOREFilm Review – Oscar Nominated Shorts (Animated)
While most people will be focusing on the big nominees at the Academy Awards (Picture, Director, etc.), one area that deserves more attention is the short film categories. Short films are an excellent way for artists to hone their craft and experiment. There’s more room…
READ MOREFilm Review – The World’s End
The World’s End is a nostalgia trip. Primarily because this film is the coda to a trilogy that began nearly ten years ago, but also because the film’s subjects are five middle-aged men attempting to recreate, however more triumphantly, a failed pub crawl from twenty…
READ MOREInterview – Edgar Wright / Simon Pegg / Nick Frost – The World’s End
Spencer interviews director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg & Nick Frost from the action comedy The World’s End. This segment is also available on YouTube.
READ MOREFilm Review – Star Trek Into Darkness
It seemed unlikely, but J.J. Abrams did it when he captured my interest with Star Trek in 2009. For most of my life, I really hadn’t given the franchise much attention. But his combination of a fantastic cast, solid plot, and great action proved to…
READ MORESimon Pegg – Video Podcast #255
In honor of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, Spencer and Greg discuss Simon Pegg.
READ MOREEpisode 226 – Zombie Movies
In honor of the release of Warm Bodies, Spencer and Greg discuss zombie movies.
READ MORESIFF Film Review – Game of Werewolves (Wolves of Arga)
When you’ve run the gamut on monsters like vampires and zombies, it seems logical that the next best place to go would be werewolves. The cool thing about werewolves is that they’re a more primal, unchained, and psychologically imbalanced kind of monster than the brooding…
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