Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 2
With so many good films this year, it made it very hard to see everything.
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The Richard Gere DIY Film Festival, Or How to Appreciate the Underappreciated Actor
Richard Gere appears in good movie after good movie and it’s time you noticed.
Highlights from The Phoenix Film Festival 2018 – Part 1
One of the friendliest film festivals for independent filmmakers, the festival has something for everybody.
Worth Reviving – Papillon
You could not find two more opposite actors in style and persona. Yet, the chemistry is undeniable.
Acting with…Nothing?
Another year of Oscar nominations has come and gone and still no accolades for Andy Serkis.
Cause and its Effect
The Academy loves joining the cause-of-the-month, but when it does, do they reward the best films?
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Ray Schillaci previews the upcoming DEATH WISH remake, wondering, “where’s the reverence for the original?”
The Ten Wurst Films of 2017 (If Only They Tasted Better…)
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci goes over his list of easy and tough calls for the ten worst films of 2017.
1987 – My Favorite Year for Movies
2017 is a good year for movies, but mostly because it’s the 30th anniversary of the greatest year for movies ever.
Worth Reviving – Scrooge
A beautiful recreation of a timeless classic.
Worth Reviving – Damn Yankees
The great part about this film and its wonderful tunes is the warmth and heart it has for all its characters.
Manson and the Media
In the wake of Charles Manson’s death, Movie Guy Ray Schillaci and filmmaker Marcus Nispel look at the cult of Manson and the cult of fame.
Anything DC Can Do, Marvel Can Do Better
This title doesn’t really frame the Marvel/DC dichotomy correctly because it lists Marvel as following DC, which has never, ever happened.
Sex in Guadalajara – FICG in LA
Ray Schillaci attends FICG in LA and reviews the films MORNING AFTER & FRAGMENTS OF LOVE.
“The Room” Experience
The theater was packed, and 3/4 of the audience had already seen the film multiple times. What could I have been missing?
Speaking Out
Thankfully, it’s getting harder and harder to continue on with the safe refuge Hollywood provides for sexual predators.
Braaaaains at Work in the Zombie Apocalypse – Three Film Recommendations of the Undead
Ray Schillaci recommends three zombie movies for Halloween-time: TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS & IT STAINS THE SAND RED.
Blade Runner 2049 – Box Office Disappointment
Why is it such a surprise that BLADE RUNNER 2049 has received a tepid box office response?
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 44 – Midwest Horror Fest, Flint Fright and Kinofilm, Manchester International Short Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Midwest Horror Fest, Flint Fright and Kinofilm, Manchester International Short Film Festivals.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 43 – Dickens and Sin City Horror Film Festivals, Desmond District Demons Film Festival and Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Dickens and Sin City Horror Film Festivals, Desmond District Demons Film Festival and Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival
Remembering Tobe Hooper
The iconic director of the original THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE has joined the likes of George A. Romero and Wes Craven.
B-Movie Bonanza!
With the availability of so much entertainment vying for our attention, there is one genre that can easily be missed…B-movies.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 42 – Unrestricted View, Terror in the Bay, Glasgow & Freak Show Horror Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Unrestricted View, Terror in the Bay, Glasgow & Freak Show Horror Film Festivals.
Reporting From The Floor of Comic-Con 2017
Paul Preston & Justin Bowler recall their shenanigans at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, July 20-22. Truly, the most wonderful time of the year.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos – Film Festival Feedback!
Justin Bowler looks back on his film festival friendliness series to examine the importance and credibility of fests giving feedback.
Remembering George A. Romero
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci remembers legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, from the first time he saw “Night of the Living Dead”, to a career retrospective.
The Best Way Out of Movie Jail
Movie Guy Paul Preston charts out the best way to see classic movies in Los Angeles.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews Deserved Boos: Pt. 41 – Festival Reviews REVIEW!
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: A recap of all the festivals!
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews Deserved Boos: Pt. 40 – Willson Oakville Film Festival
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Willson Oakville Film Festival
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 39 – Great Lakes International & Vancouver Lift-Off Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Great Lakes International & Vancouver Lift-Off Film Festivals
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 38 – DC Shorts, Gasparilla International & FirstGlance Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: DC Shorts, Gasparilla International & FirstGlance Film Festivals
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 37 – Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
The Leftovers – A Eulogy
Mary Gent says goodbye to “The Leftovers”, HBO’s powerful TV series.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 36 – Shriekfest and Tulsa American Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Shriekfest and Tulsa American Film Festivals
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 35 – Et Cultura and Molins Horror Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Et Cultura and Molins Horror Film Festivals
Highlights from The 17th Annual Phoenix Film Festival 2017 – Part 3
Once again, another great year for the Phoenix Film Festival, all the independent filmmakers involved, and the gracious audience.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 33.5 – Woodstock Film Festival Follow-Up
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Woodstock Film Festival follow-up.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 33 – Catalina, Woodstock Film Festivals & Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Catalina, Woodstock Film Festivals & Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image.
Highlights from The 17th Annual Phoenix Film Festival 2017 – Part 2
Audiences were privy to films of substance and entertainment that garnered rounds of applause.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 32 – Killer Valley Horror, Los Angeles Reel & Halloween International Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Killer Valley Horror, Los Angeles Reel & Halloween International Film Festivals.