Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, CinePlay Film Awards & more
Ray Schillaci presents ten classic Italian horror movies for Halloween week.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Fic Autor, Long Beach Int’l & Green Bay Film Festivals
Let’s get this out of the way – I am hands down, 100% the target audience for this book.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Los Angeles Film & Script, Fantastic Planet & Tally Shorts Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Die Laughing Film Festival, Slamdance & The Seattle International Film Festival
To achieve perfection in the arts is nearly impossible because it’s a widely subjective form of expression. And yet, there are a few filmmakers who you could say come close to a perfect record in their field.
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week – SoCal Clips Indie & Brightside Tavern Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week – Cheyenne ZombieFest and MiSciFi
Let me explain what it felt like watching “Stranger Things”: like I had crawled into a time machine and I could smell it, I could feel it, I could see it and my heart broke into a multitude of pieces.
In 7min., 46 sec., the short offers drama, action, and comedy.
The current leadership of DC is going to be the downfall of the modern superhero boom.
Justin Bowler looks at “Game of Thrones” – is it a depiction of medieval literature OR of the medieval world itself?
Mary Gent examines the role of cults in two new films, “Starry Eyes” and “The Invitation” for TheMovieGuys.net
Justin Bowler sums up his time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for TheMovieGuys.net
The creators of each show, David Schickler & Jonathan Tropper (Banshee) and Jonathan Logan (Penny Dreadful), made a thoughtful decision to end their shows where they felt they should be.
Critics and moviegoers just aren’t in line anymore
I have a twisted fascination with cults. The focus on smaller sects are the ones that are mesmerizing and right now seem to be another cultural touchstone. Another indication of troubled times, lost souls and perhaps a universal cry for change.
Let’s say you’re in Hollywood and you’ve no desire to come up with an original idea. You’re thinking – remake.
In most cases of a remake, you’re being subjected to the cynical trappings of a money-grab. And despite the sad corpses of failed remakes that litter the ground in Hollywood, if ONE hits big, then it’s open season to greenlight more…
A long time ago we used to tell ourselves the kind of stories these two shows are portraying. The mythologies, legends and stories of gods and witches, ghosts and creatures otherworldly, that magic and glamour of the supernatural.
There’s a new horror auteur in town and he goes by the name of Mike Flanagan.
A wonderful celebration of independent filmmaking that provides a platform for the unique voice that captures our imaginations and gives us hope for the kind of movies that do more than just entertain.
The release of “Batman v. Superman” has come and gone. Sadly, I was greatly disappointed in the movie. And, of course, keeping with this parallel, it makes me fear for “No Man’s Sky”.
Two competition films in particular captured my heart and stirred my soul as they did with most of their audience.
Once again, this happens to be one of the friendliest film festivals one can attend with both talent and audience having a great appreciation for one another.
The title really says it all.
We can’t be too picky with our car movies because we love them despite their flaws, but these movies exemplify a genre bias.
THE BATMAN MOVIES…AND THE BATMAN VIDEO GAMES…REVIEWED…AT THE SAME TIME!!! (I KNOW, RIGHT?!?)
Entertainment journalists kept warm in the confines of The Paley Center, patiently waiting for talent to arrive.
Funny how that happens when we first see a film, read a book, listen to music or even appreciate a work of art. The question being, is it worth coming back to?
After investing two hours in an actor’s tireless work to portray a real-life character, I want to ride with them until the end.
Krampus is the “Christmas Devil”…here in the States, creative minds (and, some not-so-creative) deliver not one, but four tales of this yuletide terror.
Wishing you all a Happy Halloween and vicious viewing pleasures from my dark, dank basement where no one can hear you scream.
Let’s rank and review 6 Star Wars villains, narrowed down to the darkest of the Dark Side
Marvel has tapped into everything that made it successful as a comic book champ, and has now translated it to film.
By now everyone knows who Robert Downey, Jr. is. But how many of you out there are familiar with his father, Robert Downey, Sr, a virtual powerhouse of audacity with sparks of brilliance demonstrated in so many of his off-the-wall films of the ’60s and ’70s?
The title says it all.
Ray Schillaci recaps more of the best of the fest from The 2015 Phoenix Film Festival, including “Slow West”, “Exeter” and “White God”.
According to many attending the festival, filmmakers and moviegoers alike, this was one of the best years yet.