MOVIE REVIEW – LIFE’S A BREEZE
Overall, this Irish indie film is charming and full of love. If you enjoyed “The Full Monty” and “Waking Ned Devine”, then this is one to find and enjoy.
Overall, this Irish indie film is charming and full of love. If you enjoyed “The Full Monty” and “Waking Ned Devine”, then this is one to find and enjoy.
“Hello Forever” is an ambitious and subtle undertaking by filmmaker Peter R. Kirk.
“Mordraud” is a fantastic little short. By “Fantastic”, I mean Extraordinary. By “Little”, I mean Epic. By “Short”, I mean under 23 minutes.
Paul Preston & Justin Bowler recall their exploits from Comic-Con in San Diego, a magical land where, for everything you plan, there are ten things that are equally awesome that you are missing out on.
When shorts are in the hands of seasoned and learned professionals, they can be a great encompassing example of artistic capability. Such is the case with “E.M.M.A.” by Stephen Herman at Broken Box Inc.
Showcast Episode 53: “Edge of Tomorrow” and “The Fault in Our Stars” get the full movie preview treatment from The Move Guys with guest host Justin Bowler. Plus, a look at movie news and a first for the Showcast – in depth talk about horror movies with special guest Ray Schillaci.
Characters make you laugh and cry and laugh again. And in the middle of it all is a very compelling and touching story about friendship.
Showcast Episode 52: L.A. movie theaters, Tom Cruise man-crushing, “Jaws” imitators, game shows and future Disney villain movies are just a few of the tangents The Movie Guys go off on with guests Tony Sam and Ron Babcock in studio to preview “Maleficent” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West”. Plus, an “Indie Round-Up” and great film talk with resident independent film reviewer Justin Bowler.
Justin Bowler reviews two indie horror shorts screened at The Phoenix Film Festival’s International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
I love shorts and indies because they are willing to try new things. The vision of the filmmaker is often refreshing and innovative. That is exactly the way I would describe Ben Gordon’s short film: refreshing and innovative.
More filmmaker interviews from Phoenix Film Festival, including horror film legend Dee Wallace and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight.
Filmmaker interviews (including directors, actors, composers, producers and more) live from The Party Pavilion at The 2014 Phoenix Film Festival.
Movie Guy Justin Bowler reviews “Locke”, which was the opening night film at The Phoenix Film Festival.
My 16-year old niece (who, I will be the first to admit, is smarter than the average teenager, but yet still representative of her age group) and her friends can tell you that a scary dog is referred to as Cujo. But they have no idea why.
The Phoenix Film Festival is well on its way to becoming one of the more important film festivals in the world.
Showcast Episode 45: The Movie Guys are broadcasting from The Phoenix Film Festival. Besides previewing “Oculus”, “Rio 2” and “Draft Day”, Paul, Lee, Karen and special guest host Justin Bowler got interviews with loads of filmmakers, including “Locke” director Steven Knight and horror legend Dee Wallace. It’s a unique episode recorded at an awesome place.
Party Pavilion panels, challenging trivia contests, filmmaker Q&As, live entertainment, dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!
Horror shorts, Dee Wallace, Party Pavilion, Pitcher’s mound, live music, karaoke, guerrila marketing. We didn’t start the fire.
It’s Day Two of The Phoenix Film Festival.
It’s on. Things have begun at The Phoenix Film Festival, including the opening night screening of “Locke” starring Tom Hardy, plus awards and get-to-know-yas all ’round.
Indie films tend to fall into one category: Indie Films. “Crossland” is the well-earned exception. Not just an indie film, but a FOREIGN-HORROR-INDIE film.
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Justin Bowler explain how you can be cooler than the next filmgoer.
How much was Harold Ramis loved?
Quickly after his death, across the internet, memes and fan art paid tribute. Here are some of the best.
I do not have a degree in film or writing, and do not have any authority to speak on film theory. That being said, I will expunge those thoughts and focus on what I am good at… judging people.
I love indie films because they tackle subject matter in a new and refreshing perspective, since they are not victims to the constraints of Hollywood box-heads (You know who you are, Box-heads).
I am a fan of director James Wan. He is a great young director with a particularly good eye for horror, a great sense for creating tension, and knows how to scare an audience. Unfortunately, he doesn’t demonstrate ANY of his talents in “Insidious 2”.
The great thing about indies is that they are experimental in nature. They aren’t as polished and high budget as blockbusters, simply because they don’t have the money. But, they allow the filmmaker to explore and try new things never done before. Robin Mountjoy attempts just that.
Our Indie Report critic Justin Bowler was tasked with seeing “Hell Baby” for review. We believe he was not sober during the screening.
Justin Bowler and Paul Preston bring you The Movie Guys’ annual sights and sounds report from the San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s biggest ball of awesome.
Showcast Episode 10: Wolverine makes his sixth appearance on the big screen and The Movie Guys are all over it. Plus, they preview Aubrey Plaza in “The To-Do List”, take a look at movie news and have a Comic-Con report, including an interview with legendary independent filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment.
A fresh and unique look at a romantic comedy that a studio could never achieve
Movie Guy Justin Bowler fills Indiana Jones fans in on an inventive new feature-length documentary about “Raiders of the Lost Ark” that’s available for free on Vimeo.
A Greek Drama all dressed up like a Black Comedy (No, not the Tyler Perry kind, the other kind of black comedy).
Not as much fun as a pageant of big-breasted women.
Every documentary has an ideal audience that would benefit most from it’s messages. Here, that audience would be young adults who are thinking of going into stand up comedy (yes, there are people in this world who are thinking of doing that somewhere).
I won’t regurgitate the same old manure you could get EVERYWHERE else. Instead, I will inform you of my own personal journey. It is so much sweeter (and it has funnier (and hotter, I might add) pictures).
Writer, Blayne Weaver, has created an endearing script, that is charmingly portrayed by actor Blayne Weaver, and solidly executed by director Blayne Weaver.
Movie Guys Paul Preston, Justin Bowler and David Beach look back at the month of February and all the movies that came out that were overshadowed by The Academy Awards, including THE WOMAN IN BLACK, CHRONICLE, SAFE HOUSE, THE VOW, JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, STAR WARS, EPISODE 1 – THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D, GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE, THIS MEANS WAR and ACT OF VALOR
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Justin Bowler stopped in on LA TALK RADIO’s “Broad Topics” to discuss the 84th Annual Academy Award nominations.
Our Movie Guy Justin lays out the runaround he got from an online stock footage company, warning indie editors to stay away.
It forced me to look at my own life, my career, and ask where my future is taking me.