By General Disdain on Nov 29, 2009 in Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | 8 Comments
If you’re wondering (and you know you are) what a movie strictly built around the use of special effects looks like, look no further than 2012. It’s got a backstory that was clearly etched on a wet napkin during a drinking binge at the local Applebee’s after director Roland Emmerich discussed the idea [...]
By Deborah Louise Robinson on Nov 27, 2009 in Documentary | 2 Comments
Twenty years after its original release, Al Reinert’s awe inspiring film For All Mankind was released once again on 16th November 2009; this time with a Dolby 5.1 soundtrack and a new, restored, high definition picture. This mesmerizing DVD is special because it is not science fiction, but science fact. This is real footage shot [...]
By MovieGoddess on Nov 26, 2009 in Drama | 3 Comments
At the start, the title character of Lee Daniel’s Precious: Based on a Novel by Sapphireintroduces herself to the audience: “My name is Clareece Precious Jones. I want to be on the cover of a magazine. I wish I had a light-skinned boyfriend with good hair. But first I want to be in one of [...]
By MovieGoddess on Nov 24, 2009 in Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | 1 Comment
Blood. Sex. Demons. Director / writer Christopher Di Nunzio mixes these ingredients together and cooks up a curious blend of gangster film and supernatural horror in his first feature-length film, Livestock. If you are a horror fan with a healthy appetite for blood and gore, you just might enjoy Di Nunzio’s effort.
It’s chicks’ night out [...]