Cinema Junkie
Midnight Madness: John Carpenter's The Thing
- Feb. 6, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
Remakes usually aren't worth seeking out but John Carpenter's 1982 remake of "The Thing From Another World" (1951) is definitely worth a look. Carpenter's "The Thing" plays tonight at midnight at Landmark's Ken Cinema. Read more →
From Paris With Love
- Feb. 6, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
In 2008, “Taken” was a surprise hit at the box office and it marked the American feature debut of French cinematographer-turned-director Pierre Morel. Now he directs “From Paris With Love” (opening February 5 throughout San Diego) and will wait to see if lightening will strike twice at the box office. Read more →
Mobile Ticketing
- Feb. 5, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
Mobile Ticket is the newest way to get tickets from Fandango, and this new process is being test marketed in San Diego starting this weekend. Read more →
Film Club: The Last Station
- Feb. 5, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
On this month's edition of the Film Club, we discussed "The Last Station" (opening February 5 at Landmark's La Jolla Cinemas), which just garnered acting nominations for Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer. You can listen to our discussion. Read more →
Film Club: 44 Inch Chest
- Feb. 4, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
I'm hoping that our discussion of "44 Inch Chest" (ending its engagement at Landmark's Ken Cinema tonight) on the Film Club will inspire you to seek out this film on its last night in San Diego. Read more →
A Town Called Panic
- Feb. 4, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
There’s a new animated film from Belgium that has no computer generated effects and no 3D. Instead "A Town Called Panic” (opening February 5 at Landmark's Ken Cinema) uses little plastic toys and stop motion animation. You can listen to my Film Chat and to the Film Club discussion about the film. Read more →
82nd Academy Award Nominations
- Feb. 2, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
This years marks the start of the Academy's new expansion of the Best Picture nominees from five to ten and the nominees reflect a mix of mainstream pop entertainment and rt house fair. The 82nd Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday March 7 on ABC with Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin as hosts. See the complete list of nominees. Read more →
Trailer Tuesday: Not Quite Hollywood
- Feb. 2, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
I'm sure everyone's already seen the latest "Clash of the Titans" and "Iron Man 2" trailers so I want to highlight a film you may never have heard of: "Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!" This 2008 documentary chronicles exploitation cinema from Down Under. Read more →
Edge of Darkness
- Jan. 30, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
As I film critic it’s not really my place to criticize Mel Gibson for all his off screen behavior and opinions. But I feel it’s well within my jurisdiction to take him to task for delivering yet another bad formula film with “Edge of Darkness” (opened January 29 throughout San Diego). Read more →
Midnight Madness: The Big Lebowski
- Jan. 30, 2010
- By Beth Accomando
Jeff Bridges may be getting Oscar buzz for his work in "Crazy Heart" (still in theaters) but the role he should have won all the awards for is The Dude in the Coen Brothers' film "The Big Lebowski." But you can catch this classic performance tonight at midnight at the Ken Cinema. Here's my radio review from 1998. Read more →
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