It's been a while since we've posted but I'd like to post a little about E3 this year. Last year Adam had pretty comprehensive coverage. This year hopefuly we can write about some of our favorite surprises from the floor. Stay tun...

There are a lot of comedies out there. Most of them, I think, kinda sorta blow. But every once and a while I come across a few really really good ones (as a matter of fact, I think the best film of last year was Woody Allen's Whatever Works. Hilarious picture!). These kinds of comedies, "existential" comedies really, renew my faith in the genre and the medium of film itself.You, the Living is a fantastic film, a visceral film, and somewhat tragic. But its tragedy with a funny outfit on. It covers a whole spectrum of human emotions and...

After eight weeks at the top of the box office Avatar has finally been supplanted.Really, Avatar? Only eight weeks? All I can say is this: TOTAL FAILURE!And what film was the supplanter? John Travolta's From Paris With Love. Just kidding, it was, of course, Dear John.Congratulations, John.Something tells me that Avatar probably won't shoot back to the top next Valentines Day weeke...

There are very few surprises this year. The biggest might be the exclusion of 500 Days of Summer from best pic category. Other notable omissions were Invictus and Star Trek. I knew Star Trek would be a long shot but I figured because of the expanded best pic category it might've had a chance. Also, what happened to Moon?Performance by an actor in a leading role* Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)* George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)* Colin Firth in "A Single...

It's been a while since we've heard anything about Team ICO's latest creation the Last Guardian. As a big fan of their last two games I was delighted to find some new screen shots on the Japanese website. Anticipation is high for the mysterious sequel. Hopefully thes screens while tide you over till we get some new vid...

This morning Steve Jobs unleashed on the world his newest Apple product the IPad. It's almost exactly what people where expecting. It's not quite a laptop and it's not quite a smart phone.Right off the bat it looks ugly to me.The Icons are spaced to far apart and the casing looks like a ridiculously large iPhone. This is going to take some getting used to.Pricing structure seems a little steep although a Kindle DX runs for $489 and has a lot less features. I'm interested to see if this thing will take off as an at home device or...

Well, there you have it folks. Avatar won best picture at the Golden Globes tonight. I was as surprised as anyone, especially when there's so much fanfare behind movies like the Hurt Locker or Up in the Air. I wonder if the Globes will be any indication of the Academy's choices this year. Here are the nominations/winners:Winners are marked with asterisks.Cecil B. DeMille Award*Martin ScorseseBest Motion Picture - Drama*AvatarLightstorm Entertainment; Twentieth Century FoxThe Hurt LockerVoltage Pictures; Summit EntertainmentInglourious...

But should it happening so soon. I know closet Luddites everywhere are saying too soon and I might be inclined to agree. Remember though, it takes a bunch of junkie bad tech before we get to the good stuff. 3d tech was definitely the belle of the ball this year and I expect it to only get better. Don't get me wrong, I don't think home theaters will replace the cinema anytime soon, unless, of course, someone builds an IMAX addition onto their house. 3d tech might also have other applications at home, think video games, web, visual interfaces, etc. The future is exciting and although most of us recently dropped some serious...

Well, folks, "The Simpson's 20th Anniversary Special! In 3D! On Ice!", hosted by Mr. Morgan Spurlock, has just aired. What did I think? Well, I gotta be honest here, as interesting as much of it was I really wanted more. And I don't necessarily mean "more" as in quality or substance, I mean literally "MORE!"Really, fellas, just one hour? You boast about it being the most successful television show ever and you thought one hour would suffice? Give me more interviews with actors,creators, or fans. Anything! I want a Simpson celebration...

Well, it won't be too long before you won't be able to go two internet steps without tripping over a top ten list, not to mention the Academy's. I might as well join the party. I've seen quite a bit this year and even though I've heard a lot of discussion this year about the difficulty of picking 10 prime movies which at first I passed off as elitists nonsense. But, since trying to compile my list I now understand the complexity of picking 10 movies. I'll try to cover ten of my favorites with and individual post for each. This installment...

When you think Mickey Mouse, what comes to mind? More importantly, what makes Mickey cool?These are questions that legendary game director Warren Spector presented in a recent London press conference for his upcoming Wii title Epic Mickey (working title).The classic Mickey design, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit (Walt's lost character) and in-game "squash and stretch" animation all look to add up what could possible be a Disney buff's dream come true.As an avid Disney geek an gamer, I personally cant help but be a tad disappointed that they decided...

Humble PieIt’s hard not to like Tracy Orbison (Hubbel Palmer). A dopey Midwestern guy who excels as a food-stocking professional, Tracy politely and passively passes his days scribbling poems in a notebook during shift breaks and day-dreaming of making something more of himself. Although there is already a lot more of him than some think necessary. In a blinding moment of enlightenment, he enrolls in an acting class taught by a pompous Z-list has-been (played by a hilarious William Baldwin). Things don’t quite go according to plan, as...

*As before, I'll be logging diaries after every session of game-play. Expect Spoilers.This week I decided to have a go at Naughty Dog's sure-to-be classic Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. I would have begun sooner but as with Drake's adventures there was a snag. My PS3 died. But I'm back at it and eager to get going.Admittedly, I wasn't the biggest Uncharted: Drake's Fortune fan. I respected its merits, but the game wasn't for me. It was floaty, and rubbery, two qualities not often praised by American gamers, except Japanophiles. I...

Spike Jonze makes quirky movies, and his new picture, Where The Wild Things Are, is no exception. Surprised? I wasn’t. And it just so happens that I like quirky.But, be warned: this is not a typical children’s film. No fart jokes, slapstick, or hokeyness to be found. Not to say that it’s entirely unformulaic. It has a lot of your standard plot devices, but, dammit, they work. And they’re totally appropriate.It’s a film that, I think, will be more appreciated by older audiences because of the movie’s overall somber tone and the themes...

There's a sense of urgency in Michael Moore's voice these days. I suppose there always was but it's much more apparent in his latest movie Capitalism: A Love Story. Yes, there's plenty of muckraking and hounding, but more than that there is pleading. Pleading directed towards the audience for initiative, mobilization, and action. Sound like a hardcore song? It might as well be, the film actually opens with a punky(er) version of Louie Louie with altered lyrics which really sets the tone. I talked a bit with Shane about where to put...