‘Aladdin’ is Disney animation at its best
This fun and exciting Disney classic gets the special edition treatment it richly deserves with tons of behind the scenes documentaries music videos and more.
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‘Vlad’ was a big idea that comes out small
This slow unfocused horror film delivers surprisingly strong performances but suffers from poor writing and characters that are never developed.
Exploring the Real Dracula
A QA with writer/director Michael D. Sellers a former CIA spook turned filmmaker who discusses his past and latest project Vlad starring Billy Zane and Brad Dourif.
John Carpenter’s ‘They Live’ is an underappreciated classic
Aliens use greed to take over the world and humans arent aware of it until a drifter stumbles upon a special pair of sunglasses that reveal the deadly truth.
‘Zulu’ is one of the all time greatest war films ever made
This classic is one of the greatest war films ever made detailing the struggles of a collection of British soldiers facing off against thousands of Zulu warriors at Rorkes Drift in 1879.
‘In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing’ is a must read
During my 12-week stint at the New York Film Academy it was recommended that we read this book. Written by Walter Murch, editor of “Apocalypse Now,” it is an insightful and fascinating look at the art of film editing. Editing is what I find to be the most exciting part of making a film. Selecting…
‘Making Movies: The Inside Guide to Independent Movie Production’
I recently moved, and was able to unpack several of my books which had been tucked away for awhile. I decided, since I was putting the book out for display, I should read it. The book, as you can see by the image, is called “Making Movies,” by John Russo. A former cohort of George…
‘Rebel Without A Crew’
Written back in 1996, Rebel Without A Crew is probably one of the finest books about filmmaking that I’ve read. Written by Robert Rodriguez, it charts his process of making his first feature film, El Mariachi. It reads very honestly, giving a great portrayal of true guerilla filmmaking. Written as a series of journal entries,…
‘X2: X-Men United’ is better than the original
The X-Men are back together again and this time they must stand together with their arch-enemy Magneto in order to twart a twisted military man bent on destroy mutants all mutants!
‘The Day After Tomorrow’ makes the end of the world as we know it a fun adventure
The weather-gone-mad flick gets the special edition DVD treatment and its actually pretty good.