By Joel Liss One of the few truly great jokes to come out of the ten years of NBC’s Friends occured in a season three episode called “The One With The Screamer.” It pays off a season-long arc about Joey starring in – what we are shown to be – a traditional kitchen-sink drama on … Continue reading
By Tony Di Nizo Released in 2004, Shrek 2 reintroduced the song “Holding out for a Hero” to a new generation. Thrilling and entertaining, this climax defines the entire movie. For example, who can forget the self-sacrifice made by Mongo? The iconic and flawless costume change made by the fairy godmother at the beginning of … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz I’m a hardcore science fiction nerd and always have been. Films like Alien, Akira, and Children of Men have influenced me far more than any other pieces of cinema have been able to. This probably stems from the fact that the genre of science fiction as a whole tackles the world with … Continue reading
by Christian Galassi From reading the title of this piece, many different films and properties probably come to mind. There are those such as the Transformers or G.I. Joe films that take beloved ‘80s cartoons and turn them into soulless cash grabs. You might even be thinking I’m talking about the abomination that is 1997’s Batman … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenHere at Filmic Magazine, we’ve done Rant Spots on terrible horror movies (Friday the 13th), attempts at religious epics (Noah) and movies your mom said she liked once (St. Vincent). But today, we’re covering new ground: bad erotic thrillers. There are so many of them, but let’s talk about one of the worst … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerHeckler is probably the worst documentary I’ve ever seen. Unfocused, one-sided and almost completely lacking in genuine insight, the film is misleading in both its title and premise and fails to adequately confront any of its topics. The first 20 minutes or so are — appropriately enough — about hecklers, their effect on … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerI generally regard anything under the Platinum Dunes logo to be poison, but I decided to give the Friday the 13th remake/reboot a shot anyway. Sean S. Cunningham was a producer, after all, so maybe it would retain some form of “respect” for the original (which isn’t all that respectable to begin with). … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerSt. Vincent? They should have called it “For Your Consideration”. Well, no, actually that wouldn’t do. Christopher Guest already took that title. How about “Cliches: The Movie”? Or “Heartstrings: We’re Yanking on Yours”? Or maybe just good ole “Cloying Bullshit”? There we go. Simple and to the point. Seriously, though, St. Vincent is … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerMy relationship with the Beverly Hills Cop franchise goes like this: The first film is one of my favorite comedies. It was a total surprise — an instant favorite straight out of the gate. It was also the first movie that helped me discover my inexplicable love of ’80s Eddie Murphy films. The … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenBack in December, I was eating dinner with a few friends when one of them brought up that she had recently watched a little film called Megan is Missing. I asked what she thought of it. She described it as “scary” and “shocking,” which sparked my interest. Over winter break, I decided to … Continue reading
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