Last week of this contest. Overally, I've had a fun time this year. I want to thank EGK for hosting this contest again and can't wait until we do this all over again next year. Here's my results for week 4.
The Walking Dead 8 Episodes
Days Gone Bye - 90 mins - 2 pts - 5 Stars
Guts -60 mins - 1pt -5 Stars
Tell it to the Frogs - 60 Mins -1pt - 4 Stars
Vatos - 60 mins - 1pts - 4 Stars
Wildfire - 60 mins - 1pt - 5 stars
TS-19 - 60 mins - 1pt - 5 Stars
What Lies Ahead - 90min -2pt - 4 Stars
Bloodletting - 60 mins - 1 pt - 4 Stars
Save the Last One -60 mins - 1pt - 5 Stars
Not sure, if this would count as bonus points, but AMC runs an aftershow at midnight devoted to "The Walking Dead called "Talking Dead".
"Talking Dead": Episode 1 - 30 Mins -.5 - 4 Stars
"Talking Dead": Episode 2 - 30 Mins -.5 - 4 Stars
"Talking Dead": Episode 3 - 30 Mins -.5 - 3 Stars
American Horror Story
Pliot - 60 mins -1pt - 3 Stars
Home Invasion - 60 Mins - 1pt - 4 Stars
Murder House - 1pt - 60 mins - 3.5 Stars
Halloween Part 1 - 60 mins - 4 Stars- 1 pts plus 1 bonus element
The episode is titled Halloween
Tood and the Book of Evil - Farewell to Curtis's Arm - 4 Stars - .5
Laid to Rest - 90 mins - 5 stars 2pts plus 3 bonus elements
An A Lister is killed - Lean Headley - 300
The killer's face is 85% obscured
slips and falls
Boob shot in the opening credit sequence, as Chromeskull kills a girl in a coffin.
Attack the Block 93 Mins -5 Stars - 2pts plus 1 Bonus element
The film was shot in the UK
Chomeskull: Laid to Rest 2 2pt plus 3 bonus elements
Preston saids "I'll be right back" to Jess and and well you know. After getting his tattoo and killing a police officer, he catches Jess and trying to escape but Chromeskull is behind him and kills him for trying to copycat his kills.
There is an ass and boob shot of the girl, when she is in the shower in the beginning of the film. Eventually, she dies.
Real Chomeskull's face is obsured for 85%
Jess slips and fall with plastic around her legs while Chomeskull is chasing her.
Breavement- 103 mins 2pt plus two bonus element
There's a boob shot of a dead corpse, when Alison pulls the cover of corpse, while being held in a meat freezer
Also an A-Lister is Killed
Michale Biehn - The Terminator, Aliens, The Rock
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale - 84 Mins - Read my review at: http://www.filmarcade.net/2011/10/rare-exports-christmas-tale-hits-stores_28.html for rating.
2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The film was shot in Finland.
The film takes place on Christmas day.
Brutal Massarce: A comedy - 94 mins - 5 Stars Gunner Hansen Wild Card 2pts plus one bonus element
Boob shots in casting process scene.
Maleviolence - 90 mins - 5 Stars 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The killer's face is obscured for 85%
a character slips and falls, while running away from the killer.
Inkubus -85 Mins - 3.5 Stars - 2 pts plus 2 bonus elements. One of Robert England's best performances in a long time, as he does a very good job carrying this film.
Final girl is actually a guy
An A Lister is killed - William Forsyte - The Rock - Interesting note, I meet him at the 1:15 screening at Providence Place Mall on Friday. Nice Guy, even got an autograph from him
Maniac Cop - 85 mins - 4 Stars 2pt plus 1 bonus element
The killer's face is obscured for 85% - You get a full glimpse during the flashback scene and that lasts for a minute or two plus the last four minutes of the film.
Hatchet - 84 mins - 5 Stars 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
Boob shots
An A Lister is killed :
Joshua Leonard - The Blair Witch Project
Deon Richmond - Scream 3
Hatchet 2 - 85 Mins - 5 Stars 2pts plus two bonus elements
An A Lister is killed - Tony Todd - platoon
Boob shots.
My Bloody Valentine (1981) 2pt plus 3 bonus elements
The film is either titled or takes place specific day - Valentine's Day
The killer's face obscured for 85%.
John saids "I'll be back in a flash" to his girlfriend Silvia. He goes back to the party to get a beer and when he comes back he finds his girlfriend hung up on a shower head.
Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 - 118 min - 4 Stars - 2pt plus 3 bonus elements
The film Titled Halloween
The killer's face is obscured for 85%
boob shots in the strip club
slips and fall
Bloody Reunion -93 mins - 1 star 2pt plus 2 elements
The film was made in South Korea
The killer's face is obscured for 85%
Freddy vs. Jason - 97 mins - 2pts plus 3 bonus elements
There’s a boob shot in the beginning of the film.
Jason face is masked and obscured for 85%
A couple of characters slip and fall
Piranha (2009) 88 Mins - 4 Stars 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
Boob shots
An A-Lister is killed
Eil Roth - Ingouious Bastards
Faces in the Crowd -103 Mins - You can view my review rating at: http://www.filmarcade.net/2011/10/faces-in-crowd-blu-ray-review-written.html
2pts plus 1 bonus element
The killer’s face is obscured for 85%
Rob Zombie’s Halloween - 121 mins - 6pts - Girl goes topless and survives.
Characters slip and fall
Boob shots - Harris survives even though she went topless in the film.
The film is titled on a holiday - Halloween
Atrocious - 76 mins. You can view my review rating of this film at: http://www.filmarcade.net/2011/10/atrocious-dvd-review-written-by-anthony.html
2pts plus 1 bonus element
The film was shot in Mexico
Paranormal Activity 3 - 2pts
Friday the 13th (2009) - 106 mins - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
Boob shots
The film is titled Friday the 13th.
Reunion of terror - 78 Mins 6pt - Slasher film, where the final girl is actually a guy.
Boob shots in the beginning of the film
The killer’s face is obscured for 85 %.
102.5 points
104 points if "Talking Dead" is accepted.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Madness: Hack and Slash Week 3 - Films From Around the World
Yes, I'm taking a different approach in posting this weeks results on more old movie blog because good old Facebook won't let me paste it in. This week, I wanted to focus on watching horror films from various countries. Please note that some of my arguments
"Carnal Violence" aka Torso" - 4 Stars - 93 Mins - 6pt Forigen Slasher
The film was shot in Italy
The killer face is not seen for 85 percent of the film.
Arguement for forigen slasher.
The killer uses a knive for his kills and slashes a couple of characters throats plus to me plays more of a slasher film.
Tenebre - 101 mins - 4 Stars - 6pts - Forigen Slasher - The film was shot in Italy and has slasher elements like usage of a knive and axe. There are two killers that the motives change. Very gory ending with only a final girl surviving.
The film was shot Italy
There are a couple of boob shots.
Temptation - 95 mins - 5 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements - One of the best horror films from last year. If you like "Daughters of Darkness" or "Vampyres", your like this erotic vampire film.
The film was shot in Brittan.
There are a couple of boob shots in the film.
Wolf Creek - 98 Mins - 3 Stars- 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
The film is shot in Austirila.
Liz has a gun at but instead of killing the villian right away, she is shaking and looked hesitant. She only ends up only grazing the neck off the villian with her shot.
Lizzy gets out of the car after being stabbed inside. She tries to get up but immediatly slips and falls down to the ground when she gets outs out.
Kristy crashes the car and must have slip as she was getting out of car, as she came out on her hands and knees.
Final girl is actually a guy and is the lone survior of the three - Ben survives
Book of Blood - 100 Mins - 3.5 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements - Very dark and gothic film.
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - You see Simon full frontal from the side. There's also a boob shot, when Simon and Mary are having sex in what looks like a dream sequence. There's a a brief ass shot in the shower
The film was shot in the UK.
Dark Nature - 76mins- 2 Star 6pt - Scottish pyschological slasher film from Scottland that was released from troma. Shot very well, but the dialouge scenes take forever.
Freak Out - 103 Mins - 5 stars - 6pts - Slasher comedy from Brittan.
The film was shot in brittan
There is a couple of boob shots with bra on and there is a boob shot on the tv that the main characters were watching.
Dead Snow - 92 Mins - 5 Stars - 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The film was made in Britain
Characters are sliping and falling, as they run from the zombies
Gallo - 92 mins - 1 Star - Snozze Fest
The film was shot in Italy.
There is a ass shot of Emmanuele Singer through the shower curtain.
The villian get thrown through the the glass and later falls to his death after failing to hang on to a metal structure.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers - 85 Mins - 1 star - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The film looked like it was chopped to bits in the editing room.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the sixth film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
Debra Strode slips and falls, when Michael chases her. There's other character that slips and falls too.
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - There is a boob shot in the film.
Halloween: H20- 88 Mins - 4 stars - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The Best of the original sequels.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the seventh film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
An (future) A Lister is Killed - Joseph Gordon Livett -Inception
Halloween: Resurection 89Mins - 3.5 stars - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The scene with real Michael Myers and Buster dressed as Michael Myers is weirdest scene in any halloween film. Also, Buster has some of the best one liners.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the eighth film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
An A Lister is Killed - Jamie Lee Curtis - True Lies , Thomas Ian Nicholas - American Pie 1 & 2
Sara character slips and falls on the stairs, but doesn't go down the stairs. She would also slip and fall on blood.
See No Evil - 82 Mins - 3.5 Stars - 2pts plus 3 bonus elements
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! (If the character gets naked IN A SLASHER FILM, and DOES NOT DIE; then Automatic TRIPLE BONUS ) Kara gets naked and surives
Characters slip and fall
An (future) A lister is killed - R
Severance - 4 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
The film was made in Brittan.
Various characters are sliping and falling
An A lister is Killed - Toby Stephens - Die Another Day
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - Scene where Steve finds two topless escorts in the ditch, in which they are trapped in.
Inside - 75 Mins - 5 Stars 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The film was shot in France
The film takes place on Christmas Eve
A character slips and falls.
Not sure if this film would quaify as a slasher, but there are elements. Killer is stalking a woman and killer uses scisors and knife as weapons and the deaths are very bloody.
The House on Sorotity Row - 92 Mins - 4 Stars 2pt plus 3 bonus elements
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - a shot of Vickie's boobs
Jeanie slips and falls, as she goes to hid in the bathroom while trying to run from the killer
The Killer's face is obscured for at least 85% of the film.
Katie looks hesitate when shooting at the killer cauing her to miss.
Not sure if this fits as a (future) A-Lister is killed - Harley Jane Kozak -Arachnophobia , Parenthood
Opera - 107 mins - 4 Stars - 6pt Foriegn slasher. - Surprised who the killer was.
The contains slasher elements like the killer hiding his face and some of the death scenes are bloody.
The film was shot in Italy
There is boob shot, as the killer kills a woman.
The Killer's Face is obsured for 85%.
Rammbock: Berlin Undead - 61 Mins - 4 Stars - 2pt plus 1 bonus element
The film was shot in Germany.
Big Man Japan - 106 Mins - 3.5 Stars - Magnoia/ Magnet Releasing Wild Card 2pt plus 1 bonus element
The film was shot in Japan.
TV Shows
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil - 30 Mins - Checkmate - 5 Stars - Funniest episode of the series so far.
The Vampire Daries - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 4 Stars
Attended the Full moon horror launch steaming event. - 2pts - Boring time with awful audio problems
93.5 points approximately for Team Elizabeth Katheryn Gray
"Carnal Violence" aka Torso" - 4 Stars - 93 Mins - 6pt Forigen Slasher
The film was shot in Italy
The killer face is not seen for 85 percent of the film.
Arguement for forigen slasher.
The killer uses a knive for his kills and slashes a couple of characters throats plus to me plays more of a slasher film.
Tenebre - 101 mins - 4 Stars - 6pts - Forigen Slasher - The film was shot in Italy and has slasher elements like usage of a knive and axe. There are two killers that the motives change. Very gory ending with only a final girl surviving.
The film was shot Italy
There are a couple of boob shots.
Temptation - 95 mins - 5 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements - One of the best horror films from last year. If you like "Daughters of Darkness" or "Vampyres", your like this erotic vampire film.
The film was shot in Brittan.
There are a couple of boob shots in the film.
Wolf Creek - 98 Mins - 3 Stars- 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
The film is shot in Austirila.
Liz has a gun at but instead of killing the villian right away, she is shaking and looked hesitant. She only ends up only grazing the neck off the villian with her shot.
Lizzy gets out of the car after being stabbed inside. She tries to get up but immediatly slips and falls down to the ground when she gets outs out.
Kristy crashes the car and must have slip as she was getting out of car, as she came out on her hands and knees.
Final girl is actually a guy and is the lone survior of the three - Ben survives
Book of Blood - 100 Mins - 3.5 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements - Very dark and gothic film.
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - You see Simon full frontal from the side. There's also a boob shot, when Simon and Mary are having sex in what looks like a dream sequence. There's a a brief ass shot in the shower
The film was shot in the UK.
Dark Nature - 76mins- 2 Star 6pt - Scottish pyschological slasher film from Scottland that was released from troma. Shot very well, but the dialouge scenes take forever.
Freak Out - 103 Mins - 5 stars - 6pts - Slasher comedy from Brittan.
The film was shot in brittan
There is a couple of boob shots with bra on and there is a boob shot on the tv that the main characters were watching.
Dead Snow - 92 Mins - 5 Stars - 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The film was made in Britain
Characters are sliping and falling, as they run from the zombies
Gallo - 92 mins - 1 Star - Snozze Fest
The film was shot in Italy.
There is a ass shot of Emmanuele Singer through the shower curtain.
The villian get thrown through the the glass and later falls to his death after failing to hang on to a metal structure.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers - 85 Mins - 1 star - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The film looked like it was chopped to bits in the editing room.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the sixth film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
Debra Strode slips and falls, when Michael chases her. There's other character that slips and falls too.
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - There is a boob shot in the film.
Halloween: H20- 88 Mins - 4 stars - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The Best of the original sequels.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the seventh film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
An (future) A Lister is Killed - Joseph Gordon Livett -Inception
Halloween: Resurection 89Mins - 3.5 stars - 2pt plus 3 Bonus elements - The scene with real Michael Myers and Buster dressed as Michael Myers is weirdest scene in any halloween film. Also, Buster has some of the best one liners.
If you are watching a sequel 4 or higher : This is the eighth film in the series.
If the film is titled or takes place on a specific date or holiday (BIRTHDAY ACCEPTED as a Holiday). Halloween.
The killer's face is obscured for 85 %
An A Lister is Killed - Jamie Lee Curtis - True Lies , Thomas Ian Nicholas - American Pie 1 & 2
Sara character slips and falls on the stairs, but doesn't go down the stairs. She would also slip and fall on blood.
See No Evil - 82 Mins - 3.5 Stars - 2pts plus 3 bonus elements
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! (If the character gets naked IN A SLASHER FILM, and DOES NOT DIE; then Automatic TRIPLE BONUS ) Kara gets naked and surives
Characters slip and fall
An (future) A lister is killed - R
Severance - 4 Stars - 2pts plus 2 bonus elements
The film was made in Brittan.
Various characters are sliping and falling
An A lister is Killed - Toby Stephens - Die Another Day
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - Scene where Steve finds two topless escorts in the ditch, in which they are trapped in.
Inside - 75 Mins - 5 Stars 2pt plus 2 bonus elements
The film was shot in France
The film takes place on Christmas Eve
A character slips and falls.
Not sure if this film would quaify as a slasher, but there are elements. Killer is stalking a woman and killer uses scisors and knife as weapons and the deaths are very bloody.
The House on Sorotity Row - 92 Mins - 4 Stars 2pt plus 3 bonus elements
Gratuitous BOOB, BUSH, WIENER or ASS shot!! - a shot of Vickie's boobs
Jeanie slips and falls, as she goes to hid in the bathroom while trying to run from the killer
The Killer's face is obscured for at least 85% of the film.
Katie looks hesitate when shooting at the killer cauing her to miss.
Not sure if this fits as a (future) A-Lister is killed - Harley Jane Kozak -Arachnophobia , Parenthood
Opera - 107 mins - 4 Stars - 6pt Foriegn slasher. - Surprised who the killer was.
The contains slasher elements like the killer hiding his face and some of the death scenes are bloody.
The film was shot in Italy
There is boob shot, as the killer kills a woman.
The Killer's Face is obsured for 85%.
Rammbock: Berlin Undead - 61 Mins - 4 Stars - 2pt plus 1 bonus element
The film was shot in Germany.
Big Man Japan - 106 Mins - 3.5 Stars - Magnoia/ Magnet Releasing Wild Card 2pt plus 1 bonus element
The film was shot in Japan.
TV Shows
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil - 30 Mins - Checkmate - 5 Stars - Funniest episode of the series so far.
The Vampire Daries - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 4 Stars
Attended the Full moon horror launch steaming event. - 2pts - Boring time with awful audio problems
93.5 points approximately for Team Elizabeth Katheryn Gray
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullYear: 2008
Directors: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Running Time: 124 Mins
Review Rating: 2 Stars
Harrison Ford is back as Indiana Jones, in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull. This time around Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones is search of the crystal skull. The film takes place in the height of the Cold War where the Russians lead by a (lifeless) scientist (Cate Blanchett) are looking for an extraterrestrial skull that can give them power to the point that they can take over the world. They have kidnapped Dr. Jones and his sidekick (Ray Winstone) and taken them to a remote desert in the southwest. He manages to escape them and returns home to find out that he is being questioned for treason by the government. Not happy about that, Jones decides to leave town until he meets a rebellious teen (Shia LaBeouf), who has a proposition and a grudge with him. The two set out to find the mysterious crystal skull, but the Russians are following them, as they desperately want it so they can rule the world. Can Indy save the day by finding the Crystal skull and keep it away from the Russians? Jim Broadbent (Hot Fuss) Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and John Hurt (Hellboy) also co-star
After watching this installment of the Indiana Jones series, I was wondering that Paramount should have left this series alone, as it ended perfectly in the last film. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the biggest disappointment of the year so far. Director Steven Spielberg has really lost that the magic touch that made his previous films like Jurassic Park and ET that were so great. There are major problems with this film. First, there were way too many special effects. What made the first three Indy films great was the fact that it didn’t rely heavily of special effects. At times it felt like an effects film that an Indiana Jones film. Second, was the script with the film, which was written by David Koepp. It was not that great of a film that Indiana Jones fans are a custom to. I knew from the first scene
this was going to be a long movie with the films film first scene where the Russians take Indy out of the trunk at this army base where there they find an alien. I was thinking to myself, especially when Blanchett’s character (which I’ll take about in a minute) comes on with no signs of life, Aliens, what movie am I watching? A sci-fi film or an Indiana Jones film. Why did they have to begin the movie there because it felt like that there was a scene or two in the beginning that were missing. In fact, I really didn’t get into the film until the dinner scene when Indy is meeting his son for the first time in the dinner. Another thing that he doesn’t do well was developing the relationship between Indy and his son. Even thought there is a scene or two that does that, to me for most of t
he film, it felt like the son was just a sidekick not a son. Even though there were a couple of good moments, the screenplay for the mostly, hurt the film. But the major problem with the screenplay was the fact the villain was fucking lifeless. It seemed like everytime Blanchett’s character was on screen, it slowed the movie down, as the villain had no personality and was lifeless. And no it’s not Blanchett’s fault, as she was given nothing to do here, it’s David Koepp fault because the character was totally lifeless.The only thing that saves this film from become a one star film was the acting. Harrision Ford proved me wrong, as he still capable of playing the legendary character. Also, I thought Shia Lebeouf was surprisingly good, as I’m still a bit skeptical about his acting abilities in these high profile films but this was a good performance.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the first film is the summer movie that left a bad taste in my mouth as it was boring and not exciting enough. I never thought, I would say this about a film in this series.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Reviews From the Horror Chamber: The 2007 After Dark Horrorfest - Part One
Welcome to Reviews from the Horror Chamber. I am your chamber keeper, Anthony Thurber. This is my half of the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest. I’m taking a different approach from Tony D (which you can read his half of the After Dark Horrorfest, by clicking here), as I’m dividing this edition into two since two of the films have long reviews. So that also means, you’ll get not get one rant but two rants this week. Let get started with the chamber keeper’s portion of the After Dark Horrorfest.
I came across a very interesting column online that Independent filmmakers and people who are interested on how these films end up at your local video store, should take a look this column. Rolfe Kanefsky, director of the film Nightmare Man (which I’ll be reviewing in this part), wrote an interesting two-part piece over on fangoria.com His column details the struggles of finding distribution for Indie horror films and I imagine films in general, entitled Distribution Heaven and Hell. He goes into detail on the struggles of trying to find distribution for Nightmare Man and the pits falls of selling independent films to major distributors. It was a good piece as it highlighted the business aspect of trying to find distribution for an independently produced film. It’s a very good read. The links for the articles are at the bottom of this review, if anyone interested in reading this interesting two-part article.
Distribution Heaven and Hell: Part 1: http://fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=6142
Distribution Heaven and Hell Part 2: http://fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=6151
The Deaths of Ian Stone
Year: 2008
Director: Dario Plana
Stars: Mike Vogle, Jamie Murray, Christina Cole
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Studio: After Dark Films/ Odyssey Entertainment
Running Time: 83 Mins
Review Rating: 3.5 Stars
This is the first film that I’ve seen Blythe Metz in, but she really pulls her role off very well. What made her performance very good, was the fact her character’s frantic state of mind was believable. She didn’t try to be silly or phone the performance in. Metz keeps her character’s state of mind by acting tense and frightened for most of the film. Also, she really had good chemistry with her other co-stars especially with Tiffany Shepis. I wouldn’t be surprised to see in more of these horror films, as she really has the talent to be active in the independent horror scene.
Now on to the best and sexiest scream queen out there today, Tiffany Shepis. Her performances seem to get better and better in each film she’s in. She was perfectly cast in role of Mia. Shepis brings a lot of personality to her character, as she nails the dark sarcastic humor while her character is being terrified. She also has that personality that‘s needed for to be a sexy heroine in this genre. We will be definitely be hearing more from in the near future.
Nightmare Man might not be most serious horror film out but it’s a fun thrill ride that you will enjoy.
DVD Extras
Commetary from writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky, actress Tiffany Shepis and producer Esther Goodstein.
2 Behind the Scenes Featurettes
Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Miss Horrorfest Webisodes
If you’re a filmmaker and interested in having your horror film reviewed in the horror chamber, you can reach the Chamber Keeper himself at Anthonythurber@filmarcade.net or if you have any film in any genres that you want Film Arcade to review. Send us an email at screeners@filmarcade.net.
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Well that’s it for part one of my end of the 2007 Afterdark Horrorfest. I’ll be back tomorrow with part two of this edition as I’ll review Mulberry Street and Unearthed. Until then, have a frightening day.
I came across a very interesting column online that Independent filmmakers and people who are interested on how these films end up at your local video store, should take a look this column. Rolfe Kanefsky, director of the film Nightmare Man (which I’ll be reviewing in this part), wrote an interesting two-part piece over on fangoria.com His column details the struggles of finding distribution for Indie horror films and I imagine films in general, entitled Distribution Heaven and Hell. He goes into detail on the struggles of trying to find distribution for Nightmare Man and the pits falls of selling independent films to major distributors. It was a good piece as it highlighted the business aspect of trying to find distribution for an independently produced film. It’s a very good read. The links for the articles are at the bottom of this review, if anyone interested in reading this interesting two-part article.
Distribution Heaven and Hell: Part 1: http://fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=6142
Distribution Heaven and Hell Part 2: http://fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=6151
The Deaths of Ian StoneYear: 2008
Director: Dario Plana
Stars: Mike Vogle, Jamie Murray, Christina Cole
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Studio: After Dark Films/ Odyssey Entertainment
Running Time: 83 Mins
Review Rating: 3.5 Stars
The Deaths of Ian Stone is about a young man, who mysteriously encounters a creature late one night is thrown, then is thrown into the path of an oncoming train The next day, he wakes up like nothing even happened, but in a different life. He still goes on living that life until he’s murdered again. After the second death, Ian Stone starts to notice that something strange is happening to him. To make matters worse, he finds out that he is being stalked by an evil presence that forcing him to die everyday until he finds the mystery that surrounds his life. The film is co-produced by special effects legend, Stan Winston.
I know that I might be getting hate mail for this as a lot of people weren’t too thrilled with many of this years After Dark Horrorfest films, but The Deaths of Ian Stone actually surprised me. The film surprised me because I’ve read a lot of mediocre and bad reviews for this film but wanted to check this film anyway because the trailer looked good and the fact that I’m a big Hex (season one is out on dvd, still waiting for season two to be announced on DVD) fan and Christina Cole is in it.
Director Dario Plana and screenwriter Brendan Hill did a good with the development of the story. Palna’s direction was good. I liked how Palna goes for this weird/bizarre look for the film. The look helps sell the story for me, as the film was moving slow until the action picks up. The direction of the action sequences was good, as the sequences help the film’s pace pick up. Plana also manages to get performances from his actors, which helps the intensity and eeriness of the film. The creature effects were also good, as they delivered a couple of scares during the film. Then again, I expected the effects to be good, if Stan Winston’s name is on your film.
Brendan Hill’s screenplay wasn’t bad but it does have some minor flaws.
The screenplay does deliver some scares. The main reason this film works for me is the fact that every time he kills Ian Stone off, he puts the character into a worse situation then before, as there it didn’t try to lighten the main character by putting him in a good situation. Hill makes his film suspenseful by adding a psychological element, in which Ian Stone doesn’t know who he really is and the film’s character twist, which makes it interesting. The only thing that I that I had a problem was the fact that Hill could have spend some time developing the Ian Stone, Jenny relationship in the beginning of the film. It would have like to have seen an extra ten minutes in the beginning to be more emotionally invested with the relationship but still I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The Deaths of Ian Stone would make want to relive this film by putting it, in my DVD collection.
DVD Extras:
Miss Horrorfest Webisodes
Nightmare Man
Year: 2008
Directors: Rolfe Kanefsky
Stars: Tiffany Shepis, Blythe Metz, Richard Moll
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: After Dark Films / Valkhin Films
Running Time: 90 Mins
Review Rating: 4 Stars
Official Website: http://www.nightmaremanthemovie.com/
I know that I might be getting hate mail for this as a lot of people weren’t too thrilled with many of this years After Dark Horrorfest films, but The Deaths of Ian Stone actually surprised me. The film surprised me because I’ve read a lot of mediocre and bad reviews for this film but wanted to check this film anyway because the trailer looked good and the fact that I’m a big Hex (season one is out on dvd, still waiting for season two to be announced on DVD) fan and Christina Cole is in it.
Director Dario Plana and screenwriter Brendan Hill did a good with the development of the story. Palna’s direction was good. I liked how Palna goes for this weird/bizarre look for the film. The look helps sell the story for me, as the film was moving slow until the action picks up. The direction of the action sequences was good, as the sequences help the film’s pace pick up. Plana also manages to get performances from his actors, which helps the intensity and eeriness of the film. The creature effects were also good, as they delivered a couple of scares during the film. Then again, I expected the effects to be good, if Stan Winston’s name is on your film.
Brendan Hill’s screenplay wasn’t bad but it does have some minor flaws.
The screenplay does deliver some scares. The main reason this film works for me is the fact that every time he kills Ian Stone off, he puts the character into a worse situation then before, as there it didn’t try to lighten the main character by putting him in a good situation. Hill makes his film suspenseful by adding a psychological element, in which Ian Stone doesn’t know who he really is and the film’s character twist, which makes it interesting. The only thing that I that I had a problem was the fact that Hill could have spend some time developing the Ian Stone, Jenny relationship in the beginning of the film. It would have like to have seen an extra ten minutes in the beginning to be more emotionally invested with the relationship but still I enjoyed it nonetheless.The Deaths of Ian Stone would make want to relive this film by putting it, in my DVD collection.
DVD Extras:
Miss Horrorfest Webisodes
Nightmare ManYear: 2008
Directors: Rolfe Kanefsky
Stars: Tiffany Shepis, Blythe Metz, Richard Moll
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: After Dark Films / Valkhin Films
Running Time: 90 Mins
Review Rating: 4 Stars
Official Website: http://www.nightmaremanthemovie.com/
Nightmare Man focuses on a woman (Blythe Metz) who receives a mysterious mask then thinks that someone or something is stalking her. She calls her stalker the Nightmare Man. Her husband doesn’t believe anything that she is saying, as he thinks that she’s lost her mind. Then on the way to the mental hospital, the car breaks down. Her husband then leaves her all alone in the car when the nightmare man reappears. She then freaks out not knowing if this stalker is real and goes into the woods where she finds on to a cabin that filled with two young couples. Now she has endangered the couples as well, as the nightmare man is coming for all of them.
Nightmare man is a fun throwback to 80’s horror films. This film has ever
ything that you can ask for, as a hardcore horror fan. It has gore, suspense, topless women and the lovely Tiffany Shepis as one of the leads. Writer/Director Rolfe Kanefsky makes this film fun to watch. The action was really good. Kansefsky keeps the action suspenseful by creating twists with the story and timing the deaths well, so it doesn’t become boring. The screenplay was good. I liked how Kanefsky set out to make this a fun slasher film by adding elements that made 80’s horror movies. He added dark sarcastic humor to the story, which helped slow the suspense down, when the film needed it. The story also has some nice character twists, which made this more enjoyable to watch.
Even though Rolfe Kanefsky did good job, what really made this film was the performances of its two lead actresses, Tiffany Shepis and Blythe Metz.
Nightmare man is a fun throwback to 80’s horror films. This film has ever
ything that you can ask for, as a hardcore horror fan. It has gore, suspense, topless women and the lovely Tiffany Shepis as one of the leads. Writer/Director Rolfe Kanefsky makes this film fun to watch. The action was really good. Kansefsky keeps the action suspenseful by creating twists with the story and timing the deaths well, so it doesn’t become boring. The screenplay was good. I liked how Kanefsky set out to make this a fun slasher film by adding elements that made 80’s horror movies. He added dark sarcastic humor to the story, which helped slow the suspense down, when the film needed it. The story also has some nice character twists, which made this more enjoyable to watch.Even though Rolfe Kanefsky did good job, what really made this film was the performances of its two lead actresses, Tiffany Shepis and Blythe Metz.
This is the first film that I’ve seen Blythe Metz in, but she really pulls her role off very well. What made her performance very good, was the fact her character’s frantic state of mind was believable. She didn’t try to be silly or phone the performance in. Metz keeps her character’s state of mind by acting tense and frightened for most of the film. Also, she really had good chemistry with her other co-stars especially with Tiffany Shepis. I wouldn’t be surprised to see in more of these horror films, as she really has the talent to be active in the independent horror scene.
Now on to the best and sexiest scream queen out there today, Tiffany Shepis. Her performances seem to get better and better in each film she’s in. She was perfectly cast in role of Mia. Shepis brings a lot of personality to her character, as she nails the dark sarcastic humor while her character is being terrified. She also has that personality that‘s needed for to be a sexy heroine in this genre. We will be definitely be hearing more from in the near future.
Nightmare Man might not be most serious horror film out but it’s a fun thrill ride that you will enjoy.
DVD Extras
Commetary from writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky, actress Tiffany Shepis and producer Esther Goodstein.
2 Behind the Scenes Featurettes
Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Miss Horrorfest Webisodes
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Well that’s it for part one of my end of the 2007 Afterdark Horrorfest. I’ll be back tomorrow with part two of this edition as I’ll review Mulberry Street and Unearthed. Until then, have a frightening day.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Reviewapalooza 2007: Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises is the latest film from cult director David Cronenburg. This film also re-teams him with actor Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) who also stared in Cronenburg’s last film, A History of Violence. In Eastern Promises, Mortensen plays a notorious low-key gangster/driver named Nikolai Luzhin. He finds out that his existence has been compromised, when a woman (Naomi Watts) inadvertently discovers a notebook, from a dead girl that has some information that’s incriminates a member of his family and threatens his existence. Soon, his life is threatened as he begins to fear that people wants him dead, as he can’t trust anyone not even his own family. This will lead to murder, deceit and retribution for all those involved. Vincent Cassel (Derailed, Oceans Twelve) and Armin Mueller-Stahl (Shine, The X Files movie) co-star in the film.
Eastern Promises is a very dark and gritty gangster film that may not be for everyone, unlike me. I’m really starting to become a Cronenberg fan. He seemed to have gotten away from his trademark weirdness that’s been seen in most of his films like Crash (1996), Naked Lunch and Videodrome. He’s focusing his efforts mostly on directing these days, instead of writing the films too. I like how he captures the dark atmosphere here, as it goes very well with the subject matter here. He again, like A History of Violence manages to have the gangsters be creepy villainous characters, which is great and is not seen in many films of this genre. The screenplay was written by, Steven Knight who was nominated for Oscar in 2004 for Dirty Pretty Things. I thought he was very disciplined with the screenplay, as he didn’t rush the story along or try to move it along to the point where you don’t understand anything. He takes his time developing the characters and inserting the back-story of the dead girl within the film, which helps its grittiness more and plays a vital role here. Also, I’m very surprised that the filmmakers got away with it’s R rating as there was a fight in the shower with a naked Mortensen, near the end of the film. Usually that’s something that the rating board frowns upon.
What also makes a great gritty gangster film is the acting and it was great here. I thought Viggo Mortensen was perfect for this role, as it’s worth an Oscar nomination. He brought that creepiest edge to the role, which made it perfect. At times, his character reminded me of Ed Harris in A History Of Violence. He’s up there with Guy Pearce, as one of Hollywood’s most underrated actors. Naomi Watts was very good, as she seemed to capture the innocents of this character, who caught in the middle of this.
Eastern Promises is a very gloomy gangster film that Cronenberg and gangster film films will have the benefit of watching one the best films of the year.
5 Stars
Rated R
100 Mins
Eastern Promises is the latest film from cult director David Cronenburg. This film also re-teams him with actor Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) who also stared in Cronenburg’s last film, A History of Violence. In Eastern Promises, Mortensen plays a notorious low-key gangster/driver named Nikolai Luzhin. He finds out that his existence has been compromised, when a woman (Naomi Watts) inadvertently discovers a notebook, from a dead girl that has some information that’s incriminates a member of his family and threatens his existence. Soon, his life is threatened as he begins to fear that people wants him dead, as he can’t trust anyone not even his own family. This will lead to murder, deceit and retribution for all those involved. Vincent Cassel (Derailed, Oceans Twelve) and Armin Mueller-Stahl (Shine, The X Files movie) co-star in the film.
Eastern Promises is a very dark and gritty gangster film that may not be for everyone, unlike me. I’m really starting to become a Cronenberg fan. He seemed to have gotten away from his trademark weirdness that’s been seen in most of his films like Crash (1996), Naked Lunch and Videodrome. He’s focusing his efforts mostly on directing these days, instead of writing the films too. I like how he captures the dark atmosphere here, as it goes very well with the subject matter here. He again, like A History of Violence manages to have the gangsters be creepy villainous characters, which is great and is not seen in many films of this genre. The screenplay was written by, Steven Knight who was nominated for Oscar in 2004 for Dirty Pretty Things. I thought he was very disciplined with the screenplay, as he didn’t rush the story along or try to move it along to the point where you don’t understand anything. He takes his time developing the characters and inserting the back-story of the dead girl within the film, which helps its grittiness more and plays a vital role here. Also, I’m very surprised that the filmmakers got away with it’s R rating as there was a fight in the shower with a naked Mortensen, near the end of the film. Usually that’s something that the rating board frowns upon.
What also makes a great gritty gangster film is the acting and it was great here. I thought Viggo Mortensen was perfect for this role, as it’s worth an Oscar nomination. He brought that creepiest edge to the role, which made it perfect. At times, his character reminded me of Ed Harris in A History Of Violence. He’s up there with Guy Pearce, as one of Hollywood’s most underrated actors. Naomi Watts was very good, as she seemed to capture the innocents of this character, who caught in the middle of this.
Eastern Promises is a very gloomy gangster film that Cronenberg and gangster film films will have the benefit of watching one the best films of the year.
5 Stars
Rated R
100 Mins
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Reviewaplaooza 2007: Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War is latest film from Mike Nichols (Closer, The Birdcage) and the latest project from the creator of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin. The film is a true story; about a Texas Congressman (Tom Hanks) who is an alcoholic womanizer and has covert dealings with Afghanistan. He gets help from a rouge CIA agent who's having problems getting along with his boss. The two of them try to help persuaded Congress into helping the Afghani people fend off attacks of the Soviet Union in the mid eighties. The film was based on the book entitled "Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" by George Crile. Julia Roberts (Closer, Pretty Woman) and Amy Adams (Enchanted, Junebug) co–star in the film.
If you're looking to see an Academy Award level film, then your expectations will be disappointing. Charlie Wilson's War is a good but not an Academy Award type film. Director Mike Nicolas goes a good job directing here but most of the films flaws lie in Aaron Sorkin's screenplay. Why he was nominated for a Golden Globe for this is beyond me. There were a few problems with it. I felt like a got one side of the story, as it rarely focuses on the Russian side of it. But my major complaint with his screenplay was the last half hour of the film. The last half hour was rushed as the screenplay could have gone into the aftermath of the war a little better than five minutes, as it felt that way to me. The film felt like, it was rushing towards the end in that last half hour of a movie that's not even two hours.
The acting of this film was good. Tom Hanks was all right in this role, but he was a little over the top at time with his performance, as he seemed to enjoy this role a little too much. Both Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman were both very good in their roles. They brought good presences to their roles in the film. They're also the two people in the film that deserved Golden Globe nominations, in my opinion.
Don't' believe in the hype with the Golden Globe nominations for this film. Charlie Wilson's War is a good film but not worthy of it's Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) and Best Screenplay.
3 Stars
Rated R
97 Mins
Charlie Wilson's War is latest film from Mike Nichols (Closer, The Birdcage) and the latest project from the creator of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin. The film is a true story; about a Texas Congressman (Tom Hanks) who is an alcoholic womanizer and has covert dealings with Afghanistan. He gets help from a rouge CIA agent who's having problems getting along with his boss. The two of them try to help persuaded Congress into helping the Afghani people fend off attacks of the Soviet Union in the mid eighties. The film was based on the book entitled "Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" by George Crile. Julia Roberts (Closer, Pretty Woman) and Amy Adams (Enchanted, Junebug) co–star in the film.
If you're looking to see an Academy Award level film, then your expectations will be disappointing. Charlie Wilson's War is a good but not an Academy Award type film. Director Mike Nicolas goes a good job directing here but most of the films flaws lie in Aaron Sorkin's screenplay. Why he was nominated for a Golden Globe for this is beyond me. There were a few problems with it. I felt like a got one side of the story, as it rarely focuses on the Russian side of it. But my major complaint with his screenplay was the last half hour of the film. The last half hour was rushed as the screenplay could have gone into the aftermath of the war a little better than five minutes, as it felt that way to me. The film felt like, it was rushing towards the end in that last half hour of a movie that's not even two hours.
The acting of this film was good. Tom Hanks was all right in this role, but he was a little over the top at time with his performance, as he seemed to enjoy this role a little too much. Both Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman were both very good in their roles. They brought good presences to their roles in the film. They're also the two people in the film that deserved Golden Globe nominations, in my opinion.
Don't' believe in the hype with the Golden Globe nominations for this film. Charlie Wilson's War is a good film but not worthy of it's Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) and Best Screenplay.
3 Stars
Rated R
97 Mins
Reviewaplaooza 2007: Juno
Juno
Juno is one of the most talked and buzzed films of the year as it has been nominated for various awards including Best Picture at the Independent Sprit Awards and the Golden Globes for Best Musical or Comedy. This is the follow up film from Direct Jason Reitman whose debut film, Thank You for Not Smoking received a lot of critical praise from critics all alike. Juno is about a teenage girl (Ellen Page (X-Men: The Last Stand, Hard Candy) who get pregnant after having a one night stand with her best friend (Michael Cerra (Superbad, Arrested Development)). She doesn't know what to do until one of her friends gives her the idea to look for any parents that are willing to adopt her child. Soon, she finds a couple (Jason Bateman (The Kingdom, Arrested Development), Jennifer Gardner (The Kingdom, Electra)) living in the suburbs that really a child so bad. With that almost out of the way, she begins to have mixed emotions about her decision about the baby and where she stands in her life. The films also co-stars J.K Simmons Spiderman 3, Thank You for Not Smoking), Alison Janney (The West Wing), and Raine Wilson (NBC's The Office).
Juno does live up all of the hype that was surrounded with critics and awards. I have to personally praise, Jason Reitman for doing another independent type film like this, as he really could have done a studio type comedy after Thank You for Not Smoking, since he is the son of Ivan Reitman. It nice to see that he is not trying to be like his father, by finding hollywoodish type material for his projects. He does a great job directing this film, as his shots were very good and manages to get great performances with his actors especially with the actors that were used to playing different roles. Also I liked how he incorporated the opening sequence of the film to the style that was used in Waking Life, as it was different way to open a film but effective nonetheless.The screenplay was written, by first-time writer Diablo Cody who has a very interesting story herself, as how she came to have her screenplay produced. Her Screenplay was great. I liked how that the story and the ending of the film didn't feel like your run-of-the-mill hollywoodish film. It does a great job focusing on various issues in a serious way and not in an over the top manner like teenage life, pregnancy, and fears of insecurity to name a few. Also, she does a good job in telling the story through the main character's narration, as it gives the audience gets insight into the main character.
Don't be surprised to see some acting nominations to come out of this film, as there were some very good performances here. Ellen Page was perfect for this role. This is best female performance of the year, as she really sells her character. She is believable, as this teenage girl who's going through a tough period in her life. Her performance didn't feel unrealistic or over the top. This film maybe her big breakout role. This film also has some very good supporting performances. I think after all the flack the Jennifer Gardner took for Catch and Release and Electra. She honestly turns in great performance as the young wife that desperately wants a child. She makes her character so likable her and she and Ellen Page had good chemistry with each other. It was also was very nice to see J.K. Simmons in a completely different role for once, as he usually plays these slime ball type characters like in Thank You for Smoking, the Spiderman movies and OZ. His performance as Page's father in the film was genuine and is Oscar worthy for supporting actor. He makes character more father like and his chemistry with Page's character is great. Also, Jason Bateman, Allison Janey, and Michael Cerra were also very good here.
I expected to see this film receive major nominations, during Oscar season. Juno is truly this year's Little Miss Sunshine.
5 Stars
Rated PG-13
94 Mins
Juno is one of the most talked and buzzed films of the year as it has been nominated for various awards including Best Picture at the Independent Sprit Awards and the Golden Globes for Best Musical or Comedy. This is the follow up film from Direct Jason Reitman whose debut film, Thank You for Not Smoking received a lot of critical praise from critics all alike. Juno is about a teenage girl (Ellen Page (X-Men: The Last Stand, Hard Candy) who get pregnant after having a one night stand with her best friend (Michael Cerra (Superbad, Arrested Development)). She doesn't know what to do until one of her friends gives her the idea to look for any parents that are willing to adopt her child. Soon, she finds a couple (Jason Bateman (The Kingdom, Arrested Development), Jennifer Gardner (The Kingdom, Electra)) living in the suburbs that really a child so bad. With that almost out of the way, she begins to have mixed emotions about her decision about the baby and where she stands in her life. The films also co-stars J.K Simmons Spiderman 3, Thank You for Not Smoking), Alison Janney (The West Wing), and Raine Wilson (NBC's The Office).
Juno does live up all of the hype that was surrounded with critics and awards. I have to personally praise, Jason Reitman for doing another independent type film like this, as he really could have done a studio type comedy after Thank You for Not Smoking, since he is the son of Ivan Reitman. It nice to see that he is not trying to be like his father, by finding hollywoodish type material for his projects. He does a great job directing this film, as his shots were very good and manages to get great performances with his actors especially with the actors that were used to playing different roles. Also I liked how he incorporated the opening sequence of the film to the style that was used in Waking Life, as it was different way to open a film but effective nonetheless.The screenplay was written, by first-time writer Diablo Cody who has a very interesting story herself, as how she came to have her screenplay produced. Her Screenplay was great. I liked how that the story and the ending of the film didn't feel like your run-of-the-mill hollywoodish film. It does a great job focusing on various issues in a serious way and not in an over the top manner like teenage life, pregnancy, and fears of insecurity to name a few. Also, she does a good job in telling the story through the main character's narration, as it gives the audience gets insight into the main character.
Don't be surprised to see some acting nominations to come out of this film, as there were some very good performances here. Ellen Page was perfect for this role. This is best female performance of the year, as she really sells her character. She is believable, as this teenage girl who's going through a tough period in her life. Her performance didn't feel unrealistic or over the top. This film maybe her big breakout role. This film also has some very good supporting performances. I think after all the flack the Jennifer Gardner took for Catch and Release and Electra. She honestly turns in great performance as the young wife that desperately wants a child. She makes her character so likable her and she and Ellen Page had good chemistry with each other. It was also was very nice to see J.K. Simmons in a completely different role for once, as he usually plays these slime ball type characters like in Thank You for Smoking, the Spiderman movies and OZ. His performance as Page's father in the film was genuine and is Oscar worthy for supporting actor. He makes character more father like and his chemistry with Page's character is great. Also, Jason Bateman, Allison Janey, and Michael Cerra were also very good here.
I expected to see this film receive major nominations, during Oscar season. Juno is truly this year's Little Miss Sunshine.
5 Stars
Rated PG-13
94 Mins
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