Essays

  • The Ten Best Transformation Movies

    Whether it’s a mythical beast or a horrifying monster, we love it when characters change into something right before our eyes. Here’s a look at the best flicks featuring transformations.

  • Cinema Sleuth: Fox and the Case of the Outraged Fans

    A lot of movie fans hate Fox. There’s no question of that. We even know why. Now the question is whether or not that hatred is justified. Cinema Sleuth is on the case!

  • Sundance Report: Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Girlfriend Experience’

    It was advertised as “An Evening with Steven Soderbergh,” but we knew the score. He was there to show us a work in progress cut of his latest film The Girlfriend Experience. And so he did…

  • Sundance Blog: Fighting the Cold as the Fest Kicks Off

    The idea behind arriving to Park City two days prior to the start of the ’09 Sundance Film Festival was to rest up and get comfortable. Unfortunately, that didn’t exactly happen as planned. However, the movies have begun and Sundance is off to a wonderful start.

  • The Seven Greatest Puking Scenes of all Time

    Hold onto your breakfast. With Neil at Sundance, I can do whatever I want with the site, and I’ve decided to keep it classy by presenting this list of the Best Cinematical Barf Scenes.

  • Sundance Blog: Look Who Showed Up Early to the Party

    Sure, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival doesn’t start until Thursday night. I decided to get into town on Tuesday. And while there are no films, that doesn’t mean there aren’t stories to tell.

  • What to Expect from Our Sundance 2009 Coverage

    As you’ve probably already figured by now, I am whisking my way off to the snowy, majestic mountain town of Park City, Utah for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. And just like last year, I will be bringing you updates from the ground all week long, including reviews, news and spotlights on the festival’s hottest tickets and events.

  • 13 Films You Should Be Excited to See at Sundance 2009

    There are a lot of films playing at Sundance over the next two weeks. And personally I’ve watered down all of the information to a list of 37 films that I intend to see. I’ve gone even further for this article, pinpointing 13 films that I would recommend to all of you based on early word of mouth, pedigree of its cast/crew or just my own intuition.

  • Some Common Sense About the Watchmen Lawsuit

    Let’s all calm down. There’s only a few ways this whole legal battle can turn out, and they all work in favor of the fans.