Found Footage Films Are Sans Score and Soundtrack, But Do You Miss Them?
Who wouldn’t love to have their own personal soundtrack playing wherever they went? An epic theme song that announced your… Read More
March 8, 2012
Cloverfield
39 Things We Learned From the ‘Cloverfield’ Commentary
Welcome back to Commentary Commentary, your weekly dish of directorial insight and/or, as indicated by last week’s column, shenanigans. This… Read More
October 13, 2011
Why ‘Cloverfield 2’ Deserves Applause For Not Being Made
We live in cynical times, so it (at least seems) like a rare thing when a sequel doesn’t immediately follow… Read More
January 27, 2011
‘Skyline’ Teaser Rips You Out of Your Seat, Into the Sky
The variable that no one had heard of at Comic-Con was Skyline.Its footage and panel was a bit bland, but the… Read More
August 10, 2010
Comic-Con 2010: Poster for ‘Let Me In’ is a Beautiful, Bloody Mess
Movie-savvy audiences might be in for a surprise soon. I’ve spoken with several trusted sources who have seen the film,… Read More
July 22, 2010
J.J. Abrams Secret ‘Super 8’ Teases Before ‘Iron Man 2’
J.J. Abrams is a man who can’t away from mystery. Whether intentional or not, the man’s work has led to… Read More
May 4, 2010
Culture Warrior: What is Hitchcockian Suspense?
Culture WarriorWhat is Hitchcockian Suspense?In a conversation with Dr. Cole Abaius while he was formulating his thoughts on spoiling and… Read More
November 16, 2009
Culture Warrior: Found Footage Filmmaking
If there is ever a sleeper hit in 2009, Paranormal Activity is it. Accompanied with a lackluster visual marketing campaign… Read More
October 12, 2009
‘Blair Witch’ Team to Strap On Shakey Cam Again?
If there was any doubt as to the legacy of a decade-old horror film, one need look no further than… Read More
October 5, 2009