Category Archives: Theatrical Release

The Hurt Locker

Posted on June 25, 2009 by James McNally

The Hurt Locker (Director: Kathryn Bigelow): I have only seen one other Kathryn Bigelow film, the oddly miscast Strange Days (1995), so I’m far from an expert on her work, but other critics have pointed out that she’s a first-rate … Continue reading →

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The Pool

Posted on April 5, 2009 by James McNally

The Pool (Director: Chris Smith): Documentary filmmaker Chris Smith (American Movie, The Yes Men) makes his return to narrative storytelling with this modest film set in Goa, an area of India known for its beach resorts. Venkatesh is a young … Continue reading →

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Hansel and Gretel

Posted on March 25, 2009 by James McNally

Hansel and Gretel (Director: Yim Pil-Sung): I’m certainly no expert on horror films, never mind Asian horror films, but Yim Pil-Sung’s Hansel and Gretel has more in common with a film like Pan’s Labyrinth than, for instance, Ringu. That is … Continue reading →

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Sita Sings the Blues is Free

Posted on March 2, 2009 by James McNally

Nina Paley‘s gorgeous animated epic Sita Sings the Blues has been in distribution limbo for a while now. Because the film uses the jazz songs of Annette Hanshaw on the soundtrack, Paley couldn’t negotiate a theatrical or DVD release of … Continue reading →

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AMC Theatres Have Terrible Projection

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Cross-posted from Jay’s personal blog, Bombippy.com. Visit for more reviews of poorly-projected first run films! Why do I have to visit a film festival or a home theatre to watch a movie projected properly? I’m sick of going to AMC … Continue reading →

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