High Seas Saga Sends Slacker from Brooklyn to Jamaica
Can a broke, white city boy from New York survive by his wits in the slums of Jamaica? That is question raised by this cross-cultural dramedy which does a decent job of offsetting the sheer panic of Max’s harrowing ordeal with some authentic flava’ of the Caribbean that tourists normally never get to see.
Bio-Pic Paints Empathetic Portrait of Legendary Comedienne
A sobering deconstruction of an enduring showbiz career by an introspective icon whose been at it non-stop since ’66.
Dr. Burzynski: Total Quack or Medical Pioneer?
A bio-pic of Biblical proportions featuring a showdown of Dr. David versus a government Goliath!
Endhiran Is The Highest Budget Science-Fiction Movie Of Indian Cinema
S. Shankar is coming up with the highest budget Indian film ever, which was likely to be titled as Robot earlier. This film has surpassed the budget of the Bollywood high budget film Blue (2009).
However, Shankar could not continue with the English title due to the present tax exemption of the government. So, some other [...]
Hitchcock Mockumentary Mixes Suspense with Cold War Paranoia
Film Review: “Double Take”
by Kam Williams
Sir Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) set a stratospheric bar still rarely reached when it comes to the suspense genre. Now, the legendary director gets a chance to star in a psychological thriller, albeit posthumously, courtesy of archival footage interwoven with [...]
IN THEATERS THIS WEEK: JUNE 4, 2010
Our Weekly Rundown of the week’s indie releases – returns!
IFL Staff
Burzynski (Unrated) Medical documentary chronicling the 14-year court battle waged by controversial biochemist Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski in a lawsuit against the FDA on behalf of cancer patients eager to try Antineoplastons, his life-saving, alternative gene therapy, in lieu of chemotherapy, surgery and/or radiation.
Sphere: [...]
Documentary Deconstructs the Turbulent Friendship of Godard and Truffaut
A fascinating and informative, must-see documentary for any serious cinephile
Up There
“Up there” captures a trade that is equal parts artistic precision and grueling labor, the film presents a painting tradition pre-dating modern advertising. A craft that today finds itself dangling precariously on the brink of extinction.
Thrill-Seeking Graffiti Artist Seeks Redemption in Brash Bio-Pic
An alternately frightening and exhilarating, guerilla-style documentary showcasing the downs and ups of an amoral thrill-seeker lucky enough to bottom out and find redemption before it was too late to be given a last shot at rehabilitation.
Doing our part for Star Wars Day – Vader’s Tom Tom GPS recording session
by Daryle Lockhart
We’ve all wanted to have various voices other than the British woman on the GPS. If you’re like me, you’ve used everything from Snoop to Homer Simpson…but nothing’s been quite right. Now, true, I COULD just…figure out where I’m GOING and then I wouldn’t have to worry about it at all, but…where would [...]
IN THEATERS THIS WEEK: MAY 7, 2010
Our weekly rundown of all the independent movies being released on Friday!
Writer Falls for His Worst Critic in Bittersweet Romance Drama
A sentimental sitdram which seeks to answer whether a long-distance liaison between an artist and his worst critic has a fighting chance of blossoming into love.
Bio-Pic Chronicling Career of Celebrated Civil Rights Lawyer Comes to DVD
William Kunstler (1919-1995) was one of the most reviled figures of the 20th Century. For he was an attorney who not only represented controversial causes and unpopular people, but his approach in the courtroom involved exposing the racism and classicism permeating the legal justice system.
IN THEATERS THIS WEEK – APRIL 30, 2010
IFL’s weekly rundown of what’s new to watch this week at the movies
“Revealing” Documentary Revisits Golden Age of Burlesque
A fun-filled tribute which elevates the Golden Age of Burlesque to its rightful place in history while belatedly restoring a little dignity to its under-appreciated, socially-ostracized performers.
Ebbëto’s ANALOG Trailer
ANALOG is a 27 min, black and white, Science Fiction film made in 2009 by Brazilian filmmaker Ebbëto.
Filmmaker Gary King reaches fundraising goal
Indie filmmaker’s Kickstarter fundraising campaign is successful
Cannes 2010 lineup
The lineup for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival set to run from May 12 – 23 was announced this morning in Paris, France at the Grand Hotel.
IN THEATERS THIS WEEK: APRIL 12, 2010
Here’s a look at new films opening on Friday at theaters across the country!
Vintage Superhero poster art
Artist Michael Blaine Myers designed these vintage styled posters for comic book characters
