“Salt” Review
Angelina Jolie stars as the title character in Salt, which could also be called Jason Bourne with lady parts, a CIA operative that finds herself on the run after being accused of being a Russian spy. (more…)
“Greenberg” Review
Writer/Director Noah Baumbach gives us another naturalist comedy about dysfunctional relationships with Greenberg, which follows in the familiar footsteps of his previous efforts The Squid and the Whale and Margot at the Wedding. (more…)
“Inception” Review
Note: This film begs repeat viewings, so consider this draft 1 of my review.
From the backwards timeline of the film Memento to the non-linear storytelling of The Prestige, director Christopher Nolan further explores his infatuation with time in his newest film Inception. (more…)
“Predators” Review
From the prolific and DIY genius of filmmaking, Robert Rodriguez, comes this sequel to the 1987 sci-fi action classic Predator which starred the Governator and made audiences cringe in fear of infrared vision. Rodriguez only produces this time around and leaves the directing in the very capable hands of Nimrod Antal, who made a name for himself with the Hungarian fantasy film Kontroll and most recently directed Vacancy and Armored. (more…)
This Week in Movies #3
The third episode of This Week in Movies, the show I’m co-hosting from the comfort of my Las Vegas home office, is now up for your viewing pleasure with special guest Aaron Horwitz from Joblo.com. Video embedded below. (more…)
I’m a Superstar!
Ok, not really, but I am now co-hosting This Week in Movies on the Jason Calacanis owned online network at ThisWeekIn.com. First episode embedded below with my big ass face as the video still (LOL). (more…)
Vegaswalla
The folks at Gowalla were kind enough to let me curate their official Vegas trip which I’ve fondly named the Vegas Slots-o-fun Tour. I tried to include a nice mix of local haunts, tourist must-sees, Strip spectacles and my favorite dive bars. So if you’re ever in Vegas and got a hankering for tiki-themed drinks and the best Thai food in North America then give this trip a try. Also, if you complete the trip you’ll be awarded a special Gowalla Vegas pin (and maybe a hangover).
Is Google Ruining Movie Plots?
Ewan Macgregor sits in a dark hotel room poised over a laptop. He’s visibly shaken after having just dodged the grasp of two hitmen, possibly sent by a college professor he just interviewed. So, like any modern internet user he pulls up Google and searches the professor’s name. Slowly, blue link by blue link, Ewan uncovers some nefarious connections that don’t bode well for him. (more…)
“Heavy Rain,” Interactive Stories and the New Genre
Last night I played a video game that comes as close to successful interactive storytelling that’s ever been done. The game is called Heavy Rain, a PlayStation 3 exclusive, which was in development for five years before being released to the masses last week. (more…)