Gigantic
Matt Asleton’s Gigantic is a gigantic failure. Okay, it’s not that bad, but it was too easy to use that line. What Gigantic does suffer from, is this odd trend in the past 10 years that favors indie-films that are about as quirky as can be (see: Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, and a load of more poorly made films). When it comes down to it, there’s nothing that seperates this flick, from those that came before it. Paul Dano plays Brian, a 28-year-old struggling... Read More
Stanley Kubrick and The Limits of Control
It’s time for a little reader participation. Last night while I was at work, I managed to watch three, count them, three Stanley Kubrick films. Before last night, I had only seen two. It was a good night. The first was the unedited version of Eyes Wide Shut (believe it or not, I prefer the version the US released in theatres), the second: A Clockwork Orange, and third, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Of the five Kubrick films I’ve seen, there is one that is clearly... Read More
Hunger
Steve McQueen’s (this guy, not this guy) Hunger is nearly perfect. Yes, that’s a mighty big statement, but it’s true. This is cinema at it’s finest: engaging, brutally honest, devastatingly elegant. It’s not an easy film to watch. Ergo, those that don’t like challenging subject matter might not share this opinion, but it doesn’t really matter. The success of this film is all the more impressive when considering that it came from... Read More
Shameless plug.
It’s time for the 2009 Lammys, sponsered by the LAMB (www.largeassmovieblogs.blogspot.com). I joined the LAMB just under a year ago, so I missed the ceremony in 2008. I assume most of those who read my blog frequently are already LAMB members, but if you’re not, and you have a blog dedicated to film, join, it’s pretty dope. And just like big name studios before the Oscars, there’s plenty of shameless self-promotion going on (it’s even encouraged... Read More
Earth
Walt Disney’s newest branch, DisneyNature, has appointed itself the ambassador, to children, from the planet. It’s first film, Earth, was released on Earth Day, and a trailer is already available for the film to be released on the same day next year. Despite seeming to have somewhat altruistic intentions, Earth is mostly a let down. It’s basically recycled, and watered-down parts of the wildly successful TV series Planet Earth, reconstructed and dumbed down... Read More
David Lynch!
I try very hard to rarely stray from the topic of film here at Bitchin’ Film Reviews. But sometimes I can’t help myself, like now. Have you seen the music video David Lynch made for Moby? It’s bitchin’. Now if only he’d just stop producing stuff and do another feature length film… Shot In The Back Of The Head from Moby on Vimeo. Read More
I will not lose faith.
The new footage of Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Inglorious Basterds has done absolutely nothing to pike my interest in the film. Yes, I’ll be lined up on opening day to see it, but I’m going to be really pissed off if Mike Meyers is actually in it feigning his Austin Power’s accent. Why Quentin? Why would you do that? How did Meyers snake his way on to this cast? Of all the movies he could fuck up this year, he had to choose Inglorious Basterds.... Read More
Gomorrah
American film likes to make things glossy. It’s understandable. When the majority of American cinema goers are seeking escapism, big budget blockbusters featuring extraordinary things happening to exceptionally beautiful people makes sense. When it comes to other countries, the attempt to ‘glossify’ these foreign locales often gives a false impression of a country, and Italy is no exception. Films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and Heaven paint a picture of... Read More
Tokyo!
I dragged myself to the local arthouse theater today to catch the Italian mafioso flick Gomorrah. And it was totally worth it–review to follow (it may receive four bitchin’ stars, I haven’t decided yet). But before the film started, I saw the most amazing trailer, for a film called Tokyo! Again, I’m bummed I hadn’t even heard of it before tonight, especially when the US release date was March 6th (cross your fingers so that it comes to Salt Lake). ... Read More
Sunshine Cleaning
Amy Adams and Emily Blunt paired together in a film brought to you by the producers of Little Miss Sunshine? Yes, please. As an added bonus, Alan Arkin shows up, as does Steve Zahn and 24‘s Mary Lynn Rajskub. Sunshine Cleaning was penned by first time writer Megan Holley, and directed by Christine Jeffs (who also directed the dull, but accomplished Sylvia). With these sort of credentials, it’s not too hard to be willing to give the film a chance. Adams plays... Read More
