This hollow Bret Easton Ellis adaptation is that rare movie that is so tedious it dares you to keep watching.
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It’s hard to say what the new ensemble drama “The Informers” would have been like if it had been directed by its original director or if it had retained the vampire/zombie subplot from the book, but it couldn’t have been any worse than what it is now. Adapted from a collection of semi-connected short stories […]
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This guest review comes from longtime Scene-Stealers sitegoer Ryan Davis, who just started his own review blog over at LostInReviews.com. Since the upcoming Scene-Stealers redesign will allow you to post your own reviews on current movies, we thought we’d give early adopters a chance to do that right here. Everything that follows is Ryan’s review […]
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Director Adam Berg made this short for Stink Digital to promote Philips’ new CINEMA 21:9 TV. This 2:19 film runs as an endless loop, allowing viewers to control their moves through the scene. The film also contains embedded hotspots, which, when triggered, give us a behind-the-scenes look at some of the shots. Visit the site […]
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The old school journalistic thriller “State of Play” got me thinking about the other movies in which a reporter has to dig his or her way to the bottom of some big conspiracy, no doubt bucking the direct orders of the boss, dealing with ethical compromises, and under a strict deadline. Obviously, “Citizen Kane” is […]
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Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck are old friends caught up in a Washington scandal in this traditional investigative journalism throwback that works best when its personal relationships are being tested.
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“State of Play,” the new “old” journalistic thriller based on a 2003 BBC TV serial, hits theaters today—the same day that Oprah does an entire show on Internet sensation Twitter. Interestingly enough, a strong undercurrent of the film spotlights that battle between new and old media, embodied by grizzled and idealized traditional reporter Cal McAffrey […]
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“Best Worst Movie” is the documentary about the phenomenon of “Troll 2,” widely regarded as the worst movie ever made. Eric caught up with director Michael Paul Stephenson, star George Hardy, and Zack Carlson from Austin, Texas’ Alamo Drafthouse at the world premiere of “Best Worst Movie” at SXSW 2009. This in-depth interview was recorded […]
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The box office performance of “Observe and Report” this past weekend proves that subversive comedies usually have a way harder time finding an audience than a nice, family-friendly picture, even when that movie stars Seth Rogen. Funny thing is, subversive comedies often make a bigger impact and have a longer shelf life. To make this […]
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Writer/director Jody Hill goes for the throat in this frustrating and refreshing comedy starring Seth Rogen about a bipolar mall cop who wants badly to carry a gun and be a real man.
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There were fireworks, a big crocodile, make-up, dancing, and kissing. Boys are shooey. And they were eating crabs!
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Click here for my on-camera interview with Seth Rogen. If you like your comedy without any sugar or cream then you’re at least in the ballpark of people who may appreciate the humor in “Observe and Report,” a comedy that is alternately laugh-out-loud shocking and flat-out baffling. A minor character sums up the film nicely […]
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Crocodiles, kissing, fireworks, crabs, and lobsters! And somehow we missed it all. Good thing our pals at WeAreMovieGeeks.com didn’t. WAMG’s head geek Scott Hutchinson taped his 4-year old daughter Hollyn reviewing the new Miley Cyrus movie (and probable box office champ this coming weekend) “Hannah Montana: The Movie” and getting her thoughts before the film. […]
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I got this email the other day from a publicist regarding the impending release of the new Joe Wright (“Atonement,” Pride & Prejudice”) movie “The Soloist,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. At first I thought the film had won some film festival or something, but after a little looking around, I realized that […]
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Elliot Kort and Abby Olcese are the Two Awesome Movie Nerds from Lawrence, KS. Once we get the new, completely interactive Scene-Stealers redesign up and running, you can see their reviews here, but for now, check out their YouTube page. If you have a Top 10 list of your own, email to me at eric@scene-stealers.com. […]
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