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Back with a DVD review of TIMECRIMES

The Wulf — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:03 -0500

TIMECRIMES is the debut film from Spanish writer director Nacho Vigalondo and takes an intense look time travel in a simple (or not so simple) thriller. If you are a fan of time travel films, then you should enjoy TIMECRIMES.

Visit the official site for TIMECRIMES

Visit ClevelandFilm.org for information on the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival

A review of the WWII thriller VALKYRIE

The Wulf — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:28:03 -0500

VALKYRIE is a well crafted World War II thriller that unfortunately mumbles along a plot to kill Hitler by some of his own officers and officials. Unfortunately for the story the outcome is already known, which puts a damper on the would-be thriller from The Usual Suspects director Bryan Singer.

VALKYRIE: the Official Site

Information on the Valkyrie Plot

Claus von Stauffenburg on Wikipedia

Other notable WWII resistance films:

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

Army Of Shadows

The WWII Documentary THE RAPE OF EUROPA

The Wulf — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:50:09 -0500

THE RAPE OF EUROPA is a fascinating Documentary about Nazi theft and plunder of art throughout Europe during Word War II.

The film not only looks at the means museums and curators went to to keep their art safe and hidden, but also looks at some of the private collectors who were stolen from and what has become of the family paintings that have now become so famous.

The Rape Of Europa is a truly amazing documentary that anyone will find fascinating.

The Rape Of Europa Official site

See the PBS broadcast premier on November 24th.

CHOKE: a film review

The Wulf — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:49:47 -0400

CHOKE is the new film based on Chuck Palahniuk's novel of the same name. The film is the directorial debut of Clark Gregg and stars Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly MacDonald and Brad Henke.

The film is a dark comedy about sex addiction, historical interpreters, purposefully choking on food for money and one sarcastic man who desperately wants to be loved by his senile mother. Funny stuff.

Choke Official Fox Searchlight Site

Chuck Palahniuk's site

Interstate1002.com

Door From Hell

A review of the dark horror comedy OTIS

The Wulf — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:55:40 -0400

If you are in the mood for a blood spattered dark horror comedy, then OTIS is the film for you. Directed by Tony Krantz and starring Illeana Douglas, Daniel Stern, Bostin Christopher, Ashley Johnson, and Kevin Pollack, the film follows one family's attempt to get their kidnapped daughter back from a menacing serial killer named Otis.

This film was one of the funniest at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival, and is currently available on DVD.

OTIS film site at Raw Feed

The World of Bostin

Cleveland International Film Festival

Interstate 1002

Door From Hell Radio

Blubrry

The documentary MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL

The Wulf — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:48:09 -0400

Another powerful documentary from the Cleveland International Film Festival, MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL takes a look at a devistating type of coal mining that literally grinds down a mountain to get at the coal seams beneath. It has to be seen to be believed. This type of mining in rural West Virginia has thrust low income inhabitants into war with massive energy companies to save their way of life and the land they hold dear.

Order MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL on DVD from Haw River Films

MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL site

This is actually West Virginia:

Cleveland International Film Festival

BLUBRRY.COM

Interstate 1002 podcast

Door From Hell Radio

SPINE TINGLER! THE WILLIAM CASTLE STORY documentary review

The Wulf — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:03:07 -0400

SPINE TINGLER! THE WILLIAM CASTLE STORY is a documentary about B Horror film director William Castle, who brought hordes of viewers to his films in the late 1950's and early 1960's. But audiences didn't always show up just for the movies, they showed to see what gimmick would be delivered in the next William Castle film. Whether it was a flying skeleton above the crowd, buzzers in the seats, or an insurance policy against death by fright, Castle knew how to bring in crowds, and his legacy has forever been etched into Hollywood.

Spine Tingler! Official Site

My Space page

William Castle Story web site

Cleveland International Film Festival

Blubrry.com

Interstate 1002

A review of the film BE KIND REWIND

The Wulf — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:47:09 -0500

BE KIND REWIND is the latest film from French filmmaker/music video director Michel Gondry. It stars Jack Black and Mos Def as a misfit duo who inadvertantly erase all the VHS tapes in a local video store. In an attempt to fix the tapes they decide to begin remaking the movies themselves, which begins to garner them quite a bit of attention in the community.

Definitely check out the film's web site, it might be more fun than the movie.

Official Site

Director File

Michel Gondry site (in French)

Cleveland International Film Festival

Blubrry

Interstate 1002

Review of THE MAN FROM EARTH on DVD

The Wulf — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:45:18 -0500

The cerebral sci-fi film THE MAN FROM EARTH is a unique kind of science fiction film. The last script from Jerome Bixby (who died in 1998) the film tells the story of a college professor who floors his colleagues by telling them that he is in fact 14,000 years old and started out life as a caveman. He goes on to challenge their scientfic beliefs with this tale that some believe is lunacy and others just a cruel joke. But as the story goes on, could it all be true?

Official film site

Jerome Bixby at Wikipedia

Similar films: K-Pax The Man Who Fell To Earth Starman

Interstate 1002

Blubrry

Door From Hell Radio

A review of the film THERE WILL BE BLOOD

The Wulf — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:29:40 -0500

THERE WILL BE BLOOD is the new film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Daniel Day-Lewis. The film is very loosely based on a portion of Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel OIL. The story surrounds a relentless early 1900's oil man bent on building an empire. He ends up coming head to head with a fire and brimstone boy preacher for control of a small town and the minds of its people. Currently the film is nominated for 8 Academy Awards this year.

THERE WILL BE BLOOD official site

Quicktime Trailer

An informative PT Anderson site

Upton Sinclair at Wikipedia