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Star Wars: The Seniors Strike Back
Personally, I'm tickled pink by the news that the original cast members may be returning for Episode VII. The kids today all look the same. And how charmingly the gang has aged! Leia, no longer a sassy hottie, now rules …
A closer look at the trailer for Silent Night
Some days, it's just harder to write about movies than others, you know? Because some days, you decide to see what's new in the trailer department, and you wind up with this, which is apparently so artistically unique that I'm …
Opening this week
It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt world this week at The Big Screen as my better blog half comes through with director interviews and reviews for two, count 'em, two pictures that debut today. First there's Yaron Zilberman. His A …
Porn producers eager to flee LA after passage of Measure B
How green was the Valley
The San Fernando Valley without porn?! What is this great country of ours coming to? The people have spoken. With 55% of voters in favor of Measure B, producers of adult movies are threatening to take their business elsewhere. The …
Interview with A Late Quartet Director and Co-Writer Yaron Zilberman
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/08/35147/ Yaron Zilberman A Late Quartet tells the story of the Fugue String Quartet during the lead-up to its 25th anniversary concert, a performance of Beethoven's play-without-resting Opus 131. As cellist Peter Mitchell (a subdued, dignified Christopher Walken) notes at …
November workshops at Media Arts Center San Diego
"Intro to Final Cut Pro 101" and "Creating a Promo Video for your Non Profit and/or Small Business" debut this month
Media Arts Center San Diego pulls back the curtain to reveal two new digital workshops this month. Alberto Lopez, a freelance videographer and editor whose credits include work on commercials, documentaries, animation, and journalism, will guide students through Intro to …
Interview with The Loneliest Planet Writer-Director Julia Loktev
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/07/35127/ Julia Loktev The Loneliest Planet tells the story of Alex and Nica, a happily engaged couple on an adventure through the Caucasas. They hire a local to guide them on a hike through the mountains, and a chance encounter …
A closer look at the promo photo for Last Vegas
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/07/35093/
Coda to Mr. M's post on Bud Flight ("Tastes great! No swilling!")
Really, nothing more need be said, but I couldn't help but notice this delightful juxtaposition over at FilmDrunk: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/07/35091/
Gangway to Hell: The Love Boat sails again
It floats back to you
It was Central Casting's answer to the elephant's graveyard, the last shot at the limelight for many a faded star. The Love Boat served up talent from the golden age in a tarnished bowl. Here was a weekly reminder that …
Budweiser: The beer that made Zemeckis grimace
I betcha' Denzel Washington wishes he had a Schlitz in his latest, the "don't drink and fly drama," Flight. Budweiser is miffed that their beer is being portrayed in a manner that implies one can actually get drunk by consuming …
SDAFF adds encore screenings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISqCjjoOrfw In case you missed the San Diego Asian Film Festival's opening night presentation of Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey, there will be an encore screening tomorrow night at 7:15 pm. The documentary tells the story of the rock band …
RunPee tells you when to go
App indicates best time to take the pause that refreshes
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/06/35048/ First rule of moviegoing: so as not to miss a precious moment of the gift of cinema be sure and visit the convenience prior to entering the auditorium and always before hitting the concession stand. I made that mistake …
The Hunger Games at Pearl Hotel
The Pearl Hotel (1410 Rosecrans St) hosts its weekly free "cinema social" tomorrow, November 7, at 8 p.m. The hotel will be screening The Hunger Games (2012 / 142 minutes). Greg Strangman, owner of The Pearl Hotel, answered some questions …
Finally got around to seeing The Man with the Iron Fists
Review is here. Liked it more than I thought I would. There was love in the making.
Calling Bull****: Kelly Reilly's junkie angel in Flight
Sometimes things stick in your craw, you know? So this movie Flight came out last weekend, and in this movie, there's this heroin addict, and right after we meet her, she's visiting the set of a porn film, hoping to …
Sunday at SDAFF: Video interview with H.P. Mendoza, Brian Hu, Dave Boyle, and Goh Nakamura
If you think the San Diego Asian Film Festival is only about showing good movies, guess again. SDAFF is also a terrific gathering place for filmmakers to meet, exchange ideas, and feed off of each others energy. SDAFF's artistic director, …
Review: Henge
A wife (Aki Morita) sticks by her husband (Kazunari Aizawa) even when a bug bite begins turning him into a hideously deformed monster. Instead of using horror as a metaphor to explore a troubled marriage, first time writer, director Hajime …
Also opening this week
Even though we never got a chance to see it, we really should mention The Man with the Iron Fists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7l3okIqnCg
Opening this week
Surprise! Scott Marks busts out four stars - four stars! - for The Sessions. The John Hawkes Ascension continues apace. The big boys this week? Meh. Wreck-It Ralph is racking up plenty of acclaim, but I think it's a really …