NEW MOVIE PREVIEW: Pu-239

You’re soon going to die from exposure to radiation. And your family desperately needs cash. Would you sell plutonium to strangers to provide for loved ones before you die? That’s the premise for the mysteriously named Pu-239, premiering on HBO Saturday night.
REVIEW UPDATE: Just finished seeing this one, a few hours before its premiere. A tragic story, presented without trying to […]

Radio Appearance Today…

I had a great time talking movies earlier this morning on 3WT radio (WWWT) in Washington, D.C., on the Burd & Doyle in the Morning show. If you don’t live in the D.C. area, I can assure you these guys are fun and witty. And remarkably energetic for 7:35am…
If you didn’t get a chance to listen, now you can:

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PREVIEW, TRAILER: What Would Jesus Buy?

While we wait for Bill Maher’s Religulous to open next spring, we have another snarky peek at faith beginning a limited theatrical run this weekend. What Would Jesus Buy?, from Morgan Spurlock Presents (the Super Size Me hero), takes a look at the ever-growing hyper-commercialism of Christmas.
The great indieWIRE is featuring an interview with What Would Jesus […]

“The Mist” Update: A New Ending for the Film

If you’re looking forward to next week’s premiere of The Mist (recently featured on Movie Poster Monday), chances are you’re a fan of Stephen King’s novella. Well forget it. The ending has been changed for the movie, courtesy writer-director Frank Darabont. We’re skeptical.
Our friends at Late Film pointed out a Darabont interview on Sci-Fi Wire, […]

Tell Me You Love Me: Season One Finale

Episode 10 — the final Season One entry for HBO’s Tell Me You Love Me — may be the strangest episode yet. To summarize: There’s a death (minor), a breakup, a reconciliation and one incredibly pivotal sex scene. Read on…
If you’re interested in season-ending spoilers, they’re hidden. To see each one, hold down your mouse key […]

“Hearts of Darkness” Finally Coming to DVD

The most entertaining documentary in history is coming to DVD November 20. Okay, ”most entertaining” is subjective, of course, but ask anyone who’s seen Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse and you might hear more of the same.
Hearts of Darkness chronicles the absolute chaos that went into the creation of Francis Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. Famously known for […]