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The Hills Are Alive…
…with the sound of unscreened cheapie horror films. While I’ll be spending this afternoon enduring the latest sequel-to-a-remake-of-a-classic-that-had-its-own-sequel (which this new one isn’t based upon), I’ve first got a batch of new review links for this fine Friday morning, including ones for my latest guest appearance over at Cinematical (First Snow), my final New Directors/New…
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March Madness
Between my recent TV appearance, finishing up a new SOMA magazine feature (more on that later), and tons of screenings, it’s been quite a weird – and busy – week. But before I get to the reviews proper, a few quick-hit thoughts… For those who dug Shaun of the Dead, rest assured that Edgar Wright…
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Primetime 300 Punditry
Hey all. Just wanted to drop a quick, self-promotional note saying that yours truly will be appearing on G4TV’s “Attack of the Show” tonight (7pm EST, check local listings) to discuss Zack Snyder’s 300. Prepare for TV glory… UPDATE: The video of your friendly neighborhood Weirdo Beardo Critic is now online, and available at the…
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Back to the Negative
So much for all that positivity. This week’s link dump – including my first three reviews from The Film Society of Lincoln Center and MOMA’s “New Directors/New Films” series – is full of halfhearted recommendations and outright pans, the latter group led by Zack Snyder’s disappointingly dreadful 300. Now: 300 (Slant magazine) Beyond the Gates…
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My Positivity Runneth Over
Aside from New York Film Festival coverage, this week seems to mark a first in my criticism career: not one, not two, but THREE separate 3.5-star reviews. Add a few more affirmative write-ups to the mix, and what you’ve got is the most positive link dump in recent memory, highlighted by a film destined to…
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Fatherhood 2.0
Why no recent blog posts? Well, because on Feb. 1st, Cathy and I welcomed our second daughter into the world: Julia Madeline Schager. As one might imagine, it’s made for a crazy past two weeks, though I’ve nonetheless managed to get a few reviews done – links to which can be found alongside the obligatory…
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Slow Week
Not much new stuff for this week’s link round-up – and certainly not much positive stuff. But I still recommend any of the below films over Smokin’ Aces (out today), which grows worse in my memory with each passing day… Today: Catch and Release (Slant magazine) Blood and Chocolate (Slant magazine) The Coming Weeks: The…
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Maintaining Focus
With my beloved New Orleans Saints only one win away from their first-ever trip to the Super Bowl, it’s been tough focusing on non-football-related matters this week. Fortunately, a host of new review assignments kept me distracted from feverishly obsessing over this Sunday’s NFC Championship game, and the (largely negative) fruits of my labor can…
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The Globes Ain’t Saving America…
Having lost all interest in awards shows like the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards, I can’t muster the energy to repeat last year’s running diaries. So instead, here’s a video clip for those who read my previous Globes post. It also doubles as a clue to what I really watched tonight.
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Two Quick Links
As I spent the early part of this past week working on a feature for SOMA magazine‘s upcoming film issue, and the latter part of the week working on a few reviews for Slant magazine that won’t be published until later this weekend, this Friday’s link dump is brief, consisting of only one positive and…
