Thread: Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity

This film turned out to be a big surprise, especially since it looked like just another generic sports flick. Here's my review: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3...The-Blind-Side

Herzog's latest film is playing in limited release, here's my review: http://www.examiner.com/x-30382-Rich...ll-New-Orleans

Now available in my column at The Richmond Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3...s-Greatest-Dad

(Lee Daniels, 2009) Many times, a mainstream film with a wide release will get mixed reviews from critics, no attention from awards shows and will not find an audience, even though the film is actually an incredible and complex piece of craftsmanship that nobody seems to be able to properly appreciate for what it is. Many times these movies end up becoming classics in their own right, and in hindsight their critical dismissal at the time of...

Wow, talk about a bump... so yeah, I totally agree: I still think that this is one of the best films of 2006 and just so rich and rewarding... and impeccably well directed by Todd Field; I am totally excited about his directing Blood Meridian - I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I think that his calculated and aesthetic but dark and brooding style will fit the material perfectly. And of course, this film is totally underrated - Field was...

Yes, I'm not sure what they're thinking about a sequel. I like the finite quality of the movie's clever final moments, but if Blomkamp is interested in exploring deeper concepts then I'd be down for a sequel.

You've never seen the original? That tackled things like a girl being taken advantage of via casting couch by some sleeze with a modelling agency card, eating disorders, a guy battling with his own sexuality and abortion.... It was always going to be a given that the remake was never going to be as hard hitting. Mines coming to me on Bluray, hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow

Great flick. I love the visual gags like the vagrant appearing above the cityscape, the entire storyline from the time we see B uttle appear, and the humor throughout. Just remember, paranoia breeds confidence.

Little Children is a great and Todd Field's directing skills will really get challenged as he's currently adapting Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian into a film. Most McCarthy fans say it's his best work and the 1st 40 or so pages I read (I didn't finish it) were fascinating.

totally agree.