My Cinematic Shortcomings: Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up (1990)

Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up is a wonderful look at identity while simultaneously being a wonderful piece of inventive film making.

Dissecting Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro has been away from behind the camera since 2008, but is Pacific Rim a worthy return for the talented filmmaker?
That answer might be complicated.

Looking Ahead To 2013: Quarter 3 (July – September)

Looks like it’s time again for the writers over at HST to look ahead to what we expect/hope to be the best of the best books, movies, music, TV shows and video games of the coming months.

Film Review: The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a bloated, brutal and beautiful western that has a lot to say about history and can be a lot of fun when it wants to.

Why Didn’t You See Southland Tales?

Richard Kelly’s second feature, Southland Tales, is by no means flawless, but its ideas have never been more timely and the legion of Donnie Darko fans should be out there supporting it like they do that film.

Film Review: The Heat

The Heat cools down pretty quickly, leaving audiences with the shivers. Boom! Temperature pun…

Film Review: White House Down

White House Down is about as fun as one could hope for and just might be the best blockbuster of the summer so far.

Film Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Joss Whedon doing Shakespeare is sure to make fans of both artists swoon with joy, but how does it play for those that don’t worship at either altar; pretty well actually.

Film Review: The East

Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij team up again with a more star studded cast than their excellent first collaboration, Sound of My Voice, but third act issues keep it from reaching the quality of that film.

Dissecting World War Z: Keeping The Undead Alive Or Back In The Grave?

Lauren: World War Z is (not really) a film adaptation of the book of the same name, about the end of the world, zombie style. And apparently there is only one man who can save us.

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