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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, May 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM
- Universal
- Fast & Furious 6
At Any Price - Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron
Epic - Animated
Fast & Furious 6 - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker
The Hangover Part III - Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms
Midnight's Children - Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's - Documentary
Monday, May 20, 2013
Film / Film News James T. Kirk, millennial: Latent morality in the new Trek films
Posted By Corbie Hill on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Hello. My name is Corbie Hill, and I'm a huge Star Trek fan. Don't call me a Trekkie or anything - I have a life, you know - but the long-lived, socially conscious space opera franchise has been an important part of my life since before I can remember.
You should see my toy starship collection.
Only a few years ago, I was the joyless cliché of the Trek fan so ingeniously mocked by this Onion short, griping about J.J. Abrams' 2009 recasting of the 1701 crew and redesigning of the Enterprise without bothering to see the film. When I finally did, at my friend Dan's urging (he's a Star Wars fan - ironies, anyone?), Star Trek '09 showed me that a film can be both a good movie and a good Star Trek movie - a distinction I'd been incapable of making before. I was finally able to take a step back and see how Comic Book Guy I'd been for years, and I approached Star Trek Into Darkness with open-minded excitement.
Oh, and I wore a Spock uniform. Duh.
Yet one recurrent criticism of the Abrams films - one that sticks in my craw a bit as a lifelong Trek fan - is that they're pure popcorn action, lacking the moral weight of the two series in which franchise creator Gene Roddenberry had a direct hand. While reviews gathered on RottenTomatoes.com are overwhelmingly fresh, Into Darkness seems to have been judged on its strengths as an action film alone. Considering sociopolitical criticism throughout - in keeping with the best Trek - these are backhanded compliments at best.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Film / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: Star Trek Into Darkness; The Great Gatsby; The Iceman; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Click on the title to be taken directly to the review.
- Paramount
- Star Trek Into Darkness
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, May 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Renoir
Arthur Newman - Colin Firth, Emily Blunt
The Great Gatsby - Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire
In the House - Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas
Peeples - Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington
Renoir - Michel Bouquet, Christa Theret
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Film / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: Iron Man 3; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, May 4, 2013 at 1:26 PM
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- Disney & Marvel
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Film Jumping for Doubletime
Posted By Anita Overcash on Sat, May 4, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Simply jumping rope as a child in a schoolyard is one thing, but showing off moves for a national competition is another - it's something you need not volunteer for if you lack acrobatics, speed and creativity. 2007's Doubletime introduces us to the sport of double dutch, while following two teams who are preparing to compete against one another in a competition.
Having picked up awards for "Best Documentary" at both the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis and Seattle International Film Festival, this flick goes beyond strenuous legwork to introduce us to two leading teams with Carolina ties: The Bouncing Bulldogs, a predominately white group from Chapel Hill, and The Double Dutch Forces, a predominately black group from Columbia, S.C. For more information, visit www.doubletimefilm.com. Free admission. May 4, 2 p.m. ImaginOn's Wells Fargo Playhouse, 300 E. 7th St.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Film / Culture Question the Queen City: Movies filmed in Charlotte
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, May 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Editor's note: In this series, local author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things in Charlotte. Submit inquires to davidaaronmoore@post.com.
What movies have been shot in Charlotte and surrounding areas? - Merci Adams, Charlotte
Quite a few, actually, ranging from hugely successful blockbusters to bizarre and obscure low-budget gore flics. The following are a few films, organized by year of release, that I believe are the most significant and gathered the most media attention.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Film / Film News Local film fest presently taking submissions
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, May 2, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Submissions are presently being accepted for the 4th Annual Joedance Film Festival, which will take place Aug. 2-3 in the Fourth Ward District.
Through June 1, filmmakers who either reside in Charlotte or are originally from the city may submit feature-length or short movies. There is no fee to enter. Two feature-length films and four shorts will be chosen by the Joedance selection committee and announced at a June 16 reception at The Saloon at the NC Music Factory. Chosen filmmakers will receive an all-access pass to the festival, which includes a dinner and a red carpet event.
Created in honor of Joe Restaino, a 20-year-old Charlottean who passed away from Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in 2010, the festival donates all proceeds to Levine Children's Hospital to support rare cancer research.
For more information on the festival, or to donate, go here.
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, May 2, 2013 at 8:00 AM
- Disney & Marvel
Iron Man 3 - Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Film / Film News Home Video Calendar
Posted By Matt Brunson on Wed, May 1, 2013 at 3:31 PM
This monthly column offers a sampling of the major releases coming soon to Blu-ray and/or DVD.
MAY 7:
The Great Escape (MGM/Fox, 1963)
Jack Reacher (Paramount, 2012)
Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (Disney, 2000 / 2003)
Mama (Universal, 2013)
Upstream Color (ERBP, 2013)
MAY 14:
Battlestar Galactica: The Movie (Universal, 1978)
Cloud Atlas (Warner, 2012)
Crimewave (Shout! Factory, 1985)
Leave Her to Heaven (Twilight Time, 1945)
3:10 to Yuma (Criterion, 1957)
MAY 21:
The Burning (Shout! Factory, 1981)
Medium Cool (Criterion, 1969)
My Neighbor Totoro (Disney, 1988)
Side Effects (Universal, 2013)
Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics and Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Contemporary (Warner, 2013)
MAY 28:
Cleopatra (Fox, 1963)
Life Is Sweet (Criterion, 1990)
The Magic Christian (Olive Films, 1969)
Rolling Thunder (Shout! Factory, 1977)
The Star Chamber (Anchor Bay, 1983)
UPCOMING:
Mad Max Trilogy (Warner, 1979 / 1981 / 1985) - June 4
Street Trash (Synapse, 1987) - June 11
The Kentucky Fried Movie (Shout! Factory, 1977) - July 2
Ishtar (Sony, 1987) - Aug. 6
Body Double (Twilight Time, 1984) - Aug. 13
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Antiseen guitarist, founding member Joe Young dead at 54 (updated) 9
Memorial show to take place May 18 at Tremont Music Hall.
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Now taking submissions for the third annual FILTERED photo contest
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY!
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Question the Queen City: The haunting of Love’s Pass
The railroad pass has claimed at least 14 lives
