Day: February 23, 2010

Voters are Educated, but these Contenders are Relegated to the 9th District (Part 2 of 5)

By John C. District 9 is a gritty little sci-fi film from first-time director Neil Blomkamp. It serves as a harsh metaphor for South Africa during the Apartheid era, and that is surely what attracted voters to the film, despite the graphic violence. Though the film doesn’t really have a shot at winning Best Picture,… Read More Voters are Educated, but these Contenders are Relegated to the 9th District (Part 2 of 5)

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DVD Review: The September Issue

The September Issue – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.theseptemberissue.com/ DVD Release Date: February 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes and coarse language Running time: 90 minutes   R.J. Cutler (dir.)   Craig Richey (music)   Anna Wintour as Herself   Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ The September Issue DVD Review By John C. *** (out… Read More DVD Review: The September Issue

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DVD Release: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers

Today, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is releasing a made for DVD Lego movie, titled The Adventures of Clutch Powers.  The CGI animation is commendable, as they have actually captured the look and feel of a Lego world. Everything is built, but can be smashed apart into a bunch of bricks, and rebuilt into something new.… Read More DVD Release: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers

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