Monthly Archives: August 2010

The night three became one: Why you should give The Human Centipede a chance

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

The horror started before the film did: the movie was sold out. This, after my panicked marathon trying to outwalk all the other horror fans trying to get to the end of the line. I actually managed to overtake more … Continue reading →

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One crazy week later … is another crazy week

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

But at least I got to see Billy Zane make Greek zombie heads fly and bathe in Niagara Falls of fake blood (Evil in the Time of Heroes — Toronto After Dark Film Festival). I also saw probably the most … Continue reading →

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So Inception is ripped from . . . a Scrooge McDuck comic book?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

No, you are not dreaming within a dream within a dream. Sorry to break it to you Inception fans, but this is too good of a find. Couldn’t he have just optioned the thing instead of draining it of all … Continue reading →

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Stories of serial killers and spies | 500 Movies, 365 Days (Identity) / Now Playing (Salt) |

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Rotten Tomatoes tells me that a lot of you have flocked the theatres to see that actress with the lips and the hair that make you want to lecture God about equality and justice. South of the border, Americans have … Continue reading →

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| 500 Movies 365 Days | ‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Let me open with this: It’s pouring. It’s so beautiful that James Cameron named his production company after the spectacle of the black sky ripping open and letting out a scream: Lightstorm. That is one evocative name. People get trapped … Continue reading →

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