Poor, poor Vera Farmiga. I was watching the masterful Up In The Air the other day and, as is usually the inspiration for these articles, a couple of random thoughts popped into my head that I decided to dig into a bit. And a list was born. What were those thoughts? (1) Vera Farmi... Read More »
![Mainstream Monday: [My] Top Ten Ways To Kill Samuel L. Jackson…IN A MOVIE](http://nextprojection.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/deep-blue-sea-200x225.jpg)
Among his many acting talents, two particular traits of Samuel L. Jackson stand out above the rest: (1) his penchant for memorable cursing tirades, and (2) his capacity for getting killed in a memorable way. Jackson is the "Bill Pullman in Independence Day" of movie die-ers: he r... Read More »
If you think Passion of the Christ is a foreign language film…If your favorite Tom Cruise movie is Seven Samurai…If you think a Carey Mulligan is something you mark on a golf scorecard…If you consider Domino to be Quentin Tarantino’s greatest film, Mainstr... Read More »
If you think Passion of the Christ is a foreign language film…If you have no idea what an Uncle Boonmee is…If you think a Carey Mulligan is something you mark on a golf scorecard…If Domino is your favorite Quentin Tarantino movie, Mainstream Monday is the place ... Read More »
With the advent of product placement it seems that corporations are playing a major role in our movies more than ever. Usually it’s just a mention or a slow-motion pass (thanks for that, Michael Bay). Sometimes, as in the case of The Social Network it goes beyond just a sub... Read More »
Unless they’re a white woman surrounded by ethnic teens, it’s a pretty safe bet that if there’s a teacher in you’re movie they’re at best boring and at worst, borderline abusive. I thought it’d be fun to go back and look at some of filmdom̵... Read More »
Some movies have genuine depth, some movies (and movie critics) try to appear much more ‘deep’ than they actually are, and some…well, some just don’t care enough to try. But occasionally if you’re willing to look for it, you may find a moment or two ... Read More »
What makes a great scary movie so scary? After much thought and deliberation I believe I’ve landed on seven(count ‘em: seven) key emotional responses that make or break a horror film for me. As I said before, this is not an exhaustive list, so feel free to add your ow... Read More »
I'm not exactly a horror afficianado, but I enjoy the occasional scary movie as much as anybody. But lately I've found myself growing disappointed with a lot of the latest genre offerings. I recently watched the Thing remake/prequel, and while it was decent, it just felt like som... Read More »
Through much blood, sweat and tears [of the sun. Yeah, I went there.], I’ve managed to narrow down Mr. Willis’ most hardcore action characters to a furious final four. In the “Inside the Law” Bracket the last two standing are the #1 and #2 seeds: Die Hard&... Read More »
It's April, but I've still got March Madness. Sure, basketball is fun and all, but the real reason I love March is that I, like most folks, love a good tournament. There's just something fun about forcing opponents to go head-to-head, winner takes all, loser goes home, etc. Since... Read More »
Sometimes films give you a chance to mourn your favorite characters when they meet their demise. Sometimes they allow characters to die with honor, or make the ultimate sacrifice, offering up their life for a worthy cause…..Other times they just kill them. And it’s no... Read More »
If you follow me on Twitter (and if not, you might want to get on that, 'cuz I'm awesome), you probably already know I'm a die-hard fan of the greatest sitcom in the history of Television: Friends. Yes I know, Seinfeld is typically given that honor, and trust me when I say it res... Read More »
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