Archive for Film

  • A swiftly tilting media landscape

    For years the promise of one console to unify all games has been little more than a pipe dream for gamers.  Yes, it would be wonderful to play Mario, Gran Turismo and Halo all on one console--but gamers no better than to dream for such things.  But why? Video games remain the only major med...

  • Star Wars at the House the Mouse Built Star Wars at the House the Mouse Built

    Star Wars has had a spotty record as of late.  The Clone Wars animated film bombed at the box office and many fans seem burned out on the whole saga.  Still, there’s an undeniable allure to all things Star Wars for many.  That’s what makes these ads so cool. Created ...

  • Creating a new Scream trilogy when there is no need Creating a new Scream trilogy when there is no need

    Of course, there is rarely a real need for any new installment in a horror franchise.  However, in the case of Scream this is especially true.  The original film trilogy told a complete story, neatly wrapped up.  Well, as neat as could be expected for such a convoluted story in the...

  • Getting adaptations of nostalgia completely wrong Getting adaptations of nostalgia completely wrong

    There’s a growing problem in media and that is of the nostalgia adaptation.  It’s the process of taking a property which mostly resides in the golden plateau of nostalgia and trying to adapt it to a new medium for today’s audience.  Or, in other words, it’s t...

  • Spider-Man 4 moves forward with Dunst Spider-Man 4 moves forward with Dunst

    Kirsten Dunst is officially on board with Spider-Man 4.  Rumors have swirled for a while now that the actress may not reprise her role, but producer Todd Black told the New York Post that Dunst is definitely part of the fourth film.  Some hate Dunst in the role, but personally I think s...

  • Motivating the men of media Motivating the men of media

    With the video game press show E3 upon us, I find myself in a deluge of game trailers.  Certainly they have improved over the years, as many now rival the best Hollywood film trailers.  But one thing stuck out to me watching a few today—they were all about men going militaristic ...

  • Lying to ourselves: the truth about bias in reviews Lying to ourselves: the truth about bias in reviews

    Fox News is biased, right?  NPR?  Sure.  Wall Street Journal?  Okay.  The Huffington Post?  Obviously.  So, what isn’t biased?  Of course, this answer varies from person to person, because there are plenty who think the above aren’t biased....

  • Moviegoers Bill of Rights Moviegoers Bill of Rights

    We all know that going to the theater to see a movie can be a pain these days.  From crowded shopping complexes, high ticket prices, and limited parking, one can feel like it’s not even worth it before they get inside.  But the true horror, for many, begins once they do venture into...

  • Stop motion Wolf and Pig Stop motion Wolf and Pig

    While there are tons of short films online, I find few of them to truly be worth my time.  Most are things kids have done in high school English class, and while funny to an extent, there’s probably better things to watch.  Then, there are those rare occasions when you stumble ac...

  • Our game is coming soon…as in three to seven years Our game is coming soon…as in three to seven years

    There is no such thing as bad publicity, right?  But in media that is not always true.  Too much publicity, especially at an early stage and then drug out over a long period, can be poison.  Duke Nukem Forever is the latest causality of such a problem, but it’s hardly alone....

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