Follow me on TwitterRadio Free Id 04.14.08: John Carpenter Appreciation Week - 04/14/2008
An unabashed love letter to the latter work of director John Carpenter. read more
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The Wachowski Brothers' adaptation of Speed Racer is a gamble, trading in pure childlike fantasy painted in a riot of colors. To my surprise, it's immensely enjoyable.... read the review here
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Quite by accident, last week became John Carpenter Appreciation Week in my household. I watched the major Carpenter works released between 1988 and 1998, and came away excited, invigorated, and entertained. Why the hell isn't anyone making movies like this anymore?... read the story here
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Radio Free Id 04.07.08: The Death of the Local Critic - 04/07/2008
The death of the local film critic is but another sign of the decline of print media. read more
Radio Free Id 03.10.08: On Deals with the Devil - 03/10/2008
Blockbuster’s and IFC’s new distribution deal: worst idea, or worstest idea? read more
Radio Free Id 02.18.08: Torture Porn - 02/18/2008
Ne’er was there a horror genre phrase more loaded than “torture porn.” But what’s it all mean? read more
Reviews
Speed Racer - 05/09/2008
The Wachowski Brothers’ adaptation of the racing cartoon is as bold as its color palette, and nearly as fun. read more
Iron Man - 05/02/2008
The Platonic ideal of a summer superhero movie, and a hell of a time. read more
Harold and Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay - 04/25/2008
A sequel as good as its predecessor. Rare indeed. read more
Street Kings - 04/11/2008
Troubled and troubling, Street Kings never finds its moral center. read more
