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New Moon star Kellan Lutz on gummi bears and running from fans
Lutz sat down with North by Northwestern to talk about his most recent experiences as Emmet Cullen in the blockbuster franchise The Twilight Saga.
Bad Lieutenant remake abandons brutality, depth of the original
The remake of Bad Lieutenant may have made some bad choices in its updates.
You may not love The Messenger, but you won’t forget it
North by Northwestern sat down with the minds behind a film about two enlisted men who notify next of kin of war casualties.
Great acting keeps Pirate Radio from sinking
This is a transitional piece by a veteran director, but this film fails to deliver as a satisfying work. (Insert your own sinking ship pun here).
Boondock bedazzles again
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day asks the question: “There are two kinds of people. Talkers and doers. Doers change the world, and they change us. Which are you?”
A Wake-up call to the realities of the Vietnam War
JC Chasez makes his acting debut in director Chris McIntyre’s new film, 21 and a Wake-Up, the first American movie ever to be filmed in Vietnam.
Closer to Scrooge than ever before, but further from a developed story
A Christmas Carol, even with Jim Carrey’s multiple characters isn’t necessarily one to replace time-worn favorites.
The Fourth Kind is utterly ridiculous
Creepy? Sure. Thought-provoking? Sometimes. Easy to mock? Always.
This movie is about as fun as actually staring at a goat
While The Men Who Stare at Goats employs some well-loved actors playing roles highlighting important social issues, it ends up missing the point.
World Series of Cinema: 1939 vs. 1999
In a battle for the ages, one writer compares the classics of 1939 with the favorites of 1999.
Amelia meanders in thin air
Rather than offering an emotional interpretation, “Amelia” leaves us where history leaves us: it simply disappears into thin air.
Shock without the schlock
What follows is a downward spiral driven by fear and demented views on misogyny and culminating in a gruesome climax.
From Slumdog to Hipsters
In this year’s international film festival, what will be this year’s Slumdog Millionaire?
The good, bad and gory of Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen is a gory delight for thrill-seekers, while director F. Gary Gray shares his thoughts on violence, working the actors and flaming suitcase.
Getting in touch with your inner Wild Thing.
Where the Wild Things Are brings out the child in all of us.
