Attacks on Zach Braff's Kickstarter Campaign Amount to Class Warfare Claptrap

The assault on Zach Braff's Kickstarter campaign is more about class warfare noise than a critique of his overwrought directorial debut "Garden State." 25 Apr 2013

'To the Wonder' Review: Terrence Malick Sees Beauty in Love, Middle America and the Call to God

Terrence Malick’s "To the Wonder" continues his mission to strip narrative details from his storytelling, but it also embraces the quiet beauty of flyover country as well as the priestly devotion to his flock. 21 Apr 2013

'Dark Skies' Review: Genre Mashup Nicks Best Bits from Previous Shockers

"Dark Skies" is the latest outing from Scott Stewart, the guy who essentially remade Stephen King’s "Maximum Overdrive" with pissed-off angels in the place of homicidal 18-wheelers in "Legion." Stewart does some more borrowing in "Dark Skies," but with more well-known and well regarded material, namely "Poltergeist," with a bit of "Signs" and a hint of "Paranormal Activity." 22 Feb 2013

'Silent Hill: Revelation' Blu-ray Review: Video Game Inspires Nutty, Barely Coherent Sequel

"Silent Hill: Revelation" is more like watching an anime film you found on VHS in the '90s that your momma wouldn’t want you to watch. The plot is a lot of badly acted nonsense, but it sure is purty to look at with its dynamic color pallet and nutty monsters. 15 Feb 2013

Gay Rocker Defends Chick-fil-A Owner on Free Speech Grounds

Openly gay rocker Rob Halford of Judas Priest fame couldn't disagree more with the head of Chick-fil-A regarding gay marriage. But Halford says the business owner has every right to express his opinion and shouldn't be demonized for his stance. 8 Aug 2012

Home Videodrome: 'Detention' Delivers Smug Horror Satire Saturated in Pop Culture Excess

Director Joseph Kahn's "Detention" is either a brilliant satire of slasher films or a chance to wallow in the shallow end of pop culture. Either way, it's a film experience worth your attention. 1 Aug 2012

HomeVideodrome: Stillman's Early Gems Flash Auteur's Conservative Streak

The release of two early gems by director Whit Stillman reveal a talent willing to explore the lives of the upper classes without looking down on them as most artists gladly do. 26 Jul 2012

HomeVideodrome: Goldthwait's 'America' Blasts Incivility, Unfairly Trashes Tea Party

"God Bless America" rails against the coarse nature of today's cultural conversations, but Bobcat Goldthwait's latest project ends up glorifying the excess he's trying to critique. 4 Jul 2012

'Madea's Witness Protection' Review: Too Many Calories in Light Comic Dish

"Madea's Witness Protection" won't win over stubborn critics, but filmmaker Tyler Perry knows his audience will enjoy his flawed formula of comedy and homespun values. 2 Jul 2012

HomeVideodrome: Remembering the Potent Gray/Soderbergh Collaborations

This week's home video releases include a pair of films teaming late raconteur Spalding Gray with esteemed director Steven Soderbergh. 19 Jun 2012