What LINCOLN Can Teach Obama In The Aftermath Of Newtown
How Spielberg's movie is suddenly, terribly relevant to our national politics.
How Spielberg's movie is suddenly, terribly relevant to our national politics.
The LA Times examines why JOHN CARTER bombing was a big story but BATTLESHIP sinks quietly. They forgot one important reason: Hollywood hates creatives.
Are sincerity and optimism the greatest weapons in the arsenal of THE AVENGERS?
The geeks have inherited the Earth. As is the case with many underdogs turned top dog there's a change in the culture, some of it coarse and bad. Devin lists five commandments for being a true, good nerd.
Cinema has always been about a tension between art and technology, with art in the lead. That has changed now, and technology holds the leash. That's a bad thing.
An appreciation of the terrible, terrible acting choices of Mr. Chris Klein.
Special guest Ant Timpson hates the easy access to rare movies the internet has given us.
There are just hours to go until THE ARTIST inevitably sweeps the Oscars. Devin's glad it's all over.
Is this the most selfish generation of all time? The 'I want it now' mentality sickens me.
Bad breakups hurt, but sometimes they leave you stronger. And while it's easy to focus on the pain, you have to remember it only hurts so much because the good stuff was so damn good.
Denzel remains a great actor, but he keeps on taking crappy, forgettable movies.
Zack responds to some points being raised in regards to the COMPUTER ERROR: THE WORST OF CGI trailer.
The movie made a lot of money this weekend, but audiences hated it - and not because it's bad. What gives?
OR: HOW QUENTIN TARANTINO GOT HULK TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMBS
As the Occupy Wall Street protests get more coverage and spread across the country, Devin weighs in on some philosophical and practical matters about protest movements.
DC has relaunched its universe and turned a huge number of its female characters into sex objects, hookers and strippers. And worst of all, Starfire, one of the strongest female characters in that universe, has been retconned into a woman under the constant influence of Rohypnol.
DC has relaunched its universe and turned a huge number of its female characters into sex objects, hookers and strippers. And worst of all, Starfire, one of the strongest female characters in that universe, has been retconned into a woman under the constant influence of Rohypnol.
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS and RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES were two of the best nerd films this summer, but neither set any box office records. Will Fox stick with this reboots that work?
There have been four 3D flops in a row. Is this the end for the overpriced, gimmicky format?
You’re a movie journalist and you’re sitting down with one of the best directors working today. What do you ask him about? Why, a comic book movie that will never even happen, of course.
Comic Con 2011 saw fewer big movies, more jam-packed TV panels and a curious lack of buzz. Could this down year be a sign that the Con is dying… or that it’s about to become much more interesting?
Lars Nilsen rages against the dying of the proper aspect ratio on widescreen TVs and demands an end to compressed or stretched images!
Peter Jackson’s LORD OF THE RINGS was one of the most unlikely blockbusters of all time. Ten years later Devin looks back at how the days post-9/11
It’s official: the word ‘geek’ means nothing anymore. The subculture is over.
Once The Avengers are assembled will Marvel lay off the intrusive SHIELD appearances?
How important is an ending? Devin argues that one small change at the end of THOR would have made a world of difference.
As TV shows get more and more serialized, how should you approach them? And more importantly, how should the show runners approach them? Where’s the line between accessible and awesome?
An Oscar nominated director is forced to acknowledge the discontent of video game fans. Cinema dies.
At least that’s the claim put forward in an interesting GQ opinion piece.
The media gatekeepers have told us that the STAR WARS Volkswagon commercial is the best thing ever, and they had the Darth Vader kid all ready in the wings to appear on THE TODAY SHOW this morning. But what does this commercial really mean?
The internet is full of spoilerphobes, but are they taking it too far? Is spoiling a movie really the worst thing that can happen? And are spoilerphobes just focusing on the wrong aspect of storytelling? Devin says yes.
The internet has found itself in an uproar over a blogger’s post being stolen by a print magazine. But where’s the outrage for other forms of piracy? Why is this the unforgivable sin while downloading 127 HOURS is okay?
Racist, rapist. What a difference a letter makes to the cast and crew of THE HANGOVER 2.
It’s easy to be cynical and pessimistic, especially with big studio blockbuster films. But sometimes it’s refreshing to look at the positive aspects - especially when facts are on your side.
Who is Emerson Foote, and what does his life story mean for MAD MEN?
There aren’t many women in THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Devin explains why that’s not misogyny, that’s a point being made.