Features
Cinephile goodness in the form of insightful editorials and entertaining, analytical features from the CinemaNerdz writers.
The Muse in Film
[pullquote_left]“The history of cinema is boys photographing girls.” – Jean-Luc Godard[/pullquote_left] Since D.W. Griffith discovered stage actress Lillian Gish and immortalized her in dozens of silent movies, film directors, like other artists before them, have looked for inspiration in the muse. There is no more magical relationship in the world of art than that of the muse and the artist and t...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Get Hungry for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
I hope you all had a good Fourth of July weekend, and avoided The Lone Ranger like the plague. I’m so excited right now, because it’s almost here, dear readers! At long last, the release of Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim is only days away. I’ve been looking forward to this film for so long, and I’m both anticipating and dreading how it will be received by both criti...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Ridley Scott Meets Cormac McCarthy in The Counselor
Happy Fourth of July, dear readers! I hope all of you have a great holiday. On the movie front, we’ll all finally get to see whether The Lone Ranger is any good. In the meantime, this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ looks at Ridley Scott’s upcoming crime thriller The Counselor. Premise: This intense drug thriller tells the story of an attorney (Michael Fassbender), a...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Little Yellow Dude Comes Alive in The Lego Movie
This past weekend, Monsters University debuted at the number one spot in the box office. I haven’t seen it yet, but I plan to when I get the chance. In the meantime, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ examines our first look at what could be one of next year’s big family films, The Lego Movie. Premise: Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary guy, is mistakenly thought to be the extraord...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Journey Continues in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Along with many other people, I saw Man of Steel this past weekend – it’s a good movie, and definitely worth seeing, despite having some issues – and there were a lot of new trailers released in front of it. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ looks at one of those trailers, which a lot of you probably saw before Man of Steel – the teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Desol...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Besson, Scorsese, and De Niro Unite for The Family
It’s finally here, dear readers. This Friday, Man of Steel, one of my most anticipated films of summer 2013, will finally be released, and we’ll all get to find out if the long-awaited Superman reboot lives up to our expectations. And after what might be the most difficult week I’ve had recently, I’m definitely in the mood for a hero who’s an uplifting, inspirational ...[Read More]
Ten Best Bets from the 2013 Cinetopia International Film Festival
While only in its second year, the Cinetopia International Film Festival boasts over 40 movies from around the world. This year, beginning on June 6th, Ann Arbor, Michigan and the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed into a world-class film festival. There is a little something for everyone at this year’s festival, but being exposed to that many films in such a short time could be overwhe...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Mexican Badass is Back in Machete Kills
May is over, and we’re now into the second month of the 2013 summer movie season. More to the point, this means that the release of Man of Steel is less than two weeks away, and I couldn’t be more excited. But looking beyond the summer, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at the first teaser for one of my most anticipated films of the fall, Robert Rodriguez’s Ma...[Read More]
Four of the Funniest Star Trek Film Lines
One of the greatest things about Star Trek has always been its humor. The ability to never take itself too seriously yet still convey a serious message at times is one of the reasons fans are so drawn to it. The various Star Trek films have been ripe with quotes that fans have repeated ad nauseam to anyone within earshot. While an authoritative list of all of these would more than likely number in...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Thor Drives a Racecar in Rush
Well, I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend and that all of you who wanted to get out to the movies did so and enjoyed yourselves. As I mentioned last time, I finally saw Star Trek Into Darkness, and while it definitely has its problems, I quite enjoyed it. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’, the last one of May 2013, takes a look at director Ron Howard’s upcom...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Cancel the Apocalypse with Pacific Rim
Memorial Day weekend is always one of the prime release spots in the summer movie season, and this year there are three films coming out this holiday weekend – The Hangover Part III, Epic, and Fast & Furious 6 – none of which I care one whit about. Instead, I plan to finally see Star Trek Into Darkness, which I missed this past weekend. And speaking of movies I do care about, this week’s...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy Concludes with The World’s End
In the spirit of summer movies, this week brings the third-ever Trailer Trashin’ Double Feature, as I examine the new previews for White House Down and The World’s End. Now, let’s take a look at the UK teaser trailer for director Edgar Wright’s sci-fi comedy The World’s End. Premise: Twenty years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when ...[Read More]