Archive for February 2010

Saturday’s Six: Good Things About Movie Theaters   3 comments

With the continuing rise of home movie theaters, where you can watch your favorite films in privacy and with ease without bothersome neighbors, texting teenagers and wailing babies, it seems as though going to movie theaters is a pastime that’s about to become extinct in our lifetime.  Here are six reasons why movie theaters are [...]

Posted February 27, 2010 by Syp in Justin, Saturday's Six

Justin does The Guild (Seasons 1 & 2)   4 comments

“I like you guys the way you are… Cartoon characters who let me feel a sense of achievement in an imaginary world.” The Scoop: 2007-2008, starring Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Amy Okuda and Jeff Lewis Summary Capsule: Six online guildmates meet up in real life, resulting in hilarious social awkwardness and MMO references

Posted February 26, 2010 by Syp in Comedy, Justin, TV

Cult Hero of the Week: David Lynch   Leave a comment

Is there a director alive today more divisive than David Lynch?  For some, his quirky sense of humor and his ability to evoke feelings and moods qualify him as an unparalleled cinematic genius.  For others, his work is a morass of murky plots, half-baked ideas, and egotism writ large with a multimillion-dollar budget.  Anyone who [...]

Posted February 26, 2010 by Al in Cult Hero of the Week

Trailers and More   Leave a comment

Some of these links may contain mature material, and MRFH is not responsible for their content. Trailers Toy Story 3 The Anachronism Waking Sleeping Beauty I’m Here When You’re Strange The Last Airbender Salt The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Game of Death Nightmare on Elm Street Phoonk 2 Blind Death (Muerte Ciega)

Posted February 26, 2010 by Eunice in Cult News

Kyle does Messiah of Evil   1 comment

“It was like the redder the moon got up there, the closer people were gettin’ jerked to hell!” The Scoop: 1973 R, directed by Willard Huyck & (an uncredited) Gloria Katz and starring Michael Greer, Marianna Hill and Joy Bang Tagline: In order to live, they will take you one by one . . . [...]

Posted February 25, 2010 by kylerexpop in Horror, Kyle, Thriller

Justin does Suspension   Leave a comment

“I need some help.” The Scoop: 2008 NR, directed by Alec Joler and Ethan Shaftel, and starring Scott Cordes, Annie Tedesco and Caroline Vinciguerra Tagline: What would you do, if you could stop time? Summary Capsule: I’d become a superhero! But this guy goes a different way.

Posted February 24, 2010 by Syp in Drama, Justin, Scifi

Lost Highway [retro review]   Leave a comment

“Call me. Dial your number. Go ahead.” The Scoop: 1997 R, directed by David Lynch and starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, and Robert Blake Tagline: No tagline. Summary Capsule: We’re honestly not sure what happens in this movie. But it creeped us out.

Posted February 23, 2010 by Al in Drama, Justin, Thriller

Lissa does The Kite Runner   1 comment

“For you, a thousand times over.” The Scoop: 2007, PG-13, directed by Marc Foster and starring Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, and Homayoun Ershadi Tagline: There is a way to be good again. Summary Capsule: Young man who really screwed up has a shot at redemption.

Posted February 22, 2010 by llsmutant in Drama, Lissa

Mulholland Dr. [retro review]   1 comment

“It’s strange calling yourself.” The Scoop: 2001, R directed by David Lynch and starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Dan Hedaya Tagline: A Love Story In The City Of Dreams Summary Capsule: When a girl escapes nearly being murdered and loses her memory, only a filmmaker with enough guts to make a film with no [...]

Posted February 19, 2010 by Al in Al, Drama, Justin, Thriller

Twin Peaks [retro feature]   4 comments

“She’s dead! Wrapped in plastic.” Although I am severely tempted to launch into the entire tale of how I stumbled onto this series in 1998, complete with wild hand gestures and subtle nuances of flavor, I will restrain myself. This’ll be the first and last time for that. Besides, I’ve mentioned that story about every [...]

Posted February 18, 2010 by Al in Crime, Drama, Justin, TV

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