First off, regarding the Oscars, David Fincher said it best in the first line of his unused acceptance speech for Social Network: "We've finally answered the question, 'Apples or oranges?’” Joaquin Phoenix echoed Fincher during his recent Oscar rant in Interview magazine when he said: "I'm just saying that I think it's bullsh*t. I think it's total, utter bullsh*t, and I don't want to be a part of it. I don't believe in it. It's a carrot, but it's the worst-tasting carrot I've ever tasted in my ... [Read more]

It’s rare that a film combines the various elements of narratology in a manner that inspires excitement and anticipation to the degree that RZA’s upcoming masterpiece, “The Man with the Iron Fists” has. Like any exemplary narrative, some of the most important elements – characters, setting, conflict and a masterfully spun plot – truly shine in this upcoming movie, but also included are several intangible elements that can’t simply be explained by narrative theory alone. When Aristotle first fo... [Read more]

From the man who brought us…the Gimp, along with countless other cultural touchstones including Mr. Pink, Clarence Worley, Vincent Vega, Beatrix Kiddo and Operation Kino comes the latest in a long line of mash-ups, send-ups and homages to the great films of yesteryear. The Master of Disaster and the Grindhouse Champion of the World Quentin Tarantino is about to unleash another of his ambitious, dialogue-heavy masterpieces on the bloodthirsty public this Christmas day with the release of his spa... [Read more]