American Jihadist

American Jihadist
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American Jihadist is so painfully acute in its portrayal of hate and violence, both at home and abroad, that I had to take a break halfway. … read more

Excision

Excision
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Some blood, a crazy bitch, a dying girl, overbearing parents and free jump ropes are all things you will find in this movie. Family betrayals and snotty neighbor kids drive the crazies even crazier, resulting in two wonderfully bloody corpses. … read more

Alamar

Alamar
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Set in a tropical locale populated by mysterious and beautiful creatures and poised midway between documentary and feature cinema, Alamar remains strikingly free of sensationalism.   … read more

RED Trailer

RED Trailer
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Based on the DC Comic series created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) follows a team of former government agents who have been targeted for termination due to the secrets that came with their ex-employer. … read more

The Chaos is Brewing

The Chaos is Brewing
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If you listen closely, you can hear the faint sound of moans and groans of San Diego’s local residents as hoards of costumed basement avengers and their parental supervisors waddle their way toward the San Diego Convention Center. In the next wee … read more

What I Learned About the World: Coachella 2010

What I Learned About the World: Coachella 2010
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I learned that a large group of young, mostly American, people can congregate and enjoy life on a basal line for three-four days and forget about the world. … read more

Coachella 2010: The Experience

Coachella 2010: The Experience
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There’s not much to say about Coachella that hasn’t already been said in the past eleven years. Or maybe that’s not true, because every Coachella experience is unique. And no matter how much it is talked about, or built up, the actual experience will always be beyond any and all expectations. As much as Coachella is about the music and the art, the festival wouldn’t be complete without the atmosphere. … read more

WMC – Best Parties and Sets of 2010!

WMC – Best Parties and Sets of 2010!
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Miami’s annual family reunion of DJs is as much a celebration of the best dance music of the past year as it is a preview of what you’ll be dancing to all summer—and what will be on the radio in two years. Rather than drone on about the nice weather (one thunderstorm withstanding), free drinkskis, amazing run-ins and a blogroll of namedroppings, I’m going to give you my own highlights of the festival. … read more

YellowBrickRoad – Review

YellowBrickRoad – Review
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This is a film about dying, going crazy, and the damage that one man’s unchecked ambition can do to others. … read more

urFRENZ

urFRENZ
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This film lives somewhere between Lifetime movie and genuine, earnest film. The story involves a social networking site, urFrenz, and the lives ruined by seemingly good intentions. … read more