New Column! 'Trailer Mix' at Press Play

I'm thrilled to say that I'm working with the guys over at Press Play, putting together a weekly column that we're calling "Trailer Mix," which digs into a new movie trailer every week.

The first installment takes a look at the earlier trailers for Ridley Scott's Prometheus, which, at the risk of sounding overexcited, can't come fast enough for this Alien fan. Please read the column, and check back each week for more! CLICK HERE.

Rebirth Cinema to Ring in Spring

For South Philly Review, I cooked up a list piece with 10 films that celebrate, or at least prominently feature, rebirth. It's an offbeat filmic approach to ushering in the spring season.

*Photo collage courtesy of SouthPhillyReview.com.
Check out my article on Rebirth Cinema, now online at South Philly Review.com. CLICK HERE.

Elizabeth Olsen Interview

Elizabeth Olsen is so pretty. And so damned talented. Meeting her in person, and having those two attributes collide, makes one feel a bit off-kilter. And also thrilled.

Read my piece on Elizabeth Olsen, whom I adore, now online at Slant Magazine. CLICK HERE.

'Silent House' Review

This horror remake is quite a taut and scary ride...until everything falls apart.

Read my full review of "Silent House," now online at SouthPhillyReview.com. CLICK HERE.

'The Lorax' Review

I truly adored Illumination Entertainment's rendition of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax," easily the best film adaptation yet of the timeless author's work.

The review is now online at SouthPhillyReview.com. CLICK HERE.

New List Feature at The House: '15 Famous'

I hope you'll check out the new feature I've introduced at Slant Magazine's The House Next Door: Unofficially, we're calling it "15 Famous." Each week, I compile a list of 15 Famous filmic things themed around a new movie in release.

So far, we've had:

15 FAMOUS MOVIE MUSTACHES
15 FAMOUS MISSING PERSONS
15 FAMOUS MOVIE LOVE TRIANGLES
15 FAMOUS BAD MOVIE COPS
15 FAMOUS WOMEN IN BLACK
15 FAMOUS MOVIE LEDGES 

Paul Dano Interview

It was my pleasure to speak with Paul Dano, whose career as a young, thinking man's actor has intrigued me for some time. It was also fun to, for a change, sit down with a talent who's my age. I didn't care for Dano's latest film, "Being Flynn," but he offered an expectedly pleasant chat.

The full interview is now online at Slant Magazine. To read it, CLICK HERE.

Oscar 2012 Predictions: Best Picture

Ha! The Oscars were nearly a week ago, and now I'm posting my Best Picture article? Sadly, yes. I have to admit, this blog is grossly neglected, and has become a bit of a liability amid so many other paid and high-profile responsibilities. But it's important to keep my work at one central hub.

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So, behold my Best Picture roundup at South Philly Review. How'd I do? CLICK HERE. And please be sure to check out the category-by-category predictions we did over at Slant's The House Next Door. What a fun undertaking. CLICK HERE.