A big ol’ “thanks, y’all!” to the Oxford (Miss.) Film Festival, which I attended for the fifth time last weekend as a juror. Good times were had. New friends were made. The passive voice was used. In the meantime, here’s what I’ve been up to lately:
“21 & Over” C+
“Jack the Giant Slayer” C+
“Snitch” C
“A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III” D- [About.com]
“Bless Me, Ultima” B [About.com]
Eric’s Bad Movies: “A Talking Cat!?!” (2013), which is about — get this — a talking cat (!?!). [Film.com]
“Snitch,” Guns in Movies, and Why Hollywood Can’t Shoot Straight: A li’l thing about how guns are unrealistically portrayed in movies. [Film.com]
You’re Old: “Army of Darkness” Came Out 20 Years Ago This Week. This was a couple weeks ago. Now you’re even older. [Movies.com]
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider: Episode 149 has our review of “Snitch” and some pre-Oscar gab; episode 150 has “Jack the Giant Slayer,” “21 & Over,” and a bloody game of Interquel. [MovieBS]
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