SFotD: ‘Table 7′ is a Spy Drama About Breaking Up
Why Watch? The Continuum has proven itself as a great production company, promoting fresh talent and fresh ideas. In this short from writer/director Marko Slavnic, a couple fights while out at a...
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Brad Pitt Not Taking the Plunge With ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ After All
Despite persistent reports that director David Fincher was looking to again team up with Brad Pitt for his 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, THR now reports that those rumors were “incorrect” and Pitt is...
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Khal Drogo Might Destroy Things as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s ‘Guardians...
Drax the Destroyer is a member of Marvel’s intergalactic team of superheroes, The Guardians of the Galaxy, and like the Incredible Hulk before him, he’s basically a big green guy who likes to wreck...
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‘Fast & Furious 6′ Generously Offers Up New Your New Wallpaper, in Character...
When the first poster for the upcoming Fast & Furious 6 was released last month, it somehow escaped our notice that said poster, which only featured star Vin Diesel, a sweet ride, and the pitch...
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Release Date Round-Up: ‘Spring Breakers’ Comes Early, ‘The East’ Points to...
Spring break just comes earlier and earlier every year, doesn’t it? Wait, no, that’s Spring Breakers that comes earlier, as Harmony Korine‘s nutty-crazy, pretty lady-starring,...
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The Empire Strikes Black: Imagining A Blaxploitation ‘Star Wars’
Traditionally, February is known as Blaxploitation History Month here at Junkfood Cinema. Of course, “traditionally” a “decent person” “puts on pants before leaving the house” and “doesn’t touch...
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Casting Couch: Jennifer Lawrence Added to David O. Russell’s Next, Sam...
What is Casting Couch? It’s the casting column that’s rounding up all the casting news that fell through the cracks. Today we have some doozies, including word that Paul Walker’s remaking a French...
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Harrison Ford, ‘Game of Thrones’ and the ‘Safe Haven’ Ending Star in the 10...
This might have been a difficult week for you to keep up with news and necessary stories. Between Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day celebrating, you could have been busy with king cakes and candies,...
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Review: ‘Prison’ Gets Out of VHS Jail 25 Years After Its Release, Still a Fun...
Remember Renny Harlin? Because he remembers you… And more importantly, he remembers the support you used to give to his films. Die Hard 2! Cliffhanger! The Long Kiss Goodnight! But it was his 1999...
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Fund This Film: Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Last Days of Coney Island’
Tired of animation that makes you happy and stupid? Then return that ticket for Escape From Planet Earth and spend that $10 on a new, comeback effort by Ralph Bakshi, famed animator behind Fritz the...
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Review: ‘The Jeffrey Dahmer Files’ Finds a Compelling Story And Lets...
Editor’s Note: This review originally ran during the 2012 SXSW Film Festival (when the film was titled Jeff), but we’re re-running it now as the film opens in limited theatrical release. Documentary...
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5 Reasons There Can Never Be a ‘Die Hard’ Reboot
Plenty of franchises seem so bonded to their star that it might seem impossible for a remake, reboot or continuation of the series without that actor. Imagine Rocky or Rambo without Sylvester...
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Movie House of Worship: Seattle Cinerama
photo by Joe Szilagyi, 2008 “Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those that are like temples of cinema catering to the most...
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Watch The Harlem Shake (Wizard of Oz Edition)
Presented without comment, or shame, courtesy of our mashmaster ChugsTheMonkey.
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Watch Ben Affleck’s Embarrassing Directorial Debut from 1993
Short Starts presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actor’s career. For some filmmakers, an early short film can be a memorable calling card. For others, it may be an...
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6 Scenes We Love from ‘Old School’
This should make some of you feel old and question what you’ve accomplished since graduation: Old School turns 10 this Thursday. Maybe it doesn’t seem like it’s been around that long since you really...
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Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Official Nicholas Sparks Body Count
Nicholas Sparks is really good at killing people. No one is safe in his books and the movies made from them. In fact, if you’ve gotten close to any of the characters, it’s a fair chance that they will...
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The Walking Dead: Half-Assed ‘Home’ Did Not Quite Deliver
The last Walking Dead brought us the showdown between the prison and Woodbury. Was it climatic? Eh. The only character-with-a-name struck down was Axel, and he wasn’t overly integral to the show....
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2013 Oscar Prediction: Best Supporting Actress
When it comes to acting categories, especially supporting, predicting who’s going to come away with the Academy Award is always a much easier bet than, say, Best Picture or Director. Looking over the...
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‘Hannibal’ TV Trailer Goes Well with a Nice Chianti
Admittedly, the prospect of a TV show following Hannibal Lecter is a bit cringeworthy. It reeks of the kind of corporate thinking that co-opted Sherlock Holmes for television after a successful movie...
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