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Super 8: CFQ Round Table Podcast 2:21.3

Super 8: CFQ Round Table Podcast 2:21.3

SUPER 8 – the highly anticipated science fiction thriller from writer-director J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg – explodes onto screens this week. Naturally, the Cinefantastique Round Table Podcast – the podcast of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films – is here to tell you whether or not to get your hopes up; CFQ regulard [...]

'Dylan Dog: Dead of Night' - Trailer

‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night’ – Trailer

SUPERMAN RETURNS’ Clark Kent & Jimmy Olsen find themselves in a different and darker comic book world. — Plus POSTER

Oscar-nominated Makeup Symposium with Rick Baker

Oscar-nominated Makeup Symposium with Rick Baker

[ February 26, 2011; 2:30 pm; ] On Saturday, February 26 at 2:30pm, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater (8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents its fifth annual symposium examining the nominees in the category of makeup and hair styles. This year’s event will be moderated by Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch Governor [...]

What's Coming from Anchor Bay - New York Comic Con Special Podcast

What’s Coming from Anchor Bay – New York Comic Con Special Podcast

Manga's REDLINE.
We wrap up our sadly-too-brief coverage of New York Comic with a quick duck into the floor booth of Anchor Bay Entertain- ment. There, after gorging ourselves on copious free buttons and fliers (we’re all about the gimmes), we sat down with the company’s Kevin Carney and Erin Carter to find out what’s in [...]

Monsters: theatrical playdates

Monsters: theatrical playdates

[ November 19, 2010; November 24, 2010; November 26, 2010; December 3, 2010; December 4, 2010; December 10, 2010; December 24, 2010; ] Check out photos and the green band trailer from MONSTERS, which opens in theatres on October 29, after its September 24 VOD debut from Magnet releasing.

Fall 2010 Movie Preview — Part II: The Chronic Rift Podcast

Jeff Bridges returns to the game grid, Harry Potter faces down some deathly hallows — whatever the hell those are — and Jacques Tati gets animated as CHRONIC RIFT producer/host John Drew and I pick up our discussion of the cinematic goodness that will be greeting us as the year raps up. And if TRON: [...]

Predators: The Summer's Best Sci-Fi Action Horror Flick - A Sense of Wonder Appreciation

Predators: The Summer’s Best Sci-Fi Action Horror Flick – A Sense of Wonder Appreciation

Debased franchise yields a startlingly brilliant gem

With all the artificial hype designed to sell PIRANHA 3D as the horror hit that delivered for audiences (despite a sixth place bow that barely topped $10-million), now is a good time to pay homage to the film that truly delivered for fans of cinefantastique: PREDATORS. Thought the film [...]

Fall 2010 Movie Preview: The Chronic Rift Podcast

In anticipation of my assuming the role of movie critic for THE CHRONIC RIFT — the legendary discussion show of all things science fiction, fantasy and horror that’s beginning its third year as a podcast — John Drew invited me on to discuss what genre fans should be looking forward to [...]

Monsters VOD release date

Monsters VOD release date

[ September 24, 2008; ] Check out the trailer for writer-director Gareth Edwards’ MONSTERS, which arrives on VOD from Magnet releasing, with a platform theatrical release to follow on October 29.

Godzilla Concept Art Rears Its Head At Comic-Con

Godzilla Concept Art Rears Its Head At Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con International 2010 brought all kinds of news for movie fans and geeks the world over, not the least of which was the unveiling of the concept art for an updated version of Godzilla.

The Wasp Woman: A Celebration of 1960 Retrospective

The Wasp Woman: A Celebration of 1960 Retrospective

THE WASP WOMAN was producer-director Roger Corman’s attempt to cash in on the success of THE FLY (1958), and although it looks cheap and chintzy, having been shot in five days on a $50,000 budget, it nevertheless has aspects of interest. Historically, it is significant because it is the first film Corman directed for [...]

Splice: Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Podcast 1:17

Splice: Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Podcast 1:17

In Volume 1, Episode 17 of the Cinefantastique Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Podcast, Dan Persons Lawrence French, and Steve Biodrowski unravel the mysteries of genetic engineering and bad parenting as they analyze SPLICE, Vincenzo Natali’s thoughtful variation on the old “mad scientists create a monster” scenario.

Splice: Science Fiction Film Review

Splice: Science Fiction Film Review

Vincenzo Natali’s gene-splicing drama is this year’s MOON – a thoughtful little movie guaranteed to be the best filmed science fiction of the summer.
Serious cinematic science fiction is such a rarity these days that it sometimes seems like an endangered species, replaced by big-budget blockbusters about robots from outer space blowing stuff up; however, [...]