http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:53 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:58:04 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d29-New-blood-for-the-vampire-genre?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner It's hard not to roll your eyes at the thought of yet another vampire movie coming out way. But "Daybreakers," hitting theaters Jan. 8, 2010, looks like a novel take on what could be an otherwise exhausted genre. The film, ... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:58:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d29-New-blood-for-the-vampire-genre?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Do-audiences-still-care-about-movie-critics?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The traditional film critic is an endangered species. Newspapers and magazines are shedding their regular critics at an alarming rate, and more people are picking film tips up from their friends via Facebook and Twitter. But a recent sur... Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:44:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Do-audiences-still-care-about-movie-critics?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Film-review-An-Education?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The new film "An Education" is that rare beast, an improper romance between an older man and a younger woman not directed by Woody Allen. The period drama, now playing in independent theaters nationwide, reminds us why some young wo... Film reviews Fall Movie Preview Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:50:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Film-review-An-Education?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Can-Avatar-be-the-next-Titanic-at-the-box-office?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Is the King of the World back to reclaim his throne? James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director behind “Titanic,” returns to the big screen tomorrow (Dec. 18) with “Avatar,” a space adventure promising to change the way... Fall Movie Preview Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:50:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Can-Avatar-be-the-next-Titanic-at-the-box-office?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d15-The-Golden-Globe-nominations--Matt-Sandra-and-Meryl-double-up?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The Golden Globe nominations are in, and it’s hard to find many surprises in the lot. “Up in the Air” is the big winner this morning with six nominations, while Matt Damon, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock each earned two nom... Movie news Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:40:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d15-The-Golden-Globe-nominations--Matt-Sandra-and-Meryl-double-up?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Film-review-Invictus?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Should Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" grab a fistful of Oscar nominations it'll be thanks to the Academy's affection for the aging icon - not what you see on the screen. Eastwood's latest bears all the marks of a winner... Film reviews Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:51:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Film-review-Invictus?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d10-The-worst-movie-of-the-decade?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Being a film critic means getting a reserved seat at the cineplex nearly every time out. Sweet. It also involves sitting through some atrocious movies without being able to leave mid-film. In that vein, consider Moviefone’s li... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d10-The-worst-movie-of-the-decade?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Film-review-Brothers?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The new drama "Brothers" features the by-now standard story of a soldier going berserk after coming home from the battlefield. But "Brothers," a remake of a 2004 Danish drama, doesn't fall in line with other recent ant... Film reviews Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Film-review-Brothers?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d2-SDFF-Interview-Official-Rejection-director-Paul-Osborne?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Paul Osborne isn’t a politician, but he’s no stranger to politics. The independent filmmaker has worked the film festival circuit to exhaustion, and he’s learned why some films make the cut and others can’t buy a scree... Interview Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:30:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d2-SDFF-Interview-Official-Rejection-director-Paul-Osborne?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Interview-Night-at-the-Museum-Battle-of-the-Smithsonian-director-Shawn-Levy--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Think big movie stars and the usual names rocket to mind - Adam Sandler, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. But what about Ben Stiller, a comic actor with just as many hits - if not more - than most of them? Shawn Levy, who... Interview Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:23:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Interview-Night-at-the-Museum-Battle-of-the-Smithsonian-director-Shawn-Levy--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Interview-Night-of-the-Museum-director-Shawn-Levy?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Director Shawn Levy won’t name names, but he knows why some of the Summer ‘09 comedies flopped while his film “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” thrived. It all comes down to tone. “Those movie... Interview Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:13:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Interview-Night-of-the-Museum-director-Shawn-Levy?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Film-review-Saint-John-of-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The new film "Saint John of Las Vegas" doesn't dispel the notion independent films offer quirk for quirk's sake. The comedy, which played the last day at the 32nd annual Starz Denver Film Festival, could serve as the poster ... Film reviews Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:26:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Film-review-Saint-John-of-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Film-review-Fantastic-Mr-Fox?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner You can swap out real people for puppets, but you can't take the droll out of a Wes Anderson production. The director of "Rushmore" and "The Darjeeling Limited" turns to a discarded movie-making technique - stop motion... Film reviews Fall Movie Preview Holiday Movie Releases Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Film-review-Fantastic-Mr-Fox?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Film-review-Precious-Based-on-the-Novel-Push-by-Sapphire?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner he main character in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” has every right to give up. She’s verbally and physically smacked around by her layabout mother, and what her father does to her on a regular... Film reviews Fall Movie Preview Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:40:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Film-review-Precious-Based-on-the-Novel-Push-by-Sapphire?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Film-review-The-Blind-Side?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The trailer for “The Blind Side” is a tale of two movies. One tells the remarkable story of a family opening its arms to a stranger, someone who transforms their lives in beautiful ways. The other makes a true event seem like... Film reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Film-review-The-Blind-Side?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Film-review-The-Twilight-Saga-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The sequel to the franchise starter “Twilight” doubles down on everything that made teen audiences squeal with the delight the first time. More angst filled romance. More love deferred. And more shirtless men than a Matthew McCona... Film reviews Fall Movie Preview Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Film-review-The-Twilight-Saga-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Interview-New-Moon-stars-Kiowa-Gordon-and-Alex-Meraz--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Here’s a tip for all aspiring actors. Beg, borrow or steal your way into the “Twilight” franchise. “I used to beg for auditions. Now, they’re being thrown at me,” says Alex Meraz, one of the new stars of th... Interview Fall Movie Preview Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Interview-New-Moon-stars-Kiowa-Gordon-and-Alex-Meraz--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SDFF-Interview-Best-Worst-Movie-director-Michael-P-Stephenson--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner The director of “Troll 2,” Claudio Fragasso, had no idea his 1990 horror film had become a cult sensation in the U.S. The film’s child star, Michael Paul Stephenson, recently had the honor of telling the Italian film directo... Interview Starz Denver Film Festival Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SDFF-Interview-Best-Worst-Movie-director-Michael-P-Stephenson--Part-2?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Interview-New-Moon-stars-Kiowa-Gordon-and-Alex-Meraz--Part-1?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Don't mess with the Wolf Pack. The young actors who find themselves howling at the moon in the second installment of the “Twilight” franchise formed a bond during the shooting of the new film, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon... Interview Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Interview-New-Moon-stars-Kiowa-Gordon-and-Alex-Meraz--Part-1?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Interview-Souvenir-director-Jack-Gastelbondo?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner Director Jack Gastelbondo struggled to find an artist to help him create his first animated short. After more than a year of trying, he turned to his trusty Panasonic video camera for help. The Commerce City resident, a native of Colombia, us... Interview Starz Denver Film Festival Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:48:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10079-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Interview-Souvenir-director-Jack-Gastelbondo?cid=exrss-Denver-Film-Community-Examiner