‘The Conspiracy’ Movie Review

New review on Movie Mezzanine! Here’s something you may not have heard of: A found-footage film that implements real conspiracy theories to its paranoid plot. It’s really solid. Click here to read my review.

CinEffect Podcast Episode 12: Parts 1 & 2

There was so much stuff to talk about that we had to split it into two parts. HOW COOL IS THAT?!

To listen to the episodes, click here for Part 1 and Part 2.

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and a traditional RSS feed, as well.

PART 1
(0:00) Gone Home Official Soundtrack
(0:40) Intro

GAMES
(3:16) DuckTales Remastered
(6:56) Spelunky
(8:23) Guacamelee
(13:29) Divekick
(18:13) Gone Home
(27:25) Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
(41:27) Alex’s PS Vita
(44:08) Soundshapes
(46:54) Papers, Please
(53:56) Saint’s Row IV
(58:00) Upcoming Game Releases

TV
(1:05:35) Breaking Bad Season 5
(1:08:21) The Wire Catch-Up
(1:12:50) Neon Genesis Evangelion & End of Evangelion

(1:42:28) Komm Susser, Tod

PART 2
(0:00) Looking for the Magic by Dwight Twilley Band

MOVIES
(0:59) The Act of Killing
(6:45) Elysium
(31:50) Blue Jasmine
(45:25) You’re Next
( 1:05:05) The World’s End/Chris meets Pegg, Frost, and Wright
(1:21:46) Future Releases

(1:33:51) Links/Farewells
(1:35:50) Happy Hour by Housemartins

The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘Inland Empire’

The David Lynch Retrospective finally concludes with a look at his impenetrable yet masterful Inland Empire. On Movie Mezzanine. Click here to read.

‘Short Term 12’ Movie Review

Another review! Short Term 12 is the first movie I gave an A+ on Movie Mezzanine. And it earns that grade with pride. Click here to read my review.

‘You’re Next’ Movie Review

Here’s my latest Movie Mezzanine review. The fun, brutal, hysterical You’re Next from director Adam Wingard. Republished from my LAFF coverage for your reading pleasure. Click here to read.

‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’ Movie Review

I wrote a new review for Movie Mezzanine on David Lowery’s gorgeous yet flawed Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. Click here to read it in full.

History of Film: David Lynch’s ‘Blue Velvet’

Movie Mezzanine is gonna have articles for each of the movies that made our Top 10 of the ’80s list (as part of our History of Film feature). I got to write about Blue Velvet. Click here to read.

CinEffect Podcast Episode #11: The Wolverine, Fruitvale Station, Phil Fish, and more!

We discuss the recent Phil Fish debacle, review games like Kentucky Route Zero and Rise of the Triad, talk films such as The Wolverine and Fruitvale Station, and kick it off with some thoughts on trailers.

To listen to the episode, click here.

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and a traditional RSS feed, as well.

(0:00) Life’s a Bitch by Nas
(0:33) Intro

GAMES
(4:16) Phil Fish Discussion
(11:38) Mercenary Kings
(17:13) Kentucky Route Zero
(26:08) Rise of the Triad

MOVIES
(31:20) Fruitvale Station
(49:13) The Wolverine
(1:09:35) Upcoming Releases/Recommendations
(1:20:29) Links
(1:21:27) Trailer Discussions
(1:28:29) Farewells/Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men

The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘Mulholland Dr.’

The David Lynch Retrospective finally makes it to his most wildly debated film. Read on for an in-depth analysis of the incredible, mysterious, and bizarre Mulholland Dr.