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Fantastic Fest Review: Love Exposure

Fantastic Fest Review: Love Exposure

Watching a 4-hour long movie may seem daunting, but it’s an incredible reward when the flick involves love, religion, cults, bloodbaths, lesbianism, perversion and, of course, upskirt pictures.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 6, 2009 | Comments

Tribeca Review: Departures

Tribeca Review: Departures

This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film is an eloquent, richly shot piece of work, opening in limited release on May 29.

By Robert Levin on May 5, 2009 | Comments

Foreign Objects: Philosophy of a Knife

Foreign Objects: Philosophy of a Knife

Foreign Objects travels the world of international cinema each week to highlight films worth visiting. So renew your passport, get your shots, and brush up on the local age of legal consent, this week we’re heading to… Russia! And we may never go back again.

By Rob Hunter on September 17, 2008 | Comments

Coroner’s Report: Shutter

Coroner’s Report: Shutter

The Coroner snaps a picture of “Shutter” and decides to expose the whole roll to noon day sun.

By Robert Fure on September 11, 2008 | Comments

Foreign Objects: The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers… aka Best Title Ever

Foreign Objects: The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers… aka Best Title Ever

In honor of Michael Phelps, I wanted to pick a film that shared his enthusiasm for water sports. I knew my search was over when I came across The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers.

By Rob Hunter on August 20, 2008 | Comments