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Review: Whiteout

Review: Whiteout

‘Whiteout’ is a dull thriller that never makes proper use of its Antarctic setting or Kate Beckinsale, its star.

By Robert Levin on September 11, 2009 | View Comments

10 Stephen King Short Stories That Should Be Films

10 Stephen King Short Stories That Should Be Films

Instead of remaking Children of the Corn, wouldn’t it be cooler to delve deeper into a prolific author’s other work to adapt some of his best short stories?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 10, 2009 | View Comments

Old Ass Movies: Kill For the Money with ‘Double Indemnity’

Old Ass Movies: Kill For the Money with ‘Double Indemnity’

What begins as a standard sales visit about car insurance renewal, slowly builds piece by piece into a tale of infatuation, intrigue and murder.

By Jim Rohner on September 6, 2009 | View Comments

Ron Howard to Direct Non-Bourne Ludlum Spy Movie

Ron Howard to Direct Non-Bourne Ludlum Spy Movie

While reading this article, you may notice that Robert Ludlum titled all of his novels by staring with “The,” adding an enigmatic adjective like “Parsifal,” and ending it with a nonsensical noun like “mosaic.” You may also notice that Ron Howard will be directing a movie based off of “The Parsifal Mosaic.”

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 30, 2009 | View Comments

Coroner’s Report: AXE

Coroner’s Report: AXE

The Coroner takes a look at Axe, one of the infamous “Video Nasties” – and reclassifies it under “Video Not Really That Interesting.”

By Robert Fure on December 6, 2008 | View Comments

Discover Mitchum, Douglas, and Film-Noir in ‘Out of the Past’

Discover Mitchum, Douglas, and Film-Noir in ‘Out of the Past’

Film fans will see a striking resemblance between this classic and the storyline for A History of Violence. Just when you thought you were out – they pull you back in. Isn’t that how it always works out?

By Loukas Tsouknidas on November 2, 2008 | View Comments

Muppet Noir and The Happytime Murders

Muppet Noir and The Happytime Murders

Would you see a movie where Miss Piggy is murdered, turned into bacon, and force fed to Kermit the Frog? Of course you would you sick bastard. But that will never happen…

By Rob Hunter on October 16, 2008 | View Comments

“It’s a Hard World for Little Things”: A Wide-Eyed Look at The Night of the Hunter (1955)

“It’s a Hard World for Little Things”: A Wide-Eyed Look at The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The complexities of Charles Laughton’s classic about a psychotic preacher and the nature of childhood make it a must-see.

By Conrad Rothbaum on August 31, 2008 | View Comments

Donkey Punch is Exactly What You Think It Is

Donkey Punch is Exactly What You Think It Is

Yes, this movie is about exactly what you think it is. Wait no, no it’s not about animal boxing. Just click the link damn it.

By Robert Fure on June 23, 2008 | View Comments

Robert Langdon Returns: Angels & Demons Set Photos

Robert Langdon Returns: Angels & Demons Set Photos

Angels & Demons moving along nicely after writers strike. Hanks and Howard return with more adventures of Dr. Robert Langdon: Harvard symbologist by day, terrorism fighter by night.

By Ashley Demma on June 8, 2008 | View Comments

One Frightened Night (1935)

One Frightened Night (1935)

Every Sunday, Film School Rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why should like it. This week, Old Ass Movies Presents: One Frightened Night.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 1, 2008 | View Comments