Fantastic Fest: “Frankenweenie” and “Dredd 3D”
I actually saw the original “Frankenweenie” short in theater as a kid; it was an unexpected bonus in front of Disney’s Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, a live-action movie… more
Figures & Speech: The Dork of the Moon-dane
There’s a quote that pissed me off this week, and you’ve probably seen it linked on a few movie sites. At a recent press conference, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner was… more
“Godzilla” Will Stomp Your Town in 2014
Holes through skyscrapers. Derailed trains. Landscapes strewn with flattened corpses. And then: those familiar tail plates, that signature roar… there could be no doubt at Legendary/WB’s panel at this… moreA Cat “Sings” the “Game of Thrones” Theme, Because Why Not
The Game of Thrones theme “sung,” via edited meowing, by a cat. There are no words, other than that my cat can’t do that. Mad Men, sure, but not Game… more
LYT’s L.A. Film Fest Wrap-Up, Part 1: Beasts, Zombies and Oversimplifications
Much of the chatter among regular filmgoers at the recent Los Angeles Film Festival involved the “identity” of the fest, something that is apparently of great importance to those in… moreTeenage Mutant Nickelodeon Turtles: These Are the Reptiles We Remember
The Michael Bay-produced live-action movie that may or may not have made the heroes in a half-shell into aliens has been put on hold for now, but that doesn’t mean… more
Devin Clark on the Mirthful Monster Madness of “Ugly Americans”
If you turn off the TV after watching South Park these days, you’re missing out. Ugly Americans, a satirical cartoon of a vastly different stripe, depicts a parallel New York… moreBirds in Space: Rovio CEO Mikael Hed Answers Some “Angry” Questions
It’s not uncommon for spherical objects to hurl themselves through deep space, but until today, we weren’t aware of any asteroids involved in fowl play. However, since The Muppet Show… more
