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Ryan Popham
- May 14, 2012
Latest Linklater film holds true to ‘true story’ line
Director Richard Linklater brings the story of one of the most peculiar murder stories ever to befall the small Texas town of Carthage to the big screen with “Bernie.” Linklater (“Dazed and Confused,” “School of...
- April 17, 2012
Film scores with a genre mix
This film is what audience members would get if “Scream” met “The Breakfast Club” and had a run-in with “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” From Director Joseph “Torque” Kahn comes “Detention,” a hilarious, fast-talking and...
- April 3, 2012
Local film a ‘natural’ surprise
From Houston-born writer and director, Robbie Pickering, “Natural Selection” is an impressive feature film debut. The film is about a barren woman named Linda (Rachael Harris) who takes a road trip from suburban Texas to...
- February 2, 2012
New film weathers the storm
The new film by Joe Carnahan (“Smokin’ Aces,” “Narc”) is one of the most intense cinema experiences to date. “The Grey” is the story of tough, scum-of-the-earth oil drillers in Alaska and their struggle to...
- January 30, 2012
‘Tails’ shot down in both story, acting
In World War II, a crew of African-American fighter pilots was kept from their full potential due to segregation but was finally given a chance to show their worth. The film “Red Tails” had the...
- January 26, 2012
Oscars stick with current faves
The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards were announced early Tuesday morning, ending speculations on the nominations and kicking off the speculation on who will actually win the award. With the caliber of...
- January 23, 2012
Independent film debut falls flat
Dee Rees’ “Pariah” started as a 27-minute short film in 2007, but it has now turned into a feature full-length release. “Pariah” tells the story of Alike (Adepero Oduye), an African-American teenage girl growing...
- November 10, 2011
Film festival in Houston limelight
The third annual Cinema Arts Festival Houston kicked off yesterday, initiating another outstanding celebration of films by various artists that are personal to each filmmaker. Of all the film festivals Houston has to offer, the...
- October 31, 2011
Latest Depp film doesn’t rock weekend box office
A small plane glides over the clear, blue Caribbean with a banner attached saying something about Puerto Rico. Our eyes follow the plane through beautiful sights when the lens finally focuses on a hotel...
- October 24, 2011
‘Killing Fields’ too close for comfort
When the credits roll, the only thing plaguing the psyche is a feeling of curiosity blended with bewilderment. The film is “Texas Killing Fields” and it tells the story of the phenomena of people who...