Movies
‘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...
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...
Film creates controversy
After making its full theatrical release on Jan. 20, eyebrows across the nation are raised over the film many see as an abomination to the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Receiving Oscar nominations for...
A-listers slam movie industry’s lack of originality, financing
A Huffington Post article on Monday stated that more and more Hollywood A-listers are looking into moving away from Hollywood’s current trend of CGI blockbusters, remakes and sequels. According to the article, many stars have...
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...
Former Cougar gets ready for “Playtime” date at Sundance
A UH alum who went off to Germany to study film is headed to Park City, Utah for the prestigious Sundance Film Festival this week to premiere a short film he directed during his...
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...
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...
‘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...
New Refn film proves to be a modern masterpiece
From the very onset of the film, “Drive” takes a tenacious grip on its audience and doesn’t let go until after its over. Ryan Gosling stars as a professional stunt driver on movie sets...
