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Tony Scott remembered: my favorite projects
Director/Producer Tony Scott, best known for the films Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop II, died in an apparent suicide when he jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California. He was 68 years old and had a lot of projects in production, including a rumored sequel to Top Gun. … [Read More...]
Finnick Odair almost officially cast in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
As usual, the most anticipated casting news is saved for last, and this is true for Hunger Games: Catching Fire's coveted role of the handsome Tribute from District 4, Finnick Odair. I've heard via Variety that the short list is being narrowed down to Sam Claflin (Snow White and the … [Read More...]
4 unlikely films that teach us about relationships
I'm excited to introduce Danielle Campoamor as a guest writer. Danielle is the Marketing Assistant at Hark, as well as a freelance writer, currently residing in Seattle, Washington. She has been published in Thought Catalog, Notes Magazine, Hush Magazine, and FictionBrigade. We scour … [Read More...]
Ruby Sparks and the Bumbling Soulful Dream Guy
He wears cardigans and vintage eyeglasses. He uses an old typewriter. He longs for true romance and a soul mate to complete him. He would never take advantage of a woman. He is sensitive, affable, self-deprecating, quirky, sharp, soulful, idealistic, and brooding. He manifests early in … [Read More...]
The Dark Knight Rises review: Nolan’s adventure in the ashes
I am super pleased to introduce Oliver Wood as a guest reviewer. Oliver is a freelance writer with an interest in philosophy and literature. To date he has been published in BBC Homes & Antiques, Beyond magazine, and Exposed magazine. He is always on the lookout for exciting new projects … [Read More...]
The Dark Knight trilogy marathon in theaters on July 19
A lot of theater companies (like AMC) are hosting marathons of The Dark Knight trilogy on Friday, starting with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, and then leading up to the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. I love that theaters are doing these types of re-runs. I've always been … [Read More...]
How to get rid of cable and watch TV on the internet
Every once in a while on Facebook or Twitter, I see a plea for help to get rid of cable and start watching TV shows and movies online. I have been doing this for about three years and wouldn't go back. But I'll be the first to admit, it's still a wonky system that requires a little … [Read More...]
Indie web series: a crowdfunder roundup
This Indie Spotlight is all about the web series, which ya'll know I love. We've got a comedic farmer's market, an epic fantasy series with a geektastic trailer, and the second season of a crazy family and their "matriarch." I like the concept of this one and really hope it … [Read More...]
Advance tickets to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 are available
I'd be pretty remiss if I didn't remind any fans that advanced tickets to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 are on sale. And even if you're not a fan, these rumors of the birth scene are still pretty fascinating. If you haven't seen it already, here is the teaser trailer and I've … [Read More...]
Netflix and changes at Movie Gnome
Hey chickadees: You may have noticed that I'm a little low on posts these days. I'm finding that the news business is pretty fast-paced and a little much for one lil person to handle on a part-time basis. So while I still plan on covering news in the niches that I know are awesome … [Read More...]
The Human Centipede 2 to be released in October
Tom Six's gory tale of crazy doctor gone bad, The Human Centipede, has a planned sequel entitled The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence and has a release date of October 7. You might remember that the UK Film Board banned this sequel due to really... really graphic content. They said it … [Read More...]
New trailer + poster for Almodóvar’s The Skin I Live In
The first trailer we saw of Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In (La Piel que Habito) was brief and creepy as hell. A new trailer has emerged via Yahoo that is decidely less creepy and more... odd? I really want this to be good, but this particular trailer seems strangely amateurish, … [Read More...]
First teaser trailer for The Hunger Games
The MTV Video Music Awards premiered the first teaser trailer for The Hunger Games starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. Let us know what you think about the teaser in the comments. The Hunger Games hits theaters on March 23, 2012. The Hunger Games is a … [Read More...]
Sneak peek at the VMA promo for The Hunger Games
MTV will be premiering the first footage from The Hunger Games this Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards, but they've given fans a little taste of what's in store. You will see the Mockingjay symbol on fire, of course, and a tiny clip of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss. And we mean tiny. … [Read More...]
Steve jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
Steve Jobs , in addition to changing the way we see phone and mobile technology and general usability also had a place in the movie industry that some never knew about. He served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios and is Disney’s largest individual shareholder. So he's kind … [Read More...]
The future according to films — a helpful infographic
We've had a lot of information gifted to us from the mighty movie gods and this really long infographic condenses this knowledge into a timeline that will help us navigate the scary and hilarious future we all will have... according to films. thanks to @TremulantDesign for the … [Read More...]
Latest Reviews
Ruby Sparks and the Bumbling Soulful Dream Guy
He wears cardigans and vintage eyeglasses. He uses an old typewriter. He … [Read More...]
The Dark Knight Rises review: Nolan’s adventure in the ashes
I am super pleased to introduce Oliver Wood as a guest reviewer. Oliver is … [Read More...]
Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
When a guy plays an ape more than once, he's not typecast, he's just really … [Read More...]
Fun Stuff
4 unlikely films that teach us about relationships
I'm excited to introduce Danielle Campoamor as a guest writer. Danielle is … [Read More...]
How to get rid of cable and watch TV on the internet
Every once in a while on Facebook or Twitter, I see a plea for help to get … [Read More...]
Indie web series: a crowdfunder roundup
This Indie Spotlight is all about the web series, which ya'll know I love. … [Read More...]
