>> Fantastic Fest/AICN Secret Screening #2: Appaloosa

“Old-fashioned” is the first word that comes to mind when describing Ed Harris’s directorial sophomore effort, the new Western Appaloosa.  There’s no post-modern spin, no personal drama pretending to be a Western, or an action film disguised as a Western.  This is a plain and simple Hollywood Western, and it would feel like the product [...]

>> Fantastic Fest 2008: Day Seven

Spine Tingler!  The William Castle Story / USA / Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
Synopsis:  A documentary detailing the life story of filmmaker/huckster William Castle, famous for his horror films and the gimmicky promotions he used to drive audiences into the theatre.
Wow, this is an incredibly fast-paced documentary.  It’s basically one of those docs that you get [...]