Comments for FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net Reviews, critiques, and general film-wonkery. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #33 – “Stoker” (dir. Park Chan-wook) by monster1711 http://filmwonk.net/2013/04/06/filmwonk-podcast-episode-33-stoker-dir-park-chan-wook/#comment-1590 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:46:41 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7550#comment-1590 Great stuff. Love the content on your site, I am now following. I recently started my own film blog and would love for you to check it out.

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #29 – “Life of Pi” (dir. Ang Lee) by Sam Raimi’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” – A cynical prestige | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/12/09/filmwonk-podcast-episode-29-life-of-pi-dir-ang-lee/#comment-1547 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:57:45 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7204#comment-1547 [...] film is also quite beautiful. You may blame my still-fresh memory of Life of Pi for not mentioning that sooner. While the visuals in that film felt like an essential component of [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #13: Jonathan Levine’s “50/50″ by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #32 – “Warm Bodies” (dir. Jonathan Levine) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2011/09/27/filmwonk-podcast-episode-13-jonathan-levines-5050/#comment-1498 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:00:18 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=5434#comment-1498 [...] week on the podcast, Glenn and Daniel check out the latest bizarre genre blend from writer/director Jonathan Levine, Warm Bodies. Can Nicholas Hoult leverage all of his acting [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #17: “Act of Valor” (dir. Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh) by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #31 – “Zero Dark Thirty” (dir. Kathryn Bigelow) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/02/19/filmwonk-podcast-episode-17-act-of-valor-dir-mike-mccoy-scott-waugh/#comment-1482 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:24:35 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6282#comment-1482 [...] refer back to our podcast of Act of Valor from last year. Check it [...]

]]> Comment on 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) by kevinwrotethis http://filmwonk.net/2013/01/01/2012-glennies-part-1-best-picture-top-10-films-of-2012/#comment-1469 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:37:06 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7338#comment-1469 I kept waiting to see The Master show up here, but I was so happy seeing Cabin, Looper, Moonrise, and especially Seven Psychopaths that I forgot to be angry about it.

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #29 – “Life of Pi” (dir. Ang Lee) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/12/09/filmwonk-podcast-episode-29-life-of-pi-dir-ang-lee/#comment-1453 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:49:44 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7204#comment-1453 [...] Listen to me and Daniel discuss this film on the podcast: FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #29 – “Life of Pi” (dir. Ang Lee) [...]

]]> Comment on Martin McDonagh’s “Seven Psychopaths” – Cute and hilarious. by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/10/09/martin-mcdonaghs-seven-psychopaths-cute-and-hilarious/#comment-1452 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:18 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7005#comment-1452 [...] From my review: [...]

]]> Comment on 2011 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2011) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/01/07/2011-glennies-part-1-best-picture-top-10-films-of-2011/#comment-1451 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:15 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=5812#comment-1451 [...] 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) 2012 Glennies, Part 2: Best Supporting Actor/Actress (coming soon) 2012 Glennies, Part 3: Best Actor/Actress (coming soon) [...]

]]> Comment on Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers” – Big damn heroes by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/06/joss-whedons-the-avengers-big-damn-heroes/#comment-1450 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:14 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6526#comment-1450 [...] The Avengers (written for the screen and directed by Joss Whedon, story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon, comic book and characters by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon) [...]

]]> Comment on SIFF Roundup: “Only Yesterday”, “Fat Kid Rules The World” by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/19/siff-roundup-only-yesterday-fat-kid-rules-the-world/#comment-1449 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:12 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6587#comment-1449 [...] Fat Kid Rules the World (directed by Matthew Lillard, screenplay by Michael M.B. Galvin and Peter Speakman, based on the novel by K.L. Going) [...]

]]> Comment on Zal Batmanglij’s “Sound of My Voice” – A subdued, but effective thriller by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/04/zal-batmanglijs-sound-of-my-voice-a-subdued-but-effective-thriller/#comment-1448 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:10 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6485#comment-1448 [...] Sound of My Voice (directed by Zal Batmanglij, written by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling) [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #21 – “Compliance” (dir. Craig Zobel) (SIFF) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/21/filmwonk-podcast-episode-21-compliance-dir-craig-zobel-siff-review/#comment-1447 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:03 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6601#comment-1447 [...] Compliance (written and directed by Craig Zobel) [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #27 – “Cloud Atlas” (dir. The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/11/04/filmwonk-podcast-episode-27-cloud-atlas-dir-the-wachowskis-and-tom-tykwer/#comment-1446 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:26:00 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7070#comment-1446 [...] Atlas has been the subject of much contention (even on our very own podcast), but dammit if any other film stuck with me as thoroughly as this one did. I saw it twice back in [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #22 – “Safety Not Guaranteed” (dir. Colin Trevorrow), “The Imposter” (dir. Bart Layton) (SIFF) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/25/filmwonk-podcast-episode-22-safety-not-guaranteed-dir-colin-trevorrow-the-imposter-dir-bart-layton-siff/#comment-1445 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:25:58 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6654#comment-1445 [...] Listen to me and Daniel dissect the film on the podcast: FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #22 – “Safety Not Guaranteed” (dir. Colin Trevorrow), “The Impo… [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #30 – “Promised Land” (dir. Gus Van Sant), “Django Unchained” (dir. Quentin Tarantino) by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/12/30/filmwonk-podcast-episode-30-promised-land-dir-gus-van-sant-django-unchained-dir-quentin-tarantino/#comment-1444 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:25:55 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7281#comment-1444 [...] and manages to deconstruct and reflect upon the genre much better than a vapid bloodbath like Django Unchained could [...]

]]> Comment on SIFF Review: Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” – A triumphant, romantic caper by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/06/08/siff-review-wes-andersons-moonrise-kingdom-a-triumphant-romantic-caper/#comment-1443 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:25:48 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6825#comment-1443 [...] From my review: [...]

]]> Comment on Rian Johnson’s “Looper” – An audacious temporal thriller by 2012 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2012) | FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/09/29/rian-johnsons-looper-an-audacious-temporal-thriller/#comment-1442 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:25:46 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6949#comment-1442 [...] From my review: [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #27 – “Cloud Atlas” (dir. The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer) by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #29 – “Life of Pi” (dir. Ang Lee) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/11/04/filmwonk-podcast-episode-27-cloud-atlas-dir-the-wachowskis-and-tom-tykwer/#comment-1436 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:21:44 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=7070#comment-1436 [...] FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #27 – “Cloud Atlas” (dir. The Wachowskis and Tom&… [...]

]]> Comment on Chris Weitz’ “New Moon” – Mostly harmless, mercifully forgettable. by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #28 – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ (dir. Bill Condon) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2009/11/21/chris-weitz-new-moon-mostly-harmless-mercifully-forgettable/#comment-1424 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:38:05 +0000 http://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=1271#comment-1424 [...] For my only other word on Twilight, you can also check out my review of Chris Weitz‘ New Moon. [...]

]]> Comment on My entirely over-long review of Greg Mottola’s “Adventureland” by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #28 – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ (dir. Bill Condon) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2009/04/12/my-entirely-over-long-review-of-greg-mottolas-adventureland/#comment-1423 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:38:03 +0000 http://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-1423 [...] Read the review in which I first became a Kristen Stewart apologist – also the first review ever on this blog! (Adventureland) [...]

]]> Comment on Rian Johnson’s “Looper” – An audacious temporal thriller by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #26 – “The Master” (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/09/29/rian-johnsons-looper-an-audacious-temporal-thriller/#comment-1387 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:22:08 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6949#comment-1387 [...] Check out my review of Rian Johnson’s Looper here. [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast: Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #25 – “The Expendables 2″ (dir. Simon West) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2010/08/15/audio-review-sylvester-stallones-the-expendables/#comment-1348 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:14:20 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=3068#comment-1348 [...] Our first podcast was in August 2010, making this our two-year anniversary [...]

]]> Comment on Ruben Fleischer’s “Zombieland” – Better than it has any right to be by SIFF Roundup: “Extraterrestrial”, “John Dies at the End” « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2009/10/22/ruben-fleischers-zombieland-better-than-it-has-any-right-to-be/#comment-1157 Mon, 28 May 2012 19:15:48 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=1055#comment-1157 [...] but the entire first act of this film is brilliantly written. The film fits right into that nice Zombieland niche in which ordinary characters are tossed together amusingly amid extraordinary circumstances. [...]

]]> Comment on Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers” – Big damn heroes by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #20 – ‘The Avengers’ (dir. Joss Whedon) (Bonus spoiler episode) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/05/06/joss-whedons-the-avengers-big-damn-heroes/#comment-1121 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:34:11 +0000 https://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=6526#comment-1121 [...] together for a spoilery second look at Marvel’s The Avengers. While Glenn still stands by his 8/10 review, Daniel has other opinions, and if there’s one thing we love at the FilmWonk Podcast, [...]

]]> Comment on SIFF Roundup: “Another Earth”, “Kosmos” by Zal Batmanglij’s “Sound of My Voice” – A subdued, but effective thriller « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2011/05/25/siff-roundup-another-earth-kosmos/#comment-1113 Mon, 07 May 2012 17:19:05 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=4638#comment-1113 [...] in indie sci-fi, and I say that even as someone who was not a fan of her well-intentioned flop Another Earth. Marling’s performance was very nearly the saving grace of that film, and is surely one of [...]

]]> Comment on James Cameron’s “Avatar” – A savage and gorgeous Eden by FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #19: “Titanic” (dir. James Cameron), Avatar, and the State of 3D Cinema « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2009/12/17/james-camerons-avatar-a-savage-and-gorgeous-eden/#comment-1106 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:57:08 +0000 http://filmwonk.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1106 [...] the test of time? Find out below! Additionally, you’ll hear our windswept heroes expound on Avatar and the lamentable state of 3D cinema [...]

]]> Comment on FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #11: “Littlerock” (SIFF review) by 2011 Glennies, Part 3: Best Actor/Actress « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2011/05/31/filmwonk-podcast-episode-11-littlerock-siff-review/#comment-1019 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:23:50 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=4743#comment-1019 [...] Atsuko Okatsuka as Atsuko in Littlerock [...]

]]> Comment on 2011 Glennies, Part 3: Best Actor/Actress by 2011 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2011) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/02/26/2011-glennies-part-3-best-actoractress/#comment-1018 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:22:48 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6322#comment-1018 [...] 2011 Glennies, Part 3: Best Actor/Actress [...]

]]> Comment on 2011 Glennies, Part 2: Best Supporting Actor/Actress by 2011 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2011) « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/01/18/2011-glennies-part-2-best-supporting-actoractress/#comment-1017 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:22:46 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=6096#comment-1017 [...] « Previous | Next » [...]

]]> Comment on 2011 Glennies, Part 1: Best Picture (Top 10 Films of 2011) by 2011 Glennies, Part 2: Best Supporting Actor/Actress « FilmWonk http://filmwonk.net/2012/01/07/2011-glennies-part-1-best-picture-top-10-films-of-2011/#comment-1016 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:22:14 +0000 http://filmwonk.net/?p=5812#comment-1016 [...] « Previous | Next » [...]

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