Blog
Standard size with sidebar
Box Office Weekend: Fast & Furious Purged from Top Spot
It may be receiving mixed to poor reviews, but it was not enough to stop The Purge from knocking Fast & Furious 6 from the top spot at the box office this week. For most other films on the list, an estimated $36.4 million might be considered a slow start, but with The Purge reporting a $3 million budget, it is far and away a success regardless of critical reception, and a second solid weekend ...[Read More]
Interview with Jim Burnstein, writer of Renaissance Man
Aside from screening several films throughout the weekend, the 2013 Cinetopia International Film Festival will also be featuring talks by several individuals involved with a variety of the screened films. One such guest is screenwriter Jim Burnstein. Burnstein has been working as a screenwriter for about twenty-five years and is responsible (or partly responsible) for writing such films as Renaiss...[Read More]
Ten Best Bets from the 2013 Cinetopia International Film Festival
While only in its second year, the Cinetopia International Film Festival boasts over 40 movies from around the world. This year, beginning on June 6th, Ann Arbor, Michigan and the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed into a world-class film festival. There is a little something for everyone at this year’s festival, but being exposed to that many films in such a short time could be overwhe...[Read More]
Interview with Russ Collins, Cinetopia International Film Festival
France has Cannes. Austin has SXSW. Utah has Sundance. And now, Southeastern Michigan has Cinetopia. Taking place June 6th – 9th in Ann Arbor, MI and at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), the second annual film festival promises expanded offerings, more films, and the chance to interact with many of the filmmakers responsible for the films being shown this year. As someone who has grown up lovin...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Mexican Badass is Back in Machete Kills
May is over, and we’re now into the second month of the 2013 summer movie season. More to the point, this means that the release of Man of Steel is less than two weeks away, and I couldn’t be more excited. But looking beyond the summer, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at the first teaser for one of my most anticipated films of the fall, Robert Rodriguez’s Ma...[Read More]