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El Topo (06.15.09)
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Twins of Evil (05.19.09)
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NEWS, UPDATES, AND RECENT ADDITIONS TO CRITICAL-FILM.COM

We've had a few people voice their concerns about how the review pages were slightly more difficult to read than some would have liked. So, we've taken the initiative to change the look of our reviews to something a little easier on the eyes. All of our new reviews will be posted like this, and I'm working on redoing all of our prior reviews to reflect this change as well. To get a look at the new pages, check out any of our more recent reviews below.
Josh Darling's "Seasons Beatings"Josh Darling's perversely funny holiday short, "Seasons Beatings" was posted in a couple other areas on the internet, including YouTube, but was subsequently pulled for being too offensive(!). Critical-Film.com proudly still hosts this video, and encourages everyone to check it out. Also, check out Josh's rant on censorship, here. These two pieces have inspired your friends at Critical-Film to give our thoughts on the censorship of artistic property (Coming Soon). Critical-Film.com - against censorship of any kind, and as always, in support of the independent filmmaker.

Just a quick mention to check out Culture Northern Ireland for information on the first ever 'Yellow Fever International Film Festival'. Director (both festival and film) George Clarke, was kind enough to mention us in an article, and we encourage everyone to check it out. Also, If you have an independent film that you'd like screened, the first deadline is May 15 '09, with the final deadline at the end of June. For submission info, click right about here. Also, if you'd like to read the Culture Northern Ireland article with George Clarke (in which Critical-Film.com is mentioned. Click right about.................................here.
Hey, everybody. I just wanted to drop in quick and let everyone know that we started a new section of Critical-Film.com - it's essentially a tribute page for the people that have influenced us and our love of film, but are perhaps less well-known than they deserve to be. The first featured tribute is actor Lou Perryman, who was killed earlier this month. Lou made and impression with me from my first viewing of Tobe Hooper's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2". - Check out the tribute here, and if you're a fan of Lou's please post your comments and/or thoughts on the man in the forum at the bottom of the page. Thanks, and keep checking Critical-Film.com out for more changes in the near future. - JP
 
 

Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell"Raimi shows that even after twenty years of absence from the genre, he's still a better horror director than nearly anyone working in the industry today. - Read Jason's Full Review.

Alejandro Jodorowsky's "El Topo"

It's both very beautiful and violent; sexy and grotesque; as well as crude and elegant all at the same time. - Read Josh's Full Review.
Gavin Hood's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"Unfortunately it seems that X-men Origins: Wolverine will just have to settle for being just another generic, shallow, testosterone-pumped film of the summer than be something of more interest. - Read Wesley's Full Review.

E. Elias Merhige's "Begotten"

One shouldn't expect anything other then beautiful and disturbing imagery from this film. - Read Josh's Full Review.

McG's "Terminator Salvation"I guess the lesson learned here is never trust a film directed by a guy who describes his name in three letters (In the opening credits he mentions “directed by McG” twice, vain much?) - Read Wesley's Full Review.

Nicholas Meyer's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country"

Not completely unbearable, and Star Trek fans will find something to enjoy about the various little Trek jokes within it, but I wouldn't recommend it at all to non-fans. - Read Wesley's Full Review.
J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" I really believe that most people, “Star Trek” fans or not, should be able to enjoy the film even if only at the most simplistic level. There will not be a better blockbuster this year. I'm certain of it. - Read Jason's Full Review.

John Hough's "Twins of Evil"

If Hammer films are your thing --as they are mine, you'll definitely love this film; if you don't get them, you will at least be entertained by the amazing performance by Peter Cushing. - Read Josh's Full Review.
Patrick Tatopoulis's "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans"If I paid to see this I would have been fucking livid with rage. I think I'd actually find whoever produced this film and demand that I personally get to waste an hour and a half of their life. - Read Josh's Full Review.

Roy Ward Baker's "The Vampire Lovers"

While I don't think a person can get more exploitative then lesbian vampires, Pitt's character is one played with a touch of longing and jealous rage for her lovers. - Read Josh's Full Review.
Justin Lin's "Fast & Furious"The action rivals anything in the previous films. Anyone not interested in the prior films, well… Let's just say this won't serve to change your opinion of the series. - Read Jason's Full Review.

Matthiew Klinck's "Hank and Mike"Canada is capable of producing quality films; it's just too bad that we don't see many that are of the quality of “Hank and Mike.” - Read Jason's Full Review.


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