Man of Steel is an Epic, Righteous, Legendary Masterpiece!!! (Podwits contributor Luke Whitmire shares his personal reaction to the new Superman film.) In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. For seventy-five years his stories have been published in thousands of comic books, novels, a successful radio […]
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Man of Steel : A Review
Posted: 17th June 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: 300, Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Reeve, David S. Goyer, Dawn of the Dead, Diane Lane, Hans Zimmer, Henry Cavill, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Kevin Costner, Man of Steel, Michael Shannon, Richard Donner, Russell Crowe, Sucker Punch, Superman, Watchman, Zack Snyder
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NYPD & FILM Legend RANDY JURGENSEN Screens his Rarely Screen Film Heart, Starring Brad Davis & Steve Buscemi- Followed By Q&A
Posted: 30th May 2013 by Dion in Film, Film Review, News, Podwits ExclusiveTags: Brad Davis, Catherine Munro, Chad McQueen, Circle of Six, Frances Fisher, Heart, James Bond, Michael Baden, Randy Jurgensen, Steve Buscemi, Steve McQueen, Treat Williams, William Friedkin
Two weeks ago friend of the Podwits, Randy Jurgensen screened a ultra-rare 35mm print of his even rarier 1987 film Heart, which starred Brad Davis, Frances Fisher and Steve Buscemi. In a nutshell the film is basically about the reality for many aspiring prizefighters hoping for the Rocky title shot happy-ending. It was screened at 92YTribeca, which […]
Fast and Furious 6 : The Podwits Review
Posted: 26th May 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Dwayne Johnson, Fast and Furious, Gina Carano, Justin Lin, Luke Evens, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel
Fast and Furious 6 is a loud, bombastic, full-throttled, high-octane thrill ride that’s faster and more furious than its predecessor. By Luke Whitmire Who would have thought a franchise built ostensibly for robust tough guys, supercharged vehicles and beautiful women would be so intoxicating? This testosterone-fueled spectacle is unabashed, unencumbered entertainment, free of the overplotting […]
Fandom Into Darkness
Posted: 23rd May 2013 by J. Marcus in Doctor Who, Film Review, Science Fiction, Television, Watching the DoctorTags: Doctor Who, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Matt Smith, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Steven Moffat, The Name of the Doctor
The weekend of May 18, 2013 will live long in my consciousness. It will stand for quite some time as the weekend that two of my favorite franchises tried to hit one out of the park… and failed miserably. You can count my “favorite” franchises on one hand. Among them are Doctor Who, Superman and Star Trek (not […]
Star Trek Into Darkness is an Exhilarating, Emotionally Dense and Utterly Pleasurable Journey That Will Take the Fans to New Heights and Dimensions
Posted: 16th May 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pine, J.J. Abrams, Karl Urban, Peter Weller, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana
Review by Luke Whitmire After watching Star Trek Into Darkness, I know J.J. Abrams is going to make a brilliant Star Wars movie. Abrams is a perfect fit to direct the impending Episode VII. Mr. Abrams has solidified himself as a masterful, propulsive and visceral filmmaker along with James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg and […]
The Great Gatsby is a Mad Circus of Visual Opulence That Overshadows the Narrative, But DiCaprio’s Portrayal of the Man is Outstanding
Posted: 15th May 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Australia, Buz Lurhmann, Carey Mulligan, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joe Edgerton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo & Juliet, The Great Gatsby, Tobey Maguire
Review by Luke Whitmire The Great Gatsby truly is a beautiful, rich spectacle that has gleaming and saturated colors with kinetic emotion. Buz Lurhmann’s visual style and palate has always been hypnotic, cinematic insanity, often beset with strong characters. Restraint isn’t his thing. In previous films like Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge! and Australia, he used the […]
Iron Man 3 is an Effective Machine Designed Solely to Entertain
Posted: 3rd May 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film ReviewTags: Ben Kingsley, Brian Tyler, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Predator, Robert Downey Jr, Shane Black, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Last Boyscout, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Ty Simpkins
Review by Luke Whitmire This time Iron Man belongs to the prolific action screenwriter from the 80’s, Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Predator, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Last Boy Scout, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and his Iron Man is full of irreverent humor and wit that has turned him into one of the best screenwriters in the […]
Eastwood at Tribeca
Posted: 30th April 2013 by Dion in Film, Film Review, NewsTags: Akira Kurosawa, Breezy, Clint Eastwood, Darren Aronofsky, Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story, Fatal Attraction, Fistful of Dollars, Lolita, Play Misty For Me, Richard Schickel, Sergio Leone, The Eiger Sanction, Tribeca Film Festival, William Holden, Yojimbo
Yorkshire Girl and I were lucky enough to attend the Clint Eastwood installment of the Director’s Series at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. After the theatrical premiere of the new documentary Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story, which discussed Eastwood as a director, a Q&A was held immediately afterward with Mr. Eastwood, which was moderated by director […]