After a neck-and-neck Friday, it appears that George Clooney's "The American" has pulled ahead of Danny Trejo's "Machete" to capture the box office crown for the three-day weekend ending Sunday, Sept. 5. Add comment
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Tweet me!Box Office: George Clooney tops Danny Trejo as 'The American' wins the weekend
After a neck-and-neck Friday, it appears that George Clooney's "The American" has pulled ahead of Danny Trejo's "Machete" to capture the box office crown for the three-day weekend ending Sunday, Sept. 5. Tweet me!Why You're Not a "Moron" If You Enjoyed 'Machete'
I'm coming back to Cinematical after a bit of a hiatus, so I thought I'd start with something that's been on my mind. This morning Armond White's review of Machete -- in typical Armond White style -- claimed that anyone who enjoyed it was a moron. I like Armond's reviews, and that comment is more aimed at a reader response than at analyzing the movie, but he still misses the point. Machete isn't a movie meant to be absorbed by the mind, even though it does deliver a righteous message on the immigration issue. Rather, Machete is a purely physical experience, and it's a good one at that; it's currently on my shortlist of the best films I've seen so far this year.
What do I mean by physical experience? Let's start with perhaps the most basic appeal of the movies: they're like dreams. Humans have been dreaming in moving pictures and sounds for thousands of years, but moving pictures have only existed in reality for a little over one hundred years. No poetry, painting, opera, theater or anything else can remotely come as close to the mystery of dreams as cinema can. Dreams are personal; we get emotional and physical responses. They show us our greatest fears and our greatest desires. Sometimes they're just so weird we have no idea what they're about.
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Tweet me!Donut Shop Hero (2009)
Donut Shop Hero
A Donut Shop full of hostages look to a reluctant security guard to save them from two trigger-happy sociopaths.
When two trigger-happy sociopaths take a Donut Shop full of customers hostage, a security guard (Pete) who’s confused for a cop is expected to save the day. Unfortunately, the uniform does not make the man and this off-duty security guard is no braver than the next guy. In this satirical and twisted black comedy, an unlikely hero will rise.
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Awards
Show Off Your Short Film Festival
Las Vegas International Film and Video Festival -- Award Of Merit (Won)
Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner
Indie Fest USA (Anaheim, California) -- Award Of Merit (Won)
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| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Intended Audience: | Teen |
| Running Time: | 27 minutes |
| Director: | Charles Rhoads & Nick Harris |
| Producer(s): | TKSandal |
| Writers(s): | Charles Rhoads & Nick Harris |
| Cast: | Denham Leftwich Lucy Roberts Carrie Hannenberger Shannon McKanna Alexander Nguyen William Best Rachel Kanouse Adam Schomer Ronald Major Peter Buitenhek Aaron Wayne Hill Jon Allen Matt Ragan Caroline Amiguet Dalton Leftwich Andrew Frischerz Kyra Krenitsky Keith Sullivan Ana Gatchell Stevan Turk Aaron Bahlman Charles Rhoads |
| Crew: | Helene Jouin Rene Attile Aaron Bahlman Amber Edwards Justin Qifei Wang Kevin London Lorin D. Miller Tom Proctor Kevin London Aaron Pavlica Michael Westby Kyle Long Melissa Lyon-Low Bob Low James Naish Bobby Ohneiser Caleb Ruggiero Aaron Bahlman Chris Brady Stevan Turk Nate Carter Scott Leas Sean Rolie Tom Proctor Richie Thomassen Eri Magara Nicole Bossier Allison Tartari Rachelle Hahn Liz Webster Yesica Rodriguez Shayna Banfe Michael Westby Julien Janigo Trina K Sandal Creative Mixing Caleb Ruggiero Sarah Cleveland Lise Nystrom Richard Harris Spencer Stanner Seismic FX Chris Julian Vita Tanga Carlos "Storm" Martinez Peter Martinez Vinny Lanelli Lisa Liu Vita Tanga (courtesy of the band liquidS) Tripp Dudley Bashiri Johnson Lisa Liu |
Tweet me!BLOOD MAKES NOISE (2005)
BLOOD MAKES NOISE
A dark comedy-suspense about a successful writer/director who suggests brunch on her patio but little do her four guests realize that before noon the patio will be stained with their blood.
SYNOPSISReturning a day early Frankie looks round her new house for her boyfriend. Instead she finds evidence of his infidelity.The next morning she wakes to crime tape stretched across her next door neighbor’s front yard and the unexpected arrival of her Realtor. A pest exterminator surprises them both followed by a welcoming neighbor and the missing boyfriend.Everyone is shocked to learn the next door neighbor was a kiddie porn producer and the latest victim of a vigilante serial killer.Frankie suggests brunch on the patio but little does anyone know that before noon the patio will become stained with their blood.
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Awards
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival -- Best Suspense (Won)
LA Short Festival
Empire Film Festival NY
Action/Cut Short Film Festival -- Finalist (Nominated)
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| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Thrillers |
| Intended Audience: | Mature |
| Running Time: | 29 minutes |
| Director: | ADRIAN CARR |
| Producer(s): | ROSEMARY MARKS & ADRIAN CARR |
| Writers(s): | ADRIAN CARR & CECIL CANNON |
| Cast: | DREW STRUZAN as NELSON BRYAN FRANK as SEAN LAURA PADILLA as CHERIESE D.J. HOLTE as TAPs SHAWN SAVAGE as MICHAEL ALEXANDRA BARRETO as CONNIE DONNA CASEY as FRANKIE UNGER |
| Crew: | JOHN GUMBOC as SET PA ROGER PARK as SET PA AMIN SAVRA as SET PA CHARLES CELAYA as SET PA CAROLINE APPLEGARTH as SET PA BRENDAN MAZE & NEIL PATIL as GRIPS JAMES WALLACE as KEY GRIP JASON BECK as BEST BOY DREW STRUZAN as PAINTINGS MATT FAULKNER & DAVID FAULKNER as VISUAL EFFECTS ARTISTS CHRISTIAN STRUZAN as VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR XL-BRAND as END TITLES AND VISUAL EFFECTS DREW STRUZAN as FRONT TITLE AND END CREDIT ILLUSTRAIONS CHRIS DAVID & TERRY RODMAN as RE-RECORDING MIXERS STEVE SCHATZ as SOUND DESIGN & EFFECTS EDITOR VICTORIA ROSE SAMPSON as DIALOGUE & ADR EDITOR JOHN PIERCE as GAFFER DAVE COOK as BOOM OPERATOR STEVE WEISS C.A.S. as PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER HIROME MURASE as HAIR STYLIST ESSIE CHA as MAKE-UP ARTIST JUDY LOVELL as KEY MAKE-UP ARTIST RICHARD NORTON as FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER SAFOWA BRIGHT as WARDROBE APRYL LAUREN as TITLE SONG JOHN ZUKER as MUSIC JOHN GOODNER & ADRIAN CARR as EDITORS DREW STRUZAN as PRODUCTION DESIGNER ANDREW GIANNETTA as DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY |
Tweet me!CLARK AIR BASE II (2010)
CLARK AIR BASE II
Philippine government is attempting to rebuilt part of the base.
The centenary of Clark Airbase's(formerly known as Fort Stotsenburg)installation into the Philippines, is celebrated by both the American's and Filipino's. In 2002 the base was 100 years old. This film looks at the changes that have occurred since we last visited Clark in our first film 'Clark Air base I'.As the old chapter ends and a new chapter begins in the life of Clark Air Base (the area known as Clark),one can not help notice the subtle ghostly reminder of Clark's military history.
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Details
| Genres: | Action & Adventure, Documentary, Educational, Special Interest |
| Intended Audience: | Mature |
| Running Time: | 42 minutes |
| Director: | Rainer Loeser |
| Producer(s): | Rainer Loeser |
| Writers(s): | Michelle Loeser and Rainer Loeser |
| Cast: | Not listed |
| Crew: | Not listed |
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