There are some fantastic movies coming up in 2009, and while you never know how a movie will fare until you actually see it, I’ve picked out 16 movies that I think will knock us out with their awesomeness. See if you agree, and add your own in the comments! 1. Watchmen (March 6). “Who wa...

Based on everything I’ve heard, this year’s Oxford Film Festival in Oxford, Mississippi was one hell of a good time. There were ridiculous situations with film critics and their WiFi connections, a few great films — including one of my Sundance ‘07 favorites Sunshine Cleaning...

When it comes to recommending books rather than movies, I feel more than a little like Nixon, especially since I only manage to read six or so a year nowadays. Having just completed "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," however, I'm confident in giving it my full endorsement. The debut novel by MI...

Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Independent, Deals, Sundance, Distribution, Cinematical Indie It's hard to believe it was just last month that the film industry was trudging through hill, dale and snow to watch movies at the Sundance Film Festival, but in this fast-paced world, it does feel like a milli...

Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Independent, Deals, Sundance, Distribution, Cinematical Indie It's hard to believe it was just last month that the film industry was trudging through hill, dale and snow to watch movies at the Sundance Film Festival, but in this fast-paced world, it does feel like a milli...

Filed under: Comedy, Independent, Sundance, Theatrical Reviews, Cinematical Indie It's not a bad idea for an indie film: Two sisters, still dealing as adults with the aftermath of their mother's suicide when they were children, are stuck in dead-end jobs. Then one of them gets the idea to stop clean...