Movie Reviews

The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares

February 5, 2012
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The Woman in Black doesn’t let up on the scares

The Woman in Black is a haunting period piece set in Edwardian England and based on a book by Susan Hill.  The set up has Arthur Kipps, a near suicidal lawyer played by Daniel Radcliffe, going to a remote village to try and settle the affairs of a deceased woman who left behind a massive mansion on a marsh but no heir.  When Kipps arrives he finds little welcome and everyone imploring him to leave the village to his great confusion.  Undaunted he presses on as he tries to take care of each and every bit of paperwork that...

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Review of “Nickel Children” by Kevin Eslinger

May 20, 2011
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Review of “Nickel Children” by Kevin Eslinger

Chances are you’ve already heard of this visual gem making its rounds through the convention and film festival circuit, but in case you have not, then consider yourselves duly notified. Filmmaker Kevin Eslinger’s project, “Nickel Children”, is a dark and delightful romp through the visually delicious realm of steampunkery – specifically in the leanings towards the ‘Weird Wild West’. Feeling reminiscent of the “Man With No Name” and “Road Warrior” movies, as well as “Waterworld” (oh, don’t make that face, you know you loved the first hour of that movie as much as I did), “Nickel Children” tells a...

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