A year ago, to the date, I had written an article about one of my favorite films, (500) Days of Summer. The article highlighted 5 things that I learned, thanks to the film. I seem to learn, or catch, something new, every time I watch it. So, now I’m back, to give you 5 MORE…
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October Horror Suggestion: Funny Games.
October – The month of death and scares. Changing leaves and colder weather. It’s a month that builds up to its final day, and many’s favorite day of the year, Halloween. It’s become a marketing tool for many horror films, to release their films of horror during the it’s thematic month. No one can deny…
Netflix Review: BoJack Horseman
Title: BoJack Horseman Network:Â Netflix Starring: Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, Alison Brie. Seasons: 1 (12 episodes)
5 Things We Learned From “(500) Days of Summer”
The year was 2009, and I sat in a movie theatre with my girlfriend of about 4 years. The lights dimmed, and the movie began. Little did I know, the next 95 minutes, I would partake on a cinematic adventure that would define my early to mid-20s, to a tee. If you haven’t seen the…
Robin Williams: A Thank You.
The news is hard to ignore any longer and the dust is far from settling. August 11, 2014 – Comedian and actor, Robin Williams passed away at the age of 63, leaving behind an impressive and hilarious legacy. Us here at Film Snobs are incredibly saddened to admit this painful fact. And all of us…
Netflix Stand-Up Suggestion: Mike Birbiglia, “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Title: “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” Performer: Mike Birbiglia Runtime: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Before They Got Big: 4 Stars You Didn’t Know Were In That Film.
We all have to start somewhere. The same goes for actors. Not all of them were just given superstar status. Almost all of them had to pay their dues. And paying your dues, in the film industry, meant cameos and background roles, with no speaking parts, while more successful actors took the screen time. You…
FilmSnobs Mirage: Final Destination 5
mi·rage [mi-rahzh] noun. – 1. an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air. 2. something illusory, without substance or reality. 3.…
FilmSnob: Mirage – Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
mi·rage [mi-rahzh] noun. – 1. an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air. 2. something illusory, without substance or reality. 3.…
Unaccepted: Catwoman
My name is Phoenix, and I’m a Film Snob. In this here, picture, you have the stunning, Halle Berry. A gorgeous woman turned ugly, thanks to the film, Catwoman. Directed by Pitof, it was his first “major motion picture”…as you can see, he fucked that up majorly. If you didn’t see Catwoman, then congratulations….you just kept…