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ANGELS & DEMONS
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Adoration
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After Last Season
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After Last Season
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Drag Me to Hell
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Drag Me to Hell (2009)
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Girlfriend Experience, The
by Jason Coffman
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
by Sawyer J. Lahr
Hurt Locker, The
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I Love You, Man
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Imagine That
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Lemon Tree
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Little Ashes (2009)
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Monsters Vs. Aliens
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Next Day Air
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O'Horten
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OBSERVE AND REPORT
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Complete list of current film reviews here.



The Columns

Films as Seen by Wayne Case
Film Monthly’s own Wayne Case gives you the down and dirty on films you want to see.
Reel Advice by the Video Store Guy - Steve Anderson
This week: Slaughter.

The Indies
FM reviews your indie films. This month: After Last Season   Arithmetic Lesson   Black Dynamite   The Class [Entre Les Murs]  

Contact us to get yours reviewed.


    


Behind the Scenes

Our 2008 Top 10 Lists...

Interview: Interview: Timothy Hutton of Leverage by Laura Tucker

Battle of NYC’s Finest…On Stage by Annie Vinton

Interview: Interview: David Alan Grier by Laura Tucker

Interview: Interview: Bruce Campbell of Burn Notice by Laura Tucker

Interview: Interview: USA Channel’s “Royal Pains” Producers by Laura Tucker

Interview: Interview: Nichole Hiltz and Joshua Malina of In Plain Sight by Laura Tucker

Exclusive: Tribeca 2009: Striking Gold with Shadow Billionaire by Annie Vinton

Exclusive: Tribeca 2009: Accidents Happen Round Table Rap by Annie Vinton

Tribeca 2009: Days Three and Four – Staying Cool as the Temps Rise in New York by Annie Vinton

Tribeca 2009: The Tribeca Buzz Continues… by Annie Vinton


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Coming Soon

Check out Hollywood's latest release schedule here.



The Independents

After Last Season by Jason Coffman

Arithmetic Lesson by Sawyer J. Lahr

Black Dynamite by Lauren Sepanski

Murder Collection Volume 1 by Jason Coffman

The Class [Entre Les Murs] by Kelly-Michelle Mason

Read all our independent film reviews here.



Asian Cinema

Cadaver by Jef Burnham

Schoolboy Crush by Sawyer J. Lahr

Tokyo Gore Police by Jason Coffman

Tokyo Sonata by Jef Burnham

Tokyo! by Jef Burnham

Read all our Asian cinema reviews here.



Video/DVD

Betrayed by Del Harvey

Blue Murder by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Dragon Hunters by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Guns by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Princess Protection Program by Laura Tucker

The Education of Charlie Banks by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

The Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience by Laura Tucker

They Call Me Bruce? by Jef Burnham

Tokyo! by Jef Burnham

Transformers: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary Edition DVD by Gary Schultz

Read all our DVD reviews here.



Film Noir

Ace in the Hole by Alan Rode
Billy Wilder’s tour de force about news-hungry reporter Kirk Douglas’ sensationalized account of a man trapped in a mineshaft.

Strange Illusion by Barry Meyer
Edward G. Ulmer’s off-the-wall classic now on DVD.

The Box by Del Harvey
MTI releases this gritty contemporary noir about two people who’ve finally found something worth living for, if they can only escape their pasts.

The Lodger / Hangover Square by Alan Rode
Rare double-feature starring the impressive Laird Cregar.

The Perfect Sleep Review by Gary Schultz

Read all our film noir reviews here.



Television

No Child’s Left Behind - Raising the Bar, Monday, June 29 by Laura Tucker

New Season of The Cleaner On A&E by Laura Tucker

Wedding Day Series Premiere On TNT by Laura Tucker

Saving Grace Season Premiere On TNT by Laura Tucker

SAVING GRACE SEASON PREMIERE ON TNT by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Raising the Bar Season Premiere on TNT by Laura Tucker

Six By Agatha: Six 90-Minute Mysteries Featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple by Del Harvey

Smile Pinki by Bridget Ascenzo

Chuck by Jon Bastian

Expedition Africa Series Premiere on History by Laura Tucker

Read all our television reviews here.


        


Horror

The Anderson Files
Check out our weekly column featuring the latest horror DVDs.
This Week: Slaughter.

Cadaver by Jef Burnham

Drag Me to Hell by Jason Coffman

Martyrs by Jason Coffman

Mum & Dad by Jason Coffman

The She-Beast (a.k.a. Revenge of the Blood Beast) by Jef Burnham

Read all our horror reviews here.



Books on Film

80Years of the Oscar - Much More Than a Coffee Table Book by , Reviewed by Annie Vinton

Gamorrah by , Reviewed by Jef Burnham

He’s Just Not That Into You by , Reviewed by Carolyn Oakes

John Steinbeck’s East of Eden by , Reviewed by Jef Burnham

Watchmen by , Reviewed by Jon Bastian

Read all our book reviews here.


        


American Cinematheque

American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre. American Cinematheque is a cultural arts organization that considers themselves a combination revival house and sneak preview palace for rare and unusual cinema, showcasing everything from International Sci-Fi and Horror to the films of overlooked studio directors from Hollywood's golden age, new independent films hot off the festival circuit, the best of international cinema, and much more. Please click here to see their current schedule

The American Cinematheque Presents

Outfest Collaborations at the Egyptian Theatre: Gay & Lesbian Programming from Around the World! Outfest is select Wednesdays year round, but is on hiatus in the month of July and returns in August with Best of the Fest selections. For more info: www.outfest.org.

COMING SOON: Indian Goodfellas, Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror, Roger Corman in Person, Family Matinees at the Aero — plus more L.A. Premieres of new films and much, much more.

Sneak Peeks

A look ahead at upcoming releases

Paul Fischer talks with...

Hayden Panitierre: The Semi Naked Truth

RODRIGUEZ PLAYS WITH SOME TRANSFORMERS

THE SUMMER OF ORCI AND KURTZMAN

JULIA ORMOND UNDER SURVEILLANCE

NOYCE AND SALT

RAMIS SATIRIZES BIBLICAL TIMES

LEGUIZAMO: BACK TO THE ICE AGE

EVAN RACHEL WOOD SHOWS OFF HER COMEDIC SIDE

RUFUS SEWELL DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL ‘NANCY’

THE MANY SHADES OF BETTY WHITE

TATIA ROSENTHAL TAKES ANIMATION TO NEW HEIGHTS

THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH LOVES NEW FANTASY ROLE

SILBERLING GOES IN A LOST DIRECTION

BRITAIN’S ANNA GOES AND GETS LOST

UP, UP AND AWAY FOR DOCTER

WAYANS’ WORLD

SINISE GOES TO WAR

ZAHN SHOWS HIS MANAGEMENT SKILLS

ISRAEL’S AYELET’S HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS

MCGREGOR HEADS TO THE VATICAN

RACHEL WEISZ IN FULL BLOOM

JJ TAKES ON A SOARING FRANCHISE

SWINTON MAKES AN INTENSE ‘JULIA’

SPOCK AND SPOCK

CHO BEAMED UP TO NEW TREK CHALLENGES

JACKMAN REPRISES THE ROLE THAT LAUNCHED CAREER

WRIGHT EXAMINES A DIFFERENT SIDE TO LA

BAI LING CRANKS UP THE HEAT

WRIGHT EXAMINES A DIFFERENT SIDE TO LA

DIESEL STILL FAST, FURIOUS AND COMPETITIVE

WALKER HAS AMBIVALENT ATTITUDE TOWARDS SUCCESS

LIOTTA PARODIES INTENSE PERSONA

FARIS RETURNS TO WACKY COMIC STYLE

THE ALL-KNOWING ALEX PROYAS

BROOKE NEVIN ON SHERMAN’S WAY

KRISTEN STEWART SHAKES OFF BELLA

ROSARIO’S INDIE STREAK

MONICA POTTER RAISES HELL IN CRAVEN REMAKE

WES CRAVEN REMAKES HIS OWN CLASSIC

SNYDER’S WATCHMEN GAMBLE

KRISTEN KREUK TAKES ON ICONIC VIDEO GAME CHARACTER.

CHRIS KLEIN PLAYS COCKY COP

TYKWER MAKES OLD FASHIONED ‘INTERNATIONAL’ THRILLER.

MORGAN NO LAUGHING MATTER IN ‘WATCHMEN’

TYKWER MAKES OLD FASHIONED ‘INTERNATIONAL’ THRILLER

THE UNMASKING OF DEREK MEARS.

PANABAKER HEADS TO CRYSTAL LAKE

CHRIS ROCKS WITH COMIC HAIR DOC

ALEXA VEGA ALL GROWN UP AND HEADING DOWN UNDER

NAOMI WATTS BALANCES MOTHERHOOD AND STARDOM

GREGOR JORDAN’S LATEST FILM MALIGNED AT SUNDANCE

CONFESSIONS OF P.J. HOGAN

EVANGELINE LILLY INTERVIEW: AFTERWARDS MOVIE AND LOST

NEESON TAKES ON HEAVENLY AND ACTION ROLES

EMMA ROBERTS READY TO GIVE UP ON FAMILY MOVIES

ZOOEY SHINES AS ‘SUMMER’.

BROSNAN SHINES AT SUNDANCE

Sundance Film Festival Report

BRENDAN FRASER CONTINUES ON FANTASTIC JOURNEY

THE FANTASTIC WORD OF PAUL BETTANY

For the full list, click here.