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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: Psycho Ward.

The Indies
FM reviews your indie films. This month: Phasma Ex Machina  

Contact us to get yours reviewed.


    


Behind the Scenes

Interview: Allison Scagliotti and Neil Grayston, What’s Next for Warehouse 13 and Eureka by Laura Tucker

Interview: Interview with Lindsay Wagner, Guest on SyFy’s Warehouse 13 by Michael Arthur Jewell

Interview: Interview with Sendhil Ramamurthy of USA Network’s Covert Affairs by Michael Arthur Jewell

Interview: Interview with Eric Balfour of SyFy’s Haven by Michael Arthur Jewell

Interview with Eric Balfour of SyFy’s Haven by Michael Arthur Jewell

Interview: Angela Ismailos Converses with ‘Great Directors’ by Matt Fagerholm

Interview: Colin Michael Day Brings Light to The Loneliest Road in America by Annie Vinton

Interview: Interview With Kate Lang Johnson of NBC’s Persons Unknown by Laura Tucker

Interview: “Alice in Wonderland” Virtual Roundtable with Animation Supervisor David Schaub and Effects Supervisor Ken Ralston by Neko Pilarcik

Interview: Interview with Rusty Nails by Jason Coffman

Finnish Rugby Documentary, Freetime Machos, Debuts at 2010 Tribeca by Chris Wood


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Coming Soon

Check out Hollywood's latest release schedule here.



The Independents

Creature of Darkness by Katherine Montalto

Fagbug by Laura Tucker

Phasma Ex Machina by Jason Coffman

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead by Del Harvey

Three’s Not a Crowd on The Loneliest Road in America by Annie Vinton

Read all our independent film reviews here.



Asian Cinema

Hero: Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray by Jef Burnham

Ip Man by Del Harvey

Ninja Assassin by Del Harvey

Terror Pack Vol. 1 by Jef Burnham

Tokyo! by Jef Burnham

Read all our Asian cinema reviews here.



Video/DVD

A Call Girl by Adam Mohrbacher

Batman The Brave And The Bold Season 1 by Del Harvey

City Island by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

FOR MY WIFE by Sanela Djokovic

Necromentia by Jason Coffman

Surprise, Surprise by Jon Bastian

The Evil Dead: Limited Edition Blu-ray by Jef Burnham

The Last Song by Laura Tucker

The Lottery by Shannon Huebscher

The Sweeney: Series Three & Four by Jef Burnham

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

Interview with Lindsay Wagner, Guest on SyFy’s Warehouse 13 by Michael Arthur Jewell

Interview with Sendhil Ramamurthy of USA Network’s Covert Affairs by Michael Arthur Jewell

Covert Affairs, Series Premiere July 13 On USA by Laura Tucker

The Closer, Season Premiere On TNT July 12 by Laura Tucker

Rizzoli and Isles, Season Premiere On TNT July 12 by Laura Tucker

Haven by Jef Burnham

Memphis Beat – “Baby Let’s Play House,” June 29 on TNT by Laura Tucker

Metropolis by Sawyer J. Lahr

Memphis Beat, June 22 On TNT by Laura Tucker

Dad’s Home, June 19 On Hallmark Channel 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: Psycho Ward.

Burning Bright by Barry Meyer

Creature of Darkness by Katherine Montalto

Forget Me Not by Barry Meyer

Mothman by Jef Burnham

The Evil Dead: Limited Edition Blu-ray by Jef Burnham

Read all our horror reviews here.



Books on Film

Eat Pray Love by , Reviewed by Del Harvey

Ruth Rendell: Mysteries Collection by , Reviewed by Katherine Montalto

The Film Noir Encylopedia by , Reviewed by Del Harvey

The Filmmaker’s Book Of The Dead: How To Make Your Own Heart-Racing Horror Movie by Danny Draven, Reviewed by Del Harvey

The Godfather Family Album by , Reviewed by Jef Burnham

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.