Over the past 40 some odd years, many a mainstream filmmaker
has paid homage to the beloved B-movie genres of their youth. Quentin Tarantino has built an entire career
on doing so, and been branded a plagiarist for his troubles. Hip-Hop culture has followed a similar trajectory
over that same time period, and garnered similar criticism. Luckily, like their cinematic counterparts,
rappers have not been deterred from their chosen path. They have always stolen from the best, and
will continue to do so. In fact, they
are constantly expanding their repertoire.
The new trailer for 12 Reasons to
Die, the upcoming collaborative album from Ghostface Killah and musician
Adrian Younge, shows that true artists can find inspiration in just about
anything.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Short Film: Luke's Change: an Inside Job
Just how did Luke Skywalker, a rebel pilot with no formal
training or combat experience, manage to single-handedly destroy the Death Star
during the Battle of Yavin? It is a
question that has plagued inquiring minds for over 35 years now. Obi Won Kenobi would have one believe that boy
did so by way of the force, that mystical energy field that binds all living
things together. Such thoughts are truly
the rantings of crazy old man. There’s
got to something more underhanded, albeit more plausible, afoot. An investigative journalist chooses to dig a
bit deeper. In doing so, he uncovers the
truth behind the single biggest terrorist operation in galactic history.
Music Video: Biting Elbows – ‘Bad Motherfucker (Insane Office Escape Part 2)’
As a group of office workers go about their daily routine,
an undercover operative carries out a top secret mission. After swindling a hi-tech device from a safe,
he makes a mad dash for the nearest exit.
Though momentarily grounded by the building’s massive security force, he
is able to break free. Again, he has the
finish line in sight. However, the
obstacles in his path have now increased exponentially. Can he make it out of the gauntlet with the
device, and his life, intact?
Labels:
Action/Adventure,
Bad Motherfucker (Insane Office Escape Part 2),
First-Person Shooter,
Indie Rock,
Music Video Review,
Short Film Review,
Stampede (Insane Office Escape),
Video Games
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Movie Review: Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Devout family man John (Scott Adkins) is awakened from a
peaceful sleep to find armed invaders in his home. He confronts them in an attempt to protect
his family, but is savagely beaten into a coma.
He eventually awakens, only to discover that his wife and young daughter
were brutally murdered during the attack.
Plagued by nightmarish flashbacks of the event, he embarks on a mission
of vengeance. Every answer he uncovers along the way only
begets a plethora of ever more frightening questions. His
quest ultimately leads into the very heart of a volatile separatist group
populated by Unisols (Universal Soldiers).
John may just find the truth that he seeks, but is he equipped to face it?
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