2010
298 articles
‘Che': Steven Soderbergh’s Misunderstood Masterpiece
Willfully clunky at a difficult 4 ½ hours, Steven Soderbergh’s “Che” has been met with a mixed reception since its late 2008 release, not only for its length but also for its supposed inability to...
Feb 4, 2010 / Jesse CataldoTerrence Malick’s New Project Has Production Date, Interests Buyers
Acclaimed director, Terrence Malick, is set to begin production on his still untitled project, a romance starring Christian Bale, Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams and Olga Kurylenko, this fall. No plot...
Feb 4, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong2010 Oscar Nominations: 82nd Annual Academy Awards
James Cameron’s juggernaut, “Avatar,” continued its dominance this week picking up a leading 9 Oscar nominations. That number is matched only by one other film, the little Iraq-war thriller, “The...
Feb 2, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongTallgrass Third Thursdays Partner with Ulrich Museum for February to present “CSA: The Confederate States of America”
WICHITA, KAN — Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts/Tallgrass Film Festival announces February’s Tallgrass Third Thursday screening: CSA: The Confederate States of America, directed by...
Feb 2, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongCowboy Killer (2008)
“There’s nothing wrong with mustaches, except in the summertime when they get in the way of eatin’ ice cream cones.” Imagine that phrase uttered by a middle-aged, mustached, cowboy serial killer...
Jan 28, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongSam Worthington to Play Dracula in ‘Year Zero’
Sam Worthington, the inexplicable star of James Cameron’s giant worldwide success, “Avatar,” is in negotiations to anchor the cast in the title role of Alex Proyas’ period vampire project, “Dracula...
Jan 27, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongTMA FilmCast #26 – Avatar
Growing up in the 80s, Scott and I are quite fond of the brilliant special effects of our youth. From “Jaws” to “E.T.” to “The Empire Strikes Back,” you just can beat some good ol’ practical...
Jan 27, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Avatar’ Breaks ‘Titanic’ Record; Cameron is King of the World…Again
James Cameron is the winner. Who did he beat? Everyone, including himself. “Avatar” is the new worldwide box-office champion. Distributor 20th Century Fox confirmed that “Avatar” had surpassed...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongBates to Head Disney’s US Government Relations
BURBANK, Calif. and Washington, D.C., January 25, 2010 – Richard Bates has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Alan...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongWAMPA Names New Executive Director
WICHITA, KAN — The Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts has named Mike Marlett as Executive Director for 2010. WAMPA is the parent organization of the Tallgrass Film Festival, which will...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDaybreakers (2010)
Biting social commentary, breathtaking imagery, an innovative take on centuries-old mythology and a respectable entry into the painfully saturated vampire genre. Well, 1½ out of 4 ain’t bad....
Jan 25, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong2010 Art By Chance Film Festival
With ever-advancing digital video technology making its way into the hands of amateur and professional filmmakers alike, movie-making is slowly becoming less an exclusive club and more a universal...
Jan 21, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Afgahn Star’ to Screen at Wichita State
WICHITA, KANS—Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts/Tallgrass Film Festival and Wichita State University’s International Education Office announces a special screening of the acclaimed...
Jan 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Inventive, spectacularly creative, intoxicating. Terry Gilliam’s whimsically absurd tale of a veteran vaudevillianesque performer who makes a deal with the Devil to live forever in exchange for his...
Jan 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Money Trail (2009)
Lenny isn’t your average incarcerated crook. He’s a young, good-looking guy with some serious connections on the outside. His father, Armando, is an extremely wealthy drug kingpin who wants nothing...
Jan 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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