The legend of the womanizing Don Juan has been told in many ways throughout the course of time, but art has never presented him as a modern-day, online porn-addicted Italian Catholic guy from Jersey—till Joseph Gordon-Levitt brought him to life. The thespian makes his first feature film foray into directing and screenwriting with the unconventional […]
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“In A World…” Autographed Movie Poster Giveaway!
We are proud to announce a giveaway in partnership with PartnersHub, in conjunction with Roadside Attractions for the comedy, In A World… Read on to find out how you can take part and win an autographed movie poster by actress, screenwriter and director, Lake Bell!
‘Fruitvale Station’ is Gutwrenching Cinematic Take on Real-Life Drama
The news headlines come in every day—some trivial, some celebratory, some groundbreaking, some shocking, some devastating—and every now and then comes a story that especially ignites massive outrage and calls for change and justice. The year 2009 started off with one of these stories, with a 22-year-old man named Oscar Grant at the center. Oscar […]
“Monsters University”: Not Up to the Pixar Standard?
Monsters University, released on Friday, is the latest Disney-Pixar movie and prequel to the 2001 movie Monster’s, Inc. It stars Billy Crystal as Mike and John Goodman as Sulley, and features the voice talents of Steve Buscemi as Randall, a future fellow Monsters Inc. employee, and Helen Mirren as the strict Dean Hardscrabble.
The Closer You Look: “Now You See Me”
The world has always had its best and brightest. Harry Houdini. David Copperfield. Siegfried and Roy. Penn & Teller. David Blaine. Criss Angel. And now… The Four Horsemen. In movie-world, that is.
Not Your Average Day On The Farm: “At Any Price”
The story of a father and son butting heads and experiencing disconnect may be the basis for the Bahrani film At Any Price, but it’s the chemistry of Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron combined with the honest view of the high-stakes world of agribusiness that makes this drama one to watch.
Dial H For Hitchcock: An In-Depth Discussion About ‘The Master of Suspense’
Alfred Hitchcock, known by many as the “Master of Suspense” is one of the most influential filmmakers of the 21st century. He has a reputation for high-art filmmaking with an enormous popularity. To this day his films continue to capture and fascinate audiences of all ages and though this is not common for a lot […]
Ben Affleck: The Renaissance Filmmaker
Every film is its own kind of expedition, and the way you move in that journey depends entirely on the director. Directing isn’t easy but reliance of the script, it should be able to challenge the directors and allow them to break new ground and reinvent their style. As a cinephile, I feel successful directors […]
Stallone still packs a mean punch in ‘Bullet to the Head’
As Sylvester Stallone nears 70, you would expect him to hang up his acting gloves soon. But the 66-year-old action icon, best known for his roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, continues making films – and not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. In his last four films (excluding his voiceover work in […]
Making Sense of “The Master”
Paul Thomas Anderson is the auteur behind such cinematic works of art as Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, and There Will Be Blood. Through writing and directing, he has grown to become a master of cinema, often taking a deep look into the human psyche of a collection of unique characters. His latest work just happens to […]
The Hudsucker Takes on the Oscars: Predictions, Hopes and Snubs
The 85th Academy Awards are this Sunday and as Oscar watchers wait with baited breath to find out which nominees take home the golden statue, here at The Hudsucker we try our hand at predicting the winners in some of the major categories. A few of our lovely writers and resident cinephiles – Drew Bryce, Karen Datangel, Bo […]
Following the Signs with “Silver Linings Playbook”
When life gets us down, it can be hard to pull yourself back up and figure out where to go next. At times it can feel like a long process of wandering through bouts of depression and anger; resentment of misunderstanding personal purpose and a sense of overall frustration, but those bends in the road […]
Top 10 Films of 2012
The months of January and February are well known in the entertainment industry as an opportunity for studios to highlight the award nominated films of the past year. With the upcoming Academy Awards and reflection on all that 2012 had to offer cinema attendees, let’s review some of the best works in film that have […]
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