Category science fiction/fantasy

High school confidential

Click here to view the embedded video. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” offers behind-the-scenes look In the fall of 1979, Rolling Stones magazine writer Cameron Crowe enrolled at a San Diego high school. He spent the school year undercover as a student, researching the lives of typical American teenagers. Crowe eventually wrote a book about […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-04

Here’s your first glimpse of “The Hunger Games,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. http://t.co/j2buk1j # Cameron Crowe talks about “We Bought a Zoo,” starring Matt Damon. http://t.co/z4DKWNX # First trailer for Johnny Depp’s “The Rum Diary”: “Fear and Loathing” in Puerto Rico, circa 1960 http://t.co/8TaaXOt # They’ll be showing it EVERY SINGLE MONTH! RT @slashfilm “Scott Pilgrim […]

Indiana Jones swings into action in "Raiders"

This week’s offerings include “Yogi Bear,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” The week gets off to an artful start with “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine,” screening tonight in San Luis Obispo. Directed by Marion Cajori and Amei Wallach, the documentary takes audience members inside the world of modern art legend and […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-07

Oscar winner Helen Mirren named “Body of the Year” by LA Fitness users. Good for her! http://t.co/YiO3e36 # Yay! RT@ TheAVClub Great Job, Internet: Celebrate five years of Rifftrax with five minutes of Riff-tastic highlights http://t.co/UfuxRZW # Calling all my pals in Portland, San Diego, etc. Vote to bring “Attack the Block” to your town! […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-31

Here’s some extra tidbits from my interview with Selena Gomez & The Scene drummer Greg Garman. http://fb.me/RWFY80DR # “Monte Carlo” star Selena Gomez performs tonight at the California Mid-State Fair. Should be crazy! http://t.co/EAcKbxI # Hmm. RT @slashfilm ‘A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy’ Trailer- In Case You Haven’t Had Enough Jason Sudeikis This Year http://t.co/ZL34Xc7 # […]

"Gattaca" shows dangers of DNA

Ethan Hawke is a genetically flawed man passing as perfect in “Gattaca.” Dystopian science fiction series ends Saturday with “Gattaca” Human genetics are the final frontier in “Gattaca,” screening Saturday at the San Luis Obispo City-County Library. In the not-too-distant future, humankind is broken up into two segments: the valids, the socially superior product of […]

Tonight, try "Top Hat"

This week’s films: “Top Hat,” “National Treasure” and “Children of Men” Looking for something romantic to do tonight? Why not watch cinema’s most glamorous couple dancing “Cheek to Cheek” in “Top Hat”? The classic musical comedy stars Fred Astaire and frequent dance partner Ginger Rogers as a pair of star-crossed lovers who meet in London. […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-10

If you like “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” you’ll love “Midnight in Paris.” http://fb.me/J00rLu6z # Cult cinema as a “dictionary of faces”: http://t.co/7Q5CrCH # Just in time for “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” here are the 50 greatest robots to grace the silver screen. http://fb.me/NWcdv91S # Because of course he will. RT @TheAVClub Charlie Sheen […]

"The Red Violin," a cinematic serenade

“The Red Violin” tracks a priceless violin over three centuries Music and history take center stage in “The Red Violin,” Directed by Francois Girard (“Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould”), “The Red Violin” traces a precious violin from its creation by a grief-stricken instrument maker in 17th century Italy to an auction house in […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-03

This weekend, I finally decided to check out “The Guild,” starring @feliciaday. Why did I wait so long?!? I’m hooked! # RT @slashfilm Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’ Was Released 25 Years Ago Today http://t.co/iOs6gBG #thingsthatmakeyoufeelold # Meet Pixar’s first heroine in this “Brave” teaser trailer narrated by Kevin McKidd: http://t.co/yH08Ji5 # Why “Heathers” withstands the test […]