Posted on 03 January 2012
Watch the full-length documentary on Confederacy of Dunces author John Kennedy Toole for free here. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2012
Music blurays, Felicia Day, and ...well, Felicia Day should be enough. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2012
With over 1000 votes from New Orleans to Birmingham you gave recognition to the South’s artists and musicians with the 2011 Southern Art & Music awards. The Moddys were awarded by averaging our readers’ poll with our writers’ poll which was submitted by journalists and bloggers from around the South. Old 27 Grill Award: Best Song – [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 December 2011
This might not be the best time to discuss a movie about LSU’s Dale Brown …but even if you don’t care for sports at all this is an outstanding character study directed by Birmingham’s Patrick Sheehan. At the 2011 Sidewalk Film Festival it won the Audience Choice Awards for Best Documentary and Best Alabama Film. You can [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2011
Sid & Nancy, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, and plenty of Anime... sounds like a good week to have Christmas money. Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2011
Voting for the 2011 Moddys will end at midnight on Wednesday, 12/28. Awards will be given in the Categories of Music, Film, and Books for each of Mobile Bay, Alabama, and the South, as well as the title “King of Mobile”. Well over 800 votes have already been cast. If you have not voted yet please [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 December 2011
2011 Mobile Bay Short Films Chickasabogue Director: Artie McGowan & Brad Rodgers Writer: Peggy Krebs Starring: Danny McGowan, AJ McGowan Storyline: “Written for the Albert Murray film scramble, a drifter teaches a young man about the South.” Divination Director: JT Seaton Writer: JT Seaton Starring: Lynn Lowry & Anne Postell Storyline: “Divination is the story of a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 19 December 2011
Woody Allen, Remakes and anime await you. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 December 2011
We focus on the films made in 2011 by production teams around Mobile Bay. All but Prairie Love were filmed in the area. Most of these were screened at either the South Alabama Film Festival or Sidewalk Film Festival. If you missed those – you are out of luck, although The Night Shift is currently available on [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 December 2011
Mobile’s film industry was highlighted in 2011 by the release of Fighting Owl Films’ The Night Shift. It was directed and produced by Thomas Smith, and stars Erin Lilley and Khristian Fulmer, with a standout performance by Jonathan Pruitt. It also features a cameo by Wayne Dean (aka Chief Slacabamorinico) and a host of other local actors. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 December 2011
How did five female Army support soldiers–mechanics, supply clerks and engineers–end up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq War? In their documentary Lioness, directors Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers give an intimate look at war through the eyes of the first women in U.S. history sent into [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 December 2011
This week’s new release list inadvertently skewed its way into being predominately creature features with something to satisfy everyone in the family. Apes, a Kung Fu fighting panda, giant radiated monsters, and the most heavenly of creatures gone bad! So check out what awaits you and while you are at it enjoy learning how beer saved [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 December 2011
With the conclusion of “drawrof”! our coverage from this year’s Dragon*Con! a music video from Banditos and Joshua Shoemaker! a musical peformance from Pine Hill Haints! a feature about LoDa Artwalk! the CLIFFHANGER ending you have to see to believe! AND EVEN MORE! CAPITAL LETTERS! Continue Reading
Posted on 05 December 2011
It has been nearly a year that I have been writing this weekly column (writing used loosely mind you) and I enjoy it as much today and am as excited about it as the first time out! During this time of thanks and giving I just wanted to say thank you to the readers and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 November 2011
Thursday, December 1st. Showtimes are 6:00, 8:00, and 10:00 PM. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 November 2011
Little blue men, a super man on his way to blue tights, and a woman with a velvet voice all hit video shelves this week. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 November 2011
Here is wishing a Happy Thanksgiving week to you all, my moviephile friends. Are you as thankful as I that yet another of Tyler Perry’s Medea flicks hits home theaters this week. I certainly look forward to each and every one! Give more thanks that a remake of action classic Conan the Barbarian and in [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 November 2011
MMTV Season 1, Episode 10: “Australopithecus” with a music video from Abstract Artimus! a short film from Brendon Cooke and Colin Dacy! a Squares cartoon by Ryan Jetten! a short film by Trey Lane! a music video from Joshua Shoemaker and The Dirty Lungs! a short film by Renae Brewer! a short film by Scotty White! [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 November 2011
Cult and classics seems to have become the theme for my list of new release recommendations for this week. The week actually takes me back to my youth and one of the first horror movies I ever saw on VHS. Evil Dead 2 the camp horror classic from Sam Rami was supposed to scare the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 November 2011
MMTV Season 1, Episode 9: “Wookiee Nipple Pinchey” With a short film by Brennan Gibson! a feature about the Nappie Awards with MAX PUSS, CAT! a short film by Logan Bowes and Jolt Productions! a Squares cartoon by bryan! a music feature on The Sunshine Factory! a short short by Trey Lane! and a failed pizza [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 November 2011
Courtesy Mobile Arts Council LoDa ArtWalk Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues. City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Second Fri, 6 – 9 PM. LoDa Arts District (LOwer DAuphin St) 251-208-7443. For a complete list of activities/map, visit the Neighborhood and Community Services website after noon. A partial list [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 07 November 2011
What's on this week... Continue Reading
Posted on 04 November 2011
Nov 4-5-6 in the following Mobile locales: Ben May Main Library/Bernheim Hall, The Crescent Theater, The Five Rivers Delta Center, Space 301, Museum of Mobile, Cathedral Square Continue Reading
Posted on 31 October 2011
I must say I am a bit disappointed with this week’s crop of new releases, it is severely lacking in horror and is way to Christmas holiday heavy. I however will still give you a few of the week’s best to check out which includes a great Grateful Dead Blu-ray for all you dead heads [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 October 2011
Featuring a Squares cartoon, a music feature on New Orleans band Jean-Eric, TWO short films by Team Dacy, a feature on Mobile Artwalk with Sir William Masters, and a feature on Mobile Fashion Week. Continue Reading
Posted on 24 October 2011
Welcome to another week of new DVD and Blu-ray releases and it’s in fact a very special one indeed. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 October 2011
...a little treat for all my hip tricksters out there and give you a suggested viewing list for the next 13 Days of Halloween. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 October 2011
Kevin Smith/Batman week has begun! Continue Reading
Posted on 15 October 2011
Featuring music videos by The Suzies and Seduction Bomb, a Squares cartoon by Ryan Jetten, a short film by Chris Hilleke, a "What About Town" feature with Sir William Masters, and a special recut of a movie from one of the first Mobile film scrambles ever. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2011
a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a youth slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration) doesn’t really hint at the film’s richness. Continue Reading
