Believe the hype. “Cloverfield,” the latest offering from uber-genius, TV producer J.J. Abrams (“Alias” and “Lost”), is the ultimate in cinematic satisfaction. Written by Drew Goddard, the film is purported to be video footage left behind by Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David) and his friends. The U.S. Government found it and classified it. Everything begins innocently [...]

As I wait for the Oscars, I usually read every nominee list that comes out, from the Golden Globes to the BAFTAs. However, that doesn’t mean that I agree with the lists. On the contrary, most of my favorite films go largely unrecognized or they are relegated to the categories that no one cares about, [...]

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Geeks like to fantasize about cinematic villains smacking down, which is why in 2003 we found “Freddy vs. Jason” and one year later, “AVP: Alien vs. Predator.” At least in the latter