Ellen Tremiti
FBC Contributor Ellen Tremiti's Sundance 2012 Wrap-Up
Written by Ellen Tremiti, Fanboy Comics Contributor
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 23:13
I managed to see 13 screenings during my trip to Sundance this year. Here’s how my list ended up:
Hello I Must Be Going
Wish You Were Here
Simon Killer
Celeste and Jesse Forever
Shorts Program 1
Robot and Frank
Arbitrage
Lay the Favorite
Save the Date (with screening of the short film Bear)
Safety Not Guaranteed
Bachelorette
Filly Brown
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Some films failed to make much of an impression; however, a few managed to really stand out. The festival still has a week left, but a couple buzzworthy films have already taken center stage. I can’t wait to write full reviews!
Here is a little bit about two buzzworthy films that I saw but did not have on my original list:
FBC Contributor Ellen Tremiti Prepares for Sundance 2012
Written by Ellen Tremiti, Fanboy Comics Contributor
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 22:54
Sundance 2012 is just around the corner, and I am gearing up for my third trip to Park City, Utah. While visiting Park City each year, I have run into friends and colleagues. Some of these Sundance attendees work for the festival, some volunteer for the festival, and some support the festival. No matter what the reason, if you have a chance to attend the Sundance Film Festival, it is a great opportunity to observe passionate and thoughtful entertainment professionals debut their work. It truly is an unforgettable experience.
FBC Contributor Ellen Tremiti's Top 10 Perfect (Offbeat) Holiday Movies
Written by Ellen Tremiti, Fanboy Comics Contributor
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 23:38
In this special holiday blog, Fanboy Comics Contributor Ellen Tremiti shares her Top 10 Perfect (Offbeat) Holiday Movies.
10.) Reindeer Games: A guilty-pleasure holiday movie. Need I say more? There’s a bit of a convoluted plot mixed into this sensual thriller, but, honestly, who cares? Bundle up under the covers and check out the acting talents of Ben Affleck and Charlize Theron this holiday season.
9.) Die Hard 2: Christmas Eve + an airport + a blizzard + terrorists who have taken control of said airport’s communication system X Bruce Willis = an action-packed holiday film with lots of thrills and holiday spirit! Don’t forget the fight scenes on a moving airplane wing and, of course, an explosive, fiery finish to cap off this second enjoyable installment in the Die Hard series.
The Dish and the Spoon: A Film Review
Written by Ellen Tremiti, Fanboy Comics Contributor
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 22:26
The Dish and the Spoon played at AFI Fest 2011. It is a wonderfully indie film with characteristics similar to the “Mumblecore” movement. Mumblecore is an indie film genre that came about at the turn of the century. Its defining characteristics include low production value, character-driven stories, unconventional plots, middle class/twenty-something characters, naturalism in performances, and improvisation. All of these attributes are found in The Dish and the Spoon, and its star, Greta Gerwig, is no stranger to the genre. Although written and directed by Alison Bagnall, both Gerwig and English co-star Olly Alexander have “additional material” credits, thanks to the improvisational nature of the film.
J. Edgar: A Film Review
Written by Ellen Tremiti, Fanboy Comics Contributor
Monday, 07 November 2011 19:39
For the second year, I was fortunate to attend a world premiere gala at AFI. Last year I saw Black Swan, and this year I saw J. Edgar, a film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Dustin Lance Black, who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2009 (Milk). J. Edgar boasts a huge cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, and Armie Hammer (The Social Network). The film follows the life of J. Edgar Hoover, the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hoover sought a war against gangsters, he influenced the implementation of forensics in criminal cases, his achievements in forensics affected the Lindbergh trial-of-the-century, and his warped views on Communism affected a generation. Also, he very well may have lived his entire life as a closeted gay man. A life this controversial and important to American history begs to be told on the big screen; yet, this is precisely why it is so very disappointing and surprising just how amateur, monotonous, and sluggish this film turned out to be.
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