New Jack City
The advancement of technology and special effects are always welcomed in film but for any aspiring Director the task can be daunting. Over the weekend I started watching some of my favorite films from the 80′s and 90′s, films that nurtured my development as an artist and aspiring filmmaker. Many of these films didn’t rely [...]
Enter The Void Title Sequence
Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void has one of THE best opening title sequences in quite some time . Gaspar Noé (1963) is an Argentinian-born French filmmaker, best known for his 2002 masterpiece Irreversible. Noe is often praised for his original approach – formal but experimental, provocative and philosophical. Citing the works of Stanley Kubrick and [...]
The Warrior’s Way (Trailor)
A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission. more info here.
Ninja Assassin and Brothers
Ninja Assassin: This is a movie for the Homies, don’t go trying any of the fight moves after watching said film -Opens Nov. 25th- For Brothers
Linda Hamilton: Terminator 2
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor: In my opinion was one of the most iconic heroines in science fiction film next to Ripley and Vasquez in Aliens of course . James Cameron has a knack for making his female characters no nonsense and down to kick some ass. Here are three of my favorite scenes showcasing [...]
Vintage Denzel Washington in Glory
GLORY: Denzel Washington’s performance as the runaway slave Trip who enlists in the all Black 54th regiment during the Civil War, is one of his best performances (He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). His character displayed willpower that couldn’t be broken, and was a testament to the struggles of this period. Peep this [...]
Artwork:Loic Zimmerman
French Character/ Concept Artist Loic Zimmerman signature style combines fine art and fantasy . For the rest of his art
Scene Analysis: TROY
I’ve been watching a lot of film lately, mainly Sci Fi, Fantasy and Action. These are genres I enjoyed growing up and gravitated to in Film School. Troy , while not the epic it set out to be, had one of the best fight scenes of 2004. This scene pits Achilles played by Brad Pitt [...]
“Let’s Get Mystical” BMX Documentary
Mutiny Bikes “Let’s Get Mystical” Trailer! from Mutiny Bikes on Vimeo. Soundtrack: Moksha by Caspian. For me, gone are the days of Gel Grips and Pegs, Endos and Bunny Hops… I’m looking forward to the BMX documentary “Let’s Get Mystical” produced by Mutiny Bikes. Peep It! -Via Fubiz.net
Neil Blomkamp Director of District 9
Halo 3 Full Combat Parts 1 and 2 This is what got Neil Blomkamp director of District 9 on the minds of sci fi fans. For his short film Alive in Joberg( The Launchpad for District 9)
Francis Ford Coppola’s Tetro
Francis Ford Coppola’s Tetro looks amazing with it’s homage to film noir, Vincent Gallo, Maribel Verdú, and Alden Ehrenreich stars in the film. -Setty Mac- “I feel like I’m doing what I wanted to do when I was 18,” says Coppola of 2007′s YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH and the forthcoming TETRO. “As a young man I [...]
Dorothy Dandridge
Known for her Role in Carmen Jones (1954) along with Co-star Harry Belafonte. Dorothy was part of a few black actresses who starred in leading roles in Hollywood at that time. -Blac Ren- For more pics and and a film clip from the controversial film Tamango(1954)
Chick of the Week: Paula Patton
The Actress known for her role in Outkast’s Idlewild and wife of R&B singer Alan Thicke. For her Esquire pics
Chick Of The Week: Jessica Biel
Remember when Jessica Biel said she regretted doing the Gear Magazine Photo Spread…Her photo shoots for British GQ and her starring role in Powder Blue makes us think she’s gotten over it. Peep the Trailer for Powder Blue starring Forest Whitaker, and Ray Liota Jessica Biel Powder Blue Trailer by mxnkk For the British GQ [...]
Random: Do the Right Thing
Opening Title Sequence- One of the best opening title sequences of the late 80′s The Story of Love and Hate I’ll Fuck You up Quick Two Times!
Boogie Nights: I should call folks out
Peeps who shall remain nameless liken me to Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights when I get ready to go out for a night on the town. (HAH! That’s Fucked Up Nukka’s) Karate from Blac Ren on Vimeo. When it comes to being compared to a character of said film i’d like to think of myself [...]
Aliens Vs Predator Requiem
Everyone Knew the 1st Alien Vs. Predator was garbage, once we saw the PG-13 rating our hopes of it being true to the Darkhorse Comic were dashed. Requiem ups the ante with it’s R-rated trailer, folks this is Ultra Violent. Shoutouts to Rontronik for this one.
Some Random Shit.
So I was talking to a friend about the use of the word Jive and this is what it reminded me of. The Royal Tenenbaums: Buena Vista Pictures,2001 Director: Wes Anderson
I am Legend Trailer
I am Legend’s has the most expensive SCENE in movie history? IGN’s Paul Davidson Reports at $150 million, Will Smith’s I Am Legend will probably be the most expensive vampire flick ever filmed. The filmmakers chose to film this scene on location over the course of six nights in January, costing a minimum of $5 [...]
Sucka of the Week! Thanks a lot Lloyd Dobler(John Cusack)
It’s because of you dudes thought serenading chicks outside their windows with Boomboxes and a Peter Gabriel song would get them some, but hey if they looked liked Ione Skye,(Remember cute girl with the lisp and a bangin body?) who wouldn’t. We still love you, ya Bitchass! Say Anything 1989 Director: Cameron Crowe(20th Century Fox)
