Posts Tagged ‘Sam Raimi’

Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ no more

Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ no more

By W. Andrew Powell • Jan 11th, 2010 • Category: Movies & DVDs, Rants

Damn. So, apparently Spider-Man 4 is a dead deal. It was bug-sprayed. Stepped-on. Swatted. Flushed down the ethers of possibility.



Best. Ever. October 31, 2009

Best. Ever. October 31, 2009

By W. Andrew Powell • Oct 31st, 2009 • Category: Features, Rants

“Best. Ever.” is a weekly conglomeration of things that made my week. And there was much rejoicing. This week, the final season of Lost, Evil Dead returns to cinemas, no more Napoleon Dynamite, the Internet turns 40 (kinda), and maybe the new V won’t suck?



DVD Tuesday: ‘The Proposal’ & ‘Drag Me to Hell’

DVD Tuesday: ‘The Proposal’ & ‘Drag Me to Hell’

By W. Andrew Powell • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: DVDs

New this week, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds star as fake fiancées in the romantic comedy, The Proposal; Sam Raimi directs Alison Lohman in the critically acclaimed horror film, Drag Me To Hell; plus a look at the box office bomb, Land Of The Lost, and one of the funniest animated movies, South Park Bigger, Longer, & Uncut on Blu-ray.



Free Toronto screening of ‘Drag Me to Hell’

Free Toronto screening of ‘Drag Me to Hell’

By W. Andrew Powell • Oct 8th, 2009 • Category: Movies & DVDs

Good news Toronto horror fans, a short missive came in earlier today about a free promotional event and I thought it was worth passing the info along, especially if your a fan of director Sam Raimi.

To promote the release of Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell on DVD/Blu-ray, Universal Studios will be screening the unrated director’s cut of the film at the Bloor Cinema next week.



Film Friday: ‘Up’ & ‘Drag Me To Hell’

Film Friday: ‘Up’ & ‘Drag Me To Hell’

By W. Andrew Powell • May 30th, 2009 • Category: Films

This weekend has not one, but two amazing movies opening, and they’re both getting the kind of reviews that most genre films can only dream about. The first is Disney-Pixar’s first 3-D movie, Up, which debuted at Cannes this month; while the other is the latest from horror director Sam Raimi, Drag Me To Hell, starring Alison Lohman.



Best. Ever. April 3, 2009

Best. Ever. April 3, 2009

By W. Andrew Powell • Apr 3rd, 2009 • Category: Rants

“Best. Ever.” is a weekly conglomeration of things that made my week. And there was much rejoicing.

The dark webslinger returns, Khaaaaaaan!, Jacob lives!, ER flatlines, Twouble with Twitters, Star Wars/Dallas intro, Red Dwarf rises again, Dallas Green, CuteOverload, and Terry Pratchett.