Archive for March, 2009 (68 posts)

  1. Safe and sorry: My dvd tips for the week (video blogs)

    FAST & FURIOUS is just the latest addition to the filmography I like to think of as bio-Diesel. Yes, Vin will be back behind the wheel where he can do [...]

  2. Portu-gee-whiz! Bible-thumper’s a MILK dud. (video blog)

    Like kids, priests say the darndest things. Watch today’s THINK piece for another example of out-of-pulpit sermonizing inspired by Hollywood’s heathens. Isn’t it so sad when principals interfere with propheteering? [...]

  3. Draw your own conclusions… CITY OF EMBER

    Listen to the radio: The residents of Ember would have been better off if they had built their city on rock n’ roll. Instead, the 200-year-old subterranean burg is powered [...]

  4. Eat (chocolate), drink and be merry! (video blog)

    The Warren Report is getting on board for Theo Chocolate‘s new landlocked booze cruise. Book passage now for the inaugural trip, this Friday, April 3rd, 2009. Watch today’s THINK piece [...]

  5. Film Rap: Alien Trespass – R.W. Goodwin

    Warren chats with R.W. Goodwin (X-Files) about his homage to 50′s scifi, working with Richard Donner, and rubber monsters.

  6. Preview: ALIEN TRESPASS

    Many thanks to the dandy Danielle W! Running time: 88 minutes   **Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C!**   Coming soon to a theater [...]

  7. Special Event: SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG

    Many thanks to the beneficent Bernard Y!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohR-9ugs9V0     SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG follows Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform [...]

  8. A Modest Proposal: Natasha Richardson (video blog)

    Americans respect Death about as much as they respect the musical stylings of Ashlee Simpson. We begrudgingly acknowledge the somewhat discordant inevitability of both. Cheap sentiment belies our fears and [...]

  9. What to watch this weekend… (video blog)

    There are many choices at the multiplex, this weekend, I suggest one of the least marketed titles featuring one of Hollywood’s most intriguing young actresses… and I am not referring [...]

  10. Some kind of MEOW-onderful! (podcast)

    Is it ever proper to tell someone you are interviewing that you have had a crush on her or him? Or, does such a confession count as TMI? Would such [...]

  11. Film Rap: THE 25TH HOUR w/ David Benioff

    25TH HOUR is a eulogy, mourning the New York of post-September 11, 2001, and the regrettable life of one of the city’s least reputable citizens. Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) isn’t [...]

  12. Preview: FIGHTING

    Cast:   Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Brian White, Luis Guzmán Directed by:   Dito Montiel Writers:   Dito Montiel, Robert Munich                   http://www.fightingmovie.net/   Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York [...]

  13. Special Event: THE CAKE EATERS

      Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson Written by Jayce Bartok Starring: Kristen Stewart, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Jayce Bartok, Melissa Leo, Thomas Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin   THE CAKE EATERS is a quirky, small [...]

  14. Special Event: THE CAKE EATERS

      Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson Written by Jayce Bartok Starring: Kristen Stewart, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Jayce Bartok, Melissa Leo, Thomas Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin   THE CAKE EATERS is a quirky, small [...]

  15. Special Event: THE CAKE EATERS

      Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson Written by Jayce Bartok Starring: Kristen Stewart, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Jayce Bartok, Melissa Leo, Thomas Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin   THE CAKE EATERS is a quirky, small [...]

  16. Special Event: THE CAKE EATERS

    Directed by Mary Stuart Masterson Written by Jayce Bartok Starring: Kristen Stewart, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Jayce Bartok, Melissa Leo, Thomas Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin   THE CAKE EATERS is [...]

  17. Film Rap: Mary Stuart Masterson – The Cake Eaters

    Warren grabs Ms Masterson for a quick chat about grief, her directorial debut, and Kristen Stewart.

  18. I feel the Earth move under my… tripod.

    Ask not if your country is video-taping you; ask what you can video tape for your country! Conspiracy theorists (or right-minded paranoiacs!?!) suspect the CIA and the Department of Homeland [...]

  19. Old McDonald has a charm, e-i-e-i-oy (podcast)

    You know him. You love him. You have no friggin’ clue what his name is. Ah, the plight of the character actor. Pity poor Chris McDonald. He can alternate identities [...]

  20. Slamdance ’09: Christopher McDonald – Spooner

    Warren grabs Chris McDonald for a quick chat about working on indies, his experience at Slamdance, and Matthew Lillard.

  21. Film Rap: THE WOMAN CHASER w/ Robinson Devor

    Robinson Devor directed this film noir parody about a used car salesman obsessed with writing and directing his dream project: a maudlin tale called The Man Who Got Away about [...]

  22. Draw your own conclusions… BLINDNESS

    Flip Wilson and Britney Spears agree: What you see is what you get.  But what do you get when you can’t see anything? Chaos? Madness? Hope? In BLINDNESS, options are [...]

  23. Well, excuuuuussseeee me, SIR! (video blog)

    Do actors make a significant contribution to society? I suppose they can, some have. Certainly, some do make a difference off-screen. Say what you will about Sean Penn, but he [...]

  24. Quick Cuts (Seattle): TAOS and FOR MY WIFE…

    When a workaholic lawyer sputters off-road, his life quickly veers off-course, and the unexpected diversion may cause him to lose more than just billable hours, he may also lose his [...]

  25. For smarter audiences… SUNSHINE CLEANING

    Cast wildly — like  a drunk, epileptic fisherman suffering a petit mal — and your film will struggle no matter the strength of the screenplay. Cast wisely, and not only [...]

  26. Film Rap: Colin Hanks – The Great Buck Howard

    Warren grabs Colin Hanks at the Seattle International Film Festival to chat about the three miracles of filmmaking, the struggles with finding funding, and working with the star of The [...]

  27. Watch out Maxim, Warren rates the ladies!?!

    I don’t care who sits in the director’s chair as long as she or he knows what they’re doing. Apparently, Hollywood is not so open-minded.. nor open-walleted. Opportunities for filmmakers [...]

  28. Film Rap: Sean McGinly – The Great Buck Howard

    Warren caught up with Sean McGinly at the SIFF screening of The Great Buck Howard where they chat about thesbian ICE-T, being a celebrities assistant, and working with the dude [...]

  29. Preview: FAST & FURIOUS

      Rated PG-13 for for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references. Running time: 99 minutes   Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, [...]

  30. Preview: FAST & FURIOUS

    Rated PG-13 for for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references. Running time: 99 minutes   Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, [...]

  31. STIFF Nights: SUMMER SCARS

    Many thanks to the indispensable Spencer F! SUMMER SCARS is presented as part of the ongoing STIFF Nights series.   Directed by: Julian Richards Written by: Al Wilson Starring: Kevin [...]

  32. STIFF Nights: LET OTHERS SUFFER

    Many thanks to the indispensable Spencer F! LET OTHERS SUFFER is presented as part of the ongoing STIFF Nights series.   **WINNER! Best Director at the DIY Film Festival!** http://www.letotherssuffer.com/ [...]

  33. Go directly to TheFilmSchool, SAVE $250!!!

    SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won the Academy Award for Best Picture because… A) It was lucky   B) It was smart  C) Fox Searchlight cheated   D) It was written Of course, [...]

  34. Book Smart: Andrew Carmellini & Gwen Hyman – Urban Italian

    Warren dishes with the NY chef about rent control, the perfect pasta, and finding your voice.

  35. THINK: Who f**ked Jessica Rabbit?

    Is this really what it has come to: ranking the attractiveness of cartoon characters? Will Maxim shoot a spread with Judy Jetson? Will Hugh Hefner offer Marge Simpson a million bucks [...]

  36. Podcast: House-breaking UNDERDOG

    Writing for kids ain’t kid’s play. Scripting family flicks is more difficult than it appears. Most animated movies spend years in development, each character being carefully crafted, each line being [...]

  37. Film Rap: Joe Piscatella – Underdog

    Warren catches Joe Piscatella for a brief post-screening Q&A where they discuss the difficulties of writing jokes that must be unoffensive, his short lived football career, and incurring the wrath [...]

  38. THINK: Walt Disney is making me goofy! (video blog)

    Walt Disney… Nazi sympathizer? While you debate the historic misdeeds of the man behind the Mouse, I’ve been pondering his corporate legacy, a business plan that glorifies greed at the [...]

  39. Warren gets liquored up!

    Theo Chocolates launches Moonshine Movie Series with Host Warren Etheredge Movies are intoxicating, especially when the stars hit the sauce on-screen. Come, take a cinematic swig! Discussion of each film’s [...]

  40. THEO Movie Night for Mother’s Day: MOTHER

    Movie Night for Mother’s Day with Host Warren Etheredge   To celebrate Mother’s Day we are going to have a special Movie night where we will be screening the film [...]

  41. Moonshine Movie Series: COCKTAIL

    Moonshine Movie Series with Host Warren Etheredge   Movies are intoxicating, especially when the stars hit the sauce on-screen. Come, take a cinematic swig! Discussion of each films virtues and [...]

  42. Special Event: MY DATE WITH DREW

    MY DATE WITH DREW with Host/Yenta Warren Etheredge and special guest filmmakker Brian Herzinger   Movies are intoxicating, especially when the stars hit the sauce on-screen. Come, take a cinematic [...]

  43. Special Event: The Short Films of Alaska Robotics

    Pat Race will host a collection of comedy sketches, animation, and miscellaneous short films created by Alaska Robotics, a small crew from the isolated city of Juneau, Alaska. Race along [...]

  44. Preview: ALIEN TRESPASS

    Many thanks to the dandy Danielle W! Running time: 88 minutes   Coming soon to a theater and drive-in near you: ALIEN TRESPASS, a thrilling sci-fi adventure from three-time Golden [...]

  45. Real men eat buffalo, dammit!

    James Garner is a metrosexual. Hard to believe, I know, considering the maverick actor shilled for beef — “Real food for real people!” — and survived quadruple by-pass surgery after [...]

  46. Clay Enos: The man who captured the WATCHMEN!

    While there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us nothing more than what we see with our own eyes, there is another in which it proves [...]

  47. Book Smart: Susan Orlean – Lazy Little Loafers

    Warren chats with Susan Orlean (Adaptation) about the audacity of children, the difficulties of writing a children’s book, and why babies shouldn’t wear sunglasses.

  48. Everyone’s a Winner!?! THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT

    I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost? Says who? I’ll admit it. I believe in spooks. I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. I’ve been visited by the unruly spirits that [...]

  49. Preview: THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT

    Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of terror and disturbing images. Running time: 92 minutes   THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT stars Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas, Amanda Crew and Martin [...]

  50. Preview: SUNSHINE CLEANING

    Rated R for language, disturbing images, some sexuality and drug use. Running time: 102 minutes. **Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C!**   A single [...]

  51. This week’s dvds: A final nail in the Kaufman? (video blog)

    (What’s in a name? If it’s Kaufman, chances are you’re an oddball creative. Consider these crackpot namesakes: Lloyd — the “toxic” founder of Troma Entertainment; Andy — the semi-pro wrestler [...]

  52. THINK! An INGLORIOUS trailer (video blog)

    For many, the previews are the best part of the movie-going experience. They are for me. And why not? Watching trailers is like falling in love without the the hassle [...]

  53. SPOONing with Matthew Lillard

    Interviewing actors often feels like watching C-Span — you see a lot of grandstanding disconnected from the humanity of others. On occasion, though, I meet a star whose intelligence, humor [...]

  54. Slamdance ’09: Matthew Lillard – Spooner

    Warren chats with Matthew Lillard in the Seattle House garage about the trajectory of his career, working with Uwe Boll, and his love for Seth Green.

  55. THINK! One Watchman worth watching? (video blog)

    WATCHMEN, reportedly, cost $130 million to make. It is easy to see how those dollars were spent on screen. The movie’s abundant effects are impressive, whether they be Dr. Manhattan‘s [...]

  56. Video Blog: WATCHMEN. Must I?

    Zack Snyder is quickly becoming the cinematic equivalent of eggnog. Every year, it seems, someone insists we swallow his flicks because they’re spiked — with special effects and dubious pecs. [...]

  57. Video Blog: I’ll take (Dr.) Manhattan?

    There are many riddles in the movies, many mysteries. Some of them imponderable such as Joel Schumacher‘s career, others are worth studying for months. Consider:  the glowing briefcase in PULP [...]

  58. VideoBlog: I like the night life; I LOVE The Good Life!

    Helllllllllooooooo, Health-lovers! Early to bed, early to rise makes a (hu)man healthy, wealthy and wise? Is it all about the Benjamin’s… axiom? Well, as an insomniac, I’ve got the wake-up [...]

  59. For smarter audiences… THE END OF AMERICA

    Hope seems unavoidable these days. But just because our new President preaches optimism does that necessitate the nation’s rosy outlook? Rabble-rouser Naomi Wolf (The Beauty Myth) wrote The End of [...]

  60. Film Rap: Lynn Shelton – Humpday

    Warren sits down with Lynn Shelton (director) to chat about amateur porn, why its not necessary to write dialogue when making a film, and the benefits of filming in Seattle.

  61. Preview: MONSTERS VS. ALIENS

    Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 @ 7:00 pm Lincoln Square Cinemas, 700 Bellevue Way NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004   **Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C!** [...]

  62. VideoBlog: DVD Pick of the Week?

    For meteorologists, March may come in like a lion, but on dvd, it arrives like a lamb, ready for slaughter. What will you choose to butcher? Of today’s releases, BEVERLY [...]

  63. Lil’ STIFF: FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

    Many thanks to Keith Brookings’ #1 fan, Clint B, and the Seattle Truly Independent Film Festival!   Shorts Block @ 6:15 pm FOR CHRIST’S SAKE @ 8:00 pm   $5 or FREE [...]

  64. Lil’ STIFF: FRANK & CINDY

    Friday, March 6th, 2009   Shorts Block @ 6:15 pm FRANK AND CINDY @ 8:00 pm Many thanks to the Kitna-fied Clint B and the Seattle Truly Independent Film Festival! [...]

  65. VideoBlog: Tempting Fat(e)

    I want you to get FAT. Really. I do care about your health and that is why I insist you pick up a copy of Jennifer McLagan‘s Fat: An Appreciation [...]

  66. Lil’ STIFF: STRANGE GIRLS

    Thursday, March 5th, 2009 @ 8:00 pm Jewel Box Theater @ The Rendezvous  2322  2nd Ave, SEATTLE, WA  98121 **Arrive at 6:15 pm and you’ll be admitted free to see [...]

  67. Lights, camera… Lamaze?

    Ever wanted to exploit your children like the stars do? Brangelina fetched millions for exclusive snaps of Shiloh, their little bundle of Jolie-Pitt, why shouldn’t you cash in with shots [...]

  68. EMP Exposed: Howard McCain – Outlander

    Warren joins Howard McCain for a post-show Q&A regarding his 16+ years in-the-making film, the trouble with Harvey, and bio-luminous creatures. http://outlander.solsector.net/ [display_podcast]