http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:54:49 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:34 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Weekend-movie-preview--New-Moon-The-Blind-Side-Planet-51-with-trailers?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner   “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” All the midnight showings sold out last night. Most theaters were showing “New Moon” on upwards of six screens at once. Do you know what that means? There are a lot of little girls fal... Weekend movie previews New Moon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Weekend-movie-preview--New-Moon-The-Blind-Side-Planet-51-with-trailers?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-10-vampire-movies-to-watch-instead-of-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Ugh.I know what you’re thinking. If you’re a fan of the “Twilight” book series and can’t wait for the release of “New Moon” this Friday, there is no other vampire movie to watch. If you aren’t a fan ... Editorials Horror films New Moon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:14:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-10-vampire-movies-to-watch-instead-of-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Weekend-movie-preview--2012-Pirate-Radio-with-trailers?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner “2012” The Mayans have predicted that on December 21, 2012 the world as we know it will end. Some believe it to be our doomsday as a bevy of natural disaster will cause the planet to crumble, while others simply believe it will be a tim... Weekend movie previews 2012 Disaster movies Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:08:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Weekend-movie-preview--2012-Pirate-Radio-with-trailers?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Disaster-movies-the-good-the-bad-and-the-unwatchable?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Theatrical release poster This weekend, “2012,” the latest in a long line of epic disaster movies hits theaters. Instead of it being a natural disaster, global warming, a burning building, an animal attack, or some other unforeseeable c... Editorials 2012 Disaster movies Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Disaster-movies-the-good-the-bad-and-the-unwatchable?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Weekend-movie-preview-A-Christmas-Carol-Fourth-Kind-Men-Who-Stare-The-Box?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner “A Christmas Carol” This weekend, Walt Disney Pictures is bringing the latest adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” to the big screen. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, this will be close to the zillionth ver... Horror films Weekend movie previews The Box Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:31:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Weekend-movie-preview-A-Christmas-Carol-Fourth-Kind-Men-Who-Stare-The-Box?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Unseen-Horrors--Intruder?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner DVD cover By the end of the 1980s, the slasher sub-genre was a shadow of its former self. Created in part by Bob Clark’s “Black Christmas” in 1974 and popularized by John Carpenter’s “Halloween” in 1978, slashers... Horror films Unseen Horrors Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:38:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Unseen-Horrors--Intruder?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Stan-Helsing-just-another-futile-offering-in-the-stagnant-parody-film-genre?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Release poster There was a time in history when parody films were actually funny. Movies like “Airplane!,” “The Naked Gun,” and “Spaceballs,” among others, lampooned the films they were based on, while being ente... DVD Reviews Horror films Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:58:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Stan-Helsing-just-another-futile-offering-in-the-stagnant-parody-film-genre?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-10-worst-moments-in-horror-history?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Over the last three weeks we’ve taken a look at 30 of the greatest moments in horror movie history. If you missed those articles you can start here. This week we're going to take a look at the other side of the coin. These are the moments tha... Editorials Horror films Greatest Horror Moments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:28:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-10-worst-moments-in-horror-history?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Weekend-movie-preview-Saw-VI-Astro-Boy-The-Vampires-Assistant-Amelia?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner “Saw VI” If it’s Halloween then it must be another installment in one of the worst horror franchises of all-time, “Saw.” The sixth chapter in this never-ending ridiculousness hits theaters this weekend and will only se... Weekend movie previews Saw VI Saw 6 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:58:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Weekend-movie-preview-Saw-VI-Astro-Boy-The-Vampires-Assistant-Amelia?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d20-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-3?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner It’s time for the top 10. If you missed out on the others, you can start here. Once again, the videos below may contain violent or disturbing material that should be viewed by mature audiences only.10. "Friday the 13th Part III"Jason ... Horror films Greatest Horror Moments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:52:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d20-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-3?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Weekend-movie-preview-Wild-Things-Law-Abiding-Citizen-The-Stepfather-Paranormal-Activity?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner  “Where the Wild Things Are”Spike Jonze, celebrated music video director, returns this weekend with his third feature film, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Based on the children’s book by Maurice Sendak, the film follo... Horror films Weekend movie previews The Stepfather Paranormal Activity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:24:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Weekend-movie-preview-Wild-Things-Law-Abiding-Citizen-The-Stepfather-Paranormal-Activity?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Retro-Reviews-The-Stepfather?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner DVD coverBy the late 80s, horror had covered practically everything. Almost every holiday imaginable had been turned into a bloodbath. All the franchise players were being thrown into more and more ridiculous situations (Jason was preparing to take a... Retro Reviews Horror films The Stepfather Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:32:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Retro-Reviews-The-Stepfather?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d12-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-2?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Continuing where we left off last week, here’s the next 10 entries in the 30 greatest moments in horror history. If you missed out on the first ten, you can view that article here. As a reminder, the videos below may contain violent o... Horror films Greatest Horror Moments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:43:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d12-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-2?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Blair-Witch-director-returns-with-least-inspired-outing-Seventh-Moon?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Release posterIf you’re a fan of horror, then you know Eduardo Sanchez as the co-director and co-writer of “The Blair Witch Project.” From there, you’re either predisposed to having an interest in what his more recent films ha... DVD Reviews Horror films Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:17:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Blair-Witch-director-returns-with-least-inspired-outing-Seventh-Moon?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Its-Alive-is-your-average-mutant-killer-baby-movie?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner DVD cover You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would say that Larry Cohen’s “It’s Alive” is their favorite horror movie of all-time. I’m sure there’s someone out there who would say it. Maybe a couple ... DVD Reviews Horror films Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:16:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Its-Alive-is-your-average-mutant-killer-baby-movie?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Seemingly-lost-horror-favorite-Trick-r-Treat-now-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Release posterWay back in 2007, “Trick ‘r Treat” was supposed to be released in theaters during the Halloween season. For some unknown reason, its release date was pushed back over and over until it seemed the film would never see t... DVD Reviews Horror films Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:27:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Seemingly-lost-horror-favorite-Trick-r-Treat-now-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-1?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner October is horror movie month. With Halloween falling on the 31st, the lead up is usually met by a bevy of new horror movies in theaters and on DVD. It’s also practically the only time of year that you can catch classic horror movies on regular... Editorials Greatest Horror Moments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:36:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-30-greatest-moments-in-horror-movie-history-Part-1?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Unseen-Horrors-Altered?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner DVD artwork Eduardo Sanchez is in no way a household name, even though he co-wrote and co-directed the most successful, most profitable independent movie of all-time, “The Blair Witch Project.” Relying on less-is-more tactics and an ini... Horror films Unseen Horrors Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Unseen-Horrors-Altered?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Despite-a-lack-of-depth-Zombieland-is-a-future-classic?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Theatrical release posterZombies just aren’t scary anymore. If you were at a picnic with all the horror monsters created throughout the last hundred plus years of cinema, the zombie would be treated like the weird cousin who never comes out o... In Theaters Horror films Zombieland Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:13:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Despite-a-lack-of-depth-Zombieland-is-a-future-classic?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Paranormal-Activity-does-not-live-up-to-the-hype?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner Theatrical release poster“’Paranormal Activity’ is one of the scariest movies of all time.”-Bloody-Disgusting“...genuinely horrifying...”-Film Threat“You guys are full of [expletive deleted].-Mark Jones, New... In Theaters Horror films Paranormal Activity Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:51:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11229-Newark-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Paranormal-Activity-does-not-live-up-to-the-hype?cid=exrss-Newark-Movie-Examiner