Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of July 29th

So... that Battleship trailer. How bout that?
...
Yeah, I got nothing.

Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read.

Jess takes on Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Personally, I don't agree with her qualm about the epilogue, but her idea for it is one that would work just as well.

Aiden's review of Attack the Block is not only a solid piece of his usual witty madness, but it was also featured as the top quote on the new poster. My man's moving up in the world!

The Droid You're Looking For "summerizes" the summer movie season.

Cinematic Paradox looks at an oft-forgotten Peter Jackson flick, Heavenly Creatures.

Univarn considers what famous movie lines would be like in the modern age. Genius!

Ciao!

Other Sides To the Conversation: Week of July 8th

Haven't done one of these in awhile. Sorry about that. I don't want to make you think that I'm shutting myself off from you all. Far from it. I love you all from the bottom of my heart... or what could be considered my heart. I actually don't know what lies beneath my sternum. I think it's my heart, but I can't be sure...

Here's a furry. Haven't brought one of these out in ages. This is a moose!

Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click, which will lead you to new things, upon which you can read.

Hatter bemoans the summer season. Personally, I think this one's shaping up to be a whole hell of a lot better, but, who am I to argue with the LAMB's Best Blog winner. The man knows his shit!

Reel Insight takes on Kate Winslet. Where has she been since winner her Oscar? Just a question...

Mike wonders if and how the bad reviews will affect his viewing of his most anticipated movie of the year, Larry Crowne.

The Droid You're Looking For takes on Hobo With A Shotgun.

Tom and I differ pretty drastically on The Tree of Life. I love it to death, and he sort of hated it. Here's his review.

Also, don't forget to play Cinematic Captions over at Man, I Love Films. You have two more days.

Alright, peace.

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of July 8th

Christ, Satre is difficult to act! This was fulfilling!

You smug bastard!

Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read. 

Hatter delves deep into the soul and lists off the 100 things that he loves about movies. 

Fletch offers up a new installment in his excellent "Imagining Sequels That Will Never Happen" feature. 

Andy and I have pretty opposing views of Sucker Punch. His review, here. 

Reel Insight took on Jo-Go this week. Well done ladies!

Tom and Nick are taking part in "The Cinematic Alphabet" meme. Good stuff. 

That's all she wrote for now. Peace!

Other Sides To the Conversation: Week of March 11th

They want to make sequels and prequel's to Blade Runner????!!!!???? The catalyst for the 2012 apocalypse has been found. Now, we have to destroy it! Join with me, brothers! Let us fight! Let us drink to the power! Drink to the sound! Thunder and metal are shaking the ground! Drink to your brothers who are never to fall! We are brothers of metal here in the hall!

They'll be our harbingers!

I swear to you. This thing about Manowar is completely healthy.

Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read.

In a not so subtle stroking of my own ego, here's my conversation with Hatter on Say Anything. I know I already put this up yesterday, but, screw you! Any publicity is good publicity!

Darren of the m0vie blog give us some of his excellent Non-Review Reviews. See him blast through Armageddon and Piranha 3D.

Our friendly neighborhood Kaiderman lists off his favorite alien movies in honor of Battle: Los Angeles opening today.

Tom reviews one of the best movies of last year, 127 Hours. I wish I could say it was as EXTREME as mine, but that would be lying.

Finally, LAMB Movie of the Month is being brought back. For the kick-off, we have a real winner, Black Dynamite. All are welcome to participate.

FOR FREEDOM!!! BEAUTY!!! TRUTH!!! AND LOVE!!!!

I Find My Lack Of Faith Disturbing

Sooo... uh... yeah. Normally, I'd be running Other Sides to the Conversation here, but, I have not, for the life of me, been able to find time to read up on my fellow bloggers are saying this week. I am sorry (seems as though I've been saying that a lot lately). Just click any link on the blogroll in the sidebar and you'll be taken to something excellent; I read only the best.

But hey, it's been a while since we had a furry. This is a wombat.

His name is Jerry. 

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of February 25th

Hmmmm... what to talk about here...

Oscars on Sunday... That's cool!


Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read.

Aiden really dug to the bottom of the barrel this week, reviewing, not one, but two notoriously awful movies. A man after my own heart.

Anomolous Material muses on Movie Cliches That Need To Die!

Tom had the good fortune of living in Australia, and thus has access to Tropfest, a festival of short films. Here is his favorite of the bunch.

And finally, Simon's dashboard be illing yo! Let us pray for her!

Cya tomorrow folks with a delayed review! Be excellent to each other!!!

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of February 18th

So, I started a Twitter for the site. Wanna keep up with what's going on, what movie I'm seeing, and whatnot? Hit that ol' follow button.

http://twitter.com/#!/blackholecritic

Anyway. Here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read.

Peter makes his Oscar Predictions. When discussing Best Supporting Actress, I'm with him on his Melissa Leo prediction, but I'm still pulling for Hailee Steinfeld upset.

Nick is soldiering on with his 60/60 crusade. This week, he looks at a film I really should get around to seeing one of these days, Annie Hall.

Kai lists off the Top 10 Leading Men Working Right Now. It's a strong as hell list, and one that inspired me to finally hunt down and check out Gangs of New York (review coming next week).

Last, but not least, the LIONs have started. The LAMB has voted, and these are the results. Here are the LAMB's choices for the best posters of the year.

9 more days bitches!!! I hope you're ready!!

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of February 11th

First X-Men trailer! It looks great.



Anyway... Here are somethings upon which you click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read.

Anomolous Material asks what critically and commercially acclaimed movie was lost on you? For me, it's Titanic.

Dearly Devoted Dylan over at Blog Cabins goes ahead with Part II of his Grading the Movie Studio Logos series.

James of Cinema Sights takes a look at one of the best movies of 2010, Never Let Me Go. 

And finally, Hatter presents his own bastardized take on Jess' Mashup Game. I hope he adds more.

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of February 4th

Uhhh... yeah. JoGo's in The Dark Knight Rises. That's all the news that's fit to print this week.

What are you looking at?

Anyway. Here are some things upon which you can click, which will take you to other things, upon which you can read.

Film Intel gives their opinion on a personal guilty pleasure, Black Dynamite. He and I couldn't have more differing opinions on the matter.

In another installment of his ongoing, IS IT JUST ME, series, Kai voices the question that's been plaguing a lot of people, whether or not Toy Story 3 should be nominated for Best Picture.

The m0vie blog looks at another casting rumor tied to The Dark Knight Rises. This one is interesting, to say the least.

And finally, Fletch, Hatter, and I have all made the decision that Disqus, while a fun experiment, failed to deliver the goods, and, as such, we have switched back to Blogger's regular comment system.

These are trying times we live in. Keep your head on a swivel. Travel in packs. And always carry your sword. You'll be ok!

Other Sides to the Conversation: Week of January 28th

Well, with Oscar noms out, there's not a whole lot of varied content flying around the blogosphere as of now. It's all "nomination this" and "snub that", and "oh look, here's the first Anne Hathaway/James Franco promo."



Actually, that's pretty funny! I really hope Franco does that if there is a wardrobe malfunction. Anyway, here are some things upon which you can click which will take to you to new things which you can read.

Hatter looks back on 2010 in still frames, giving out his favorite still images of the year.

James saw The Way Back, and thought it was pretty swell.

I'd be remiss if I didn't have an Oscar thoughts post for this week, so here are Peter's thoughts.

Andrew's been going through his Encore Awards for 2010. Here are his nominations and winners for Best Opening.

Before I leave you, I just want to remind you that The 1st Annual Snubbies have commenced, and if you have not voted, you totally should. The winners will be announced on Feb. 28th, the day after the Oscars, so you have plenty of time. Come on! Plenty of underrepresented films are given their just deserves. What's not to like?

Cya around the Black Hole folks.

Other Sides of the Conversation: Week of January 21

All sorts of madness going down right about now. Golden Globes, and my esteemed lack of interest. Term starts up in a few days, so the amount of posts may go down, but I hope not. Oh, you may notice the new comment thing. That's Disqus, and it's awesome. Get it if you don't have it! The new year is full swing and people are, more or less, back on their usual routines.

Anyway...

Here are some things upon which you click, which will take you to new things, upon which you can read. Enjoy.

Vancetastic takes a look at why a badass like Samuel L. Jackson never gets laid on screen.

Kai lists off the reasons why he is Marvel.

Univarn's Life gets a bit crazy and existential.

Andrew looks at how Oscar is blown out of proportion.

And another thing...

You may have noticed a new tab below the "Best Of What's Around" one, titled "Blogs About Other Things, Written By Other Friends, Which You Should All Totally Go To Because I Say So". Bit of a mouthful, but I like it! Those links are to blogs that friends of mine on the outside of the filmic universe keep. They are really good, and some of them are just starting out, and would appreciate some love. Just a thought...

Other Sides To the Conversation: Week of January 13th

I figured I should probably start doing one of these. You know, share the love, as it were. I mean, everyone else it writing such great stuff, and how do I thank them! I'm a bastard, I know, but I'm trying to redeem myself, man! It's hard work!

Anyway, this'll become a weekly thing in the vein of Hatter's Everyone's Talking feature. So, for your reading pleasure, here are some things upon which you click, and they will take you to new things, which you can read! Enjoy!

Fletch is back! 5 posts in 6 days? Say it ain't so! Get caught up on all things Blog Cabins with this week's State of the Cabins.

Castor at Anomolous Material is hosting the second Hollywood Fantasy Draft. The pitches have started to come in, and they are juicy, to say the least. Here's a pitch from Steve of 1001Plus.

Marshall managed to score an early screening of The Dilemma. Lucky bastard! Unfortunately, according to him, it's not very good. Here's his review.

Hatter caught a glimpse of what Rooney Mara as the new Lisbeth Salander looks like, and gets the conversation going on the subject. Take part.

Nick is continuing with his ambitious 60 Weeks/60 Movies project. Here's his review of a personal favorite, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.  


Yeah...