Archives for "films"

Film Review: Safe House

Film Review: Safe House

0 Nicholas Herum / February 10, 2012 3:30 pm

Last year I was rough on Ryan Reynolds, his performances in The Green Lantern and The Change-Up were both terrible and I questioned why he was still considered a box office draw. After The Green Lantern I also questioned his… [Read More]

Film Review: The Woman in Black

Film Review: The Woman in Black

0 Nicholas Herum / February 5, 2012 1:15 pm

After spending the better part of a decade playing “the boy who lived” Daniel Radcliffe is finally done playing Harry Potter. I’ve wondered for a long time what kind of career Radcliffe will have after Potter; he seems quite infatuated… [Read More]

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

4 Nicholas Herum / January 25, 2012 7:00 pm

Back for a third consecutive year, the Gateway Film Center is hosting a 24-hour Groundhog Day Marathon beginning at 12:01AM on Thursday, February 2nd. Groundhog Day will be shown every two hours from 12:01AM to 10:00PM Thursday evening. Tickets are… [Read More]

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

7 Nicholas Herum / January 24, 2012 12:40 pm

Five Columbus-area Blockbuster locations are scheduled to close their doors for good. Information obtained from a Blockbuster representative that wishes to remain anonymous stated that the affected Columbus locations are on Georgesville Rd, Cemetery Rd., and E. Broad St. In addition to the… [Read More]

Film Review: Red Tails

Film Review: Red Tails

1 Nicholas Herum / January 23, 2012 12:00 pm

As the old adage goes “Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it” and I’m a strong believer in that saying. In today’s society where the importance of teaching history seems to be at an all time low… [Read More]

Film Review: The Other F Word

Film Review: The Other F Word

1 Nicholas Herum / January 16, 2012 3:20 pm

When I was sixteen I decided to be more into movies than music. This was a conscious decision based in no small part on the fact that the DVD format had just been released and I didn’t think I could… [Read More]

Sneak Peek: Everything Is Illuminated Screening and Panel Discussion

Sneak Peek: Everything Is Illuminated Screening and Panel Discussion

0 Brenda Layman / November 25, 2011 12:00 pm

Bexley Community Book Club to Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Book by Jonathan Safran Foer Best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer is The Bexley Community Book Club’s 2012 Selected Author, and the group has planned a series of discussions… [Read More]

Rave Cinemas Opens New 14-Screen Movie Theater in Grove City

Rave Cinemas Opens New 14-Screen Movie Theater in Grove City

6 Walker / November 16, 2011 8:00 am

The second Rave movie theater is launching in the Columbus market this Friday with the opening of Rave Grove City 14. This 14-screen theater located just off Stringtown Road comes equipped with digital projection equipment and digital sound in every… [Read More]

Columbus International Film + Video Festival Returns

Columbus International Film + Video Festival Returns

1 Walker / November 14, 2011 12:00 pm

The 59th annual Columbus International Film + Video Festival (CIFVF) kicks off on Wednesday and spans three venues over the course of five days. Film events range from kid-friendly international cartoons to documentaries on internet regulation to local student works…. [Read More]

LeVeque Tower Documentary to be Screened at The Drexel

LeVeque Tower Documentary to be Screened at The Drexel

1 Walker / November 8, 2011 1:00 pm

The LeVeque Tower was the first skyscraper to dominate Downtown Columbus, and while it’s no longer our tallest building, it’s still viewed by many as the historic centerpiece in our skyline. Local filmmaker Seth Moherman will be screening “The Citadel,… [Read More]

Documentary on Neighborhood Blight Released By City Attorney

Documentary on Neighborhood Blight Released By City Attorney

2 Walker / September 14, 2011 3:10 pm

A new documentary was released today that provides a deeper look into the issue of abandoned properties in Columbus. Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr spearheaded this project, which describes the impact that abandoned homes have on individual neighborhoods… [Read More]

Film Review: Trollhunter

Film Review: Trollhunter

6 Jim Lauwers / July 1, 2011 11:00 am

There are three things about Trollhunter that will allow its target audience to make a decision before finishing this paragraph. 1) It’s being released by Magnet, which handles the foreign releases for Magnolia Pictures. 2) It’s a Finnish film [subtitled]… [Read More]

Review: Hobo with a Shotgun

Review: Hobo with a Shotgun

3 Jeremy Taylor / May 23, 2011 3:45 pm

The story of ‘Hobo’ begins with his arrival into a new city that has seen better days. Filled with prostitution, crime rings and Santa Clauses who can not keep their hands to themselves, ‘Hobo’ becomes a first hand witness to… [Read More]

28th Annual Sci Fi Marathon Ticket Giveway

28th Annual Sci Fi Marathon Ticket Giveway

36 Walker / May 17, 2011 8:00 am

The 28th Annual Science Fiction Marathon takes place at the Drexel Theatre this weekend. Over the course of 24 hours, attendees will be treated to classics like Buckaroo Bonzai, modern films like Iron Man, and everything else in between. Plus,… [Read More]

Columbus Short Film Heads to Cannes

Columbus Short Film Heads to Cannes

6 Walker / April 8, 2011 10:00 am

Locally made short film “Stones” was recently selected for showing at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16th. The film won last year’s Columbus 48 Hour Film Project in September, where local film production teams compete… [Read More]