Author: Michael Lee

“The Man With The Iron Fists” Review: RZA’s Directorial Debut Is Noble But Fails To Land Any Punches

“The Man With The Iron Fists” Review: RZA’s Directorial Debut Is Noble But Fails To Land Any Punches

Sometimes when you create the story, write the screenplay, direct the film, and have a role in it as well, it can be too much for one person to take on. RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan is not only a talented artist, but has a huge affinity for classic Kung-Fu films. He prides himself in…

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“The Man With The Iron Fists” Interview: RZA & Eli Roth Talk Carnegie Hall, Creativity, & Martial Arts

“The Man With The Iron Fists” Interview: RZA & Eli Roth Talk Carnegie Hall, Creativity, & Martial Arts

RZA is both a hip hop artist and a martial arts aficionado. You can tell that the man is very passionate about kung-fu and has a respect for it in the way he speaks. We had the opportunity to attend the press day for The Man with the Iron Fists in Los Angeles. There RZA…

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“Wreck-It Ralph” Review: Finally A Dazzling Video Game Movie

“Wreck-It Ralph” Review: Finally A Dazzling Video Game Movie

The challenge of making a film based on the video game is fitting in all the elements and themes of the game into a film format. You aren’t in control of the game, the writers and directors are. And that is one of the main reasons why films based on video games fail, because so…

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“Wreck-It Ralph” Interview: John C. Reilly Talks Games, Favorite Disney Films, Porn Stars, and “Walk Hard”

“Wreck-It Ralph” Interview: John C. Reilly Talks Games, Favorite Disney Films, Porn Stars, and “Walk Hard”

On the outside John C. Reilly looks like a goofy character, but on the inside, he is a very hilarious and intellectual man, whose career spans over 30 years.  Reilly voices the titular character, Ralph, a video game character who grows tired of his mundane life of wrecking and being defeated by his nemesis and…

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“Wreck-It Ralph” Interview: Rich Moore Talks Art Of Making A Disney Movie, Scarcity Of Arcades, & More

“Wreck-It Ralph” Interview: Rich Moore Talks Art Of Making A Disney Movie, Scarcity Of Arcades, & More

CalArts alum and Emmy Winner Rich Moore is the director of Wreck-It Ralph, one of the most anticipated animated films of 2012. Featuring the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, and Jack McBrayer, the film centers on a Donkey Kong-like 8-bit character who dreams of being a hero after serving as…

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