In the Loop - 2009

Chandler - 12/21/12

In the Loop is a British satire of events leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. A simple and somewhat bumbling politician in Great Britain accidentally makes comments alluding to war in the Middle East. These comments, fueled by the media, spiral out of control as the United States attempts to justify an inevitable invasion. Based on alleged true events, the film's premise is a bit weak at times. But the vulgar dialog is entertaining enough to keep you engaged. If you're a fan of political satire, this is a good movie that pokes fun at the overwhelmingly bureaucratic governments leading the free world.

Rating - 2

District 9 - 2009

 Chandler - 12/18/12

Another alien invasion movie? Ugh... Seriously... After Independence Day, do we really need more of these?

Yes. Yes we do. Aliens are awesome. And District 9 is a completely different take on the genre. In fact, it might be the most realistic "invasion" movie I've ever seen.

Aliens are NOT going to invade Earth to harvest our resources or abduct our people. If they have the technology to travel hundreds of millions of miles across space, then our tiny planet is the absolute last thing on their mind. They already know we're here, and they don't give two shits.

Which brings us to District 9. These aliens basically end up here on accident. Most of the aliens on the ship are laborers. All the skilled ones who could repair it to go home are dead. They are literally stuck here on our planet, and now it's our problem to deal with. So what do we do with a large population of immigrants? Same thing we've done multiple times throughout history. Throw their alien ass into a segregated camp.

D9 is a social commentary movie that parallels Apartheid, the Holocaust and Japanese Internment camps. As a history buff, it was a very refreshing look on an old story. Definitely worth a watch.

Rating - 3

Logorama - 2009

Geoff - 12/17/2012

Logorama is an animated cartoon comprised of almost all corporate logos; an entire universe of logos... not too far from our current reality. Logorama won an academy award for Best Animated Short and is really fun to watch. The story is simple and entertaining with cute, often foul mouthed characters delivering on some good laughs. But the real fun comes in trying to take in all of the logos and trademarks... The first time I saw it I found myself in awe at the sheer creativity and time involved with the clever uses of each logo. There are a ton of hidden gems in the film that I didn't even notice the first time around. As a graphic artist, I was very impressed and as a movie enthusiast I was equally satisfied. This movie won't change your life, but it will definitely entertain you for 16 minutes.

View it online HERE

Rating - 3

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Chandler - 12/23/2012

Awesome short film. One of the most clever I've ever seen. Watch it with the link above!!

Rating - 3