Review: Scorsese Invents Movie Magic with HUGO

   There is little doubt when it comes to cinematic excellence, Martin Scorsese is at the top of a list of directors who can create incredible, memorable experiences. Hugo is not only another example of his ability to do so, but is perhaps also an example as to why he has such an ability.    Hugo is based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. The titular Hugo Cabret is an orphan who lives in a 1930's Paris train station maintaining the clocks. He has an automaton, a mechanized human whose function is to write, that is in need of repair. He needs a key to activate it and hopefully find a message...

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Cin-e-Matic Vlog - The Social Network Contest Results!

After a few weeks, our contest has finally come to a close and a winner has been chosen! Watch for information on Cin-e-Maniac and who the winner of our very first contest is! Thanks for all the support, and even if you did not win, keep supporting Cin-e-Matic, and who knows? Our next contest may be very, very so...

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Review: BLACK SWAN Dances To Perfection

   Wow, just…wow. This movie is truly a work of art, I know people often say that about good films, but this truly is art. Black Swan rises above the standard set by the current state of films. This movie will keep you thinking long after you leave the theater.    The movie follows Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) a ballerina who has caught the eye of company director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel). The company is in the process of producing Swan Lake; the production requires a ballerina to play both the innocent White Swan and the sensual Black Swan. Nina is a perfectionist and thus is a perfect fit for the White Swan, while...

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: A new kind of comic book movie

Comic book movies have certainly risen in popularity in the last decade. We've seen movies of Spiderman, the X-Men, a reboot of the Batman series, and even a Watchmen movie. While not all comic book movies have been good, they are still a growing trend. To some, it may appear that the they are beginning to become a bit stale, since there are so many out there now. If you do, then let me tell you about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. As you may have read in my previous article, this is one of my top 5 favorite movies of the year. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a movie adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim comics written by Bryan Lee O'Malley. Directed...

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Coming this January: Slow Month with a Few Stand Outs

January, probably one of the slower months of the year, and 2011 is no exception. As part of our new monthly series, the following films will be releasing this month. January 7th: Season of the Witch Starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore Synopsis: The church elders, convinced that a girl accused of being a witch is responsible for the devastation, command the two to transport the strange girl to a remote monastery where monks will perform an ancient ritual to rid the land of her curse. They embark on a harrowing, action-filled journey that will test their strength and courage as they discover the girl's dark secret and...

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Cin-e-Matic Forum is Open!

That's right Cin-e-Maniacs, our new forum is officially open! Help us build it up and start a real, film-loving community! Plus, if you create an account on the forum, that's an ADDITIONAL entry into our contest to win a free copy of The Social Network! So check it out, join up, and help Cin-e-Matic grow! To visit our forum, visit: http://cin-e-matic.proboards.com For more contest information, visit: http://cin-e-matic.blogspot.com/2010/12/contest-win-free-dvd-of-social-network.h...

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Review: KNUCKLEHEAD is an Apt Name

   As I'm sure many of you may not know, I am a big fan of professional wrestling. Call it fake, scripted, or redneck, I enjoy it like I would any television show or movie, as a story driven product. Whether it be through interviews or backstage confrontations or in-ring action, I enjoy the story presented. Sure it can get stupid (if it didn't, WrestleCrap.com wouldn't exist), but when you look at stories such as Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels, its easy to understand why there are a lot of wrestling fans out there. What I am not a fan of is bad movies, and that includes WWE films. The latest film that got a "special limited release"...

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300+ Articles in 2011? Why Not?

   Hello Cin-e-Maniacs (at least until I figure out a better term for our readers), I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to 2011 and did not get too crazy at the turn of the decade. I am sure everyone out there has a New Year's Resolution or twelve. Personally, I'm trying to be a bit more upbeat and not worry so much. And as a film buff, I want to watch as many movies as possible. I plan on watching at LEAST 300 this year, and will be keeping track of it. In the past two days alone, I have already watched four films. But then I got to thinking, why not use that to help build Cin-e-Matic?    So, that being said, I will...

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Review: LITTLE FOCKERS is a Fock Up

   Little Fockers is the latest sequel to the film Meet the Parents. It reunites Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, as Greg Focker and Jack Byrnes. I could give an outline of the plot, but that would be pointless since this film has a near identical plot to the last two films. Greg tries to prove himself worthy of Jack’s daughter Pam (Teri Polo), Jack disapproves of Greg. Stuff happens to make Jack suspicious of Greg and hilarity is supposed to ensue. The only difference here is that the Little Fockers manages to remove the humor that the other two films possessed. Oh, and it has Jessica Alba as a drug representative that is keen on seducing...

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Joshua's Top 5 Favorite Movies of 2010

   Well, New Years Eve is upon us once again and I guess now is a s good a time as any to look back on all the movies that came out this year. With as many good movies as there have been in 2010, it is not easy for me to choose my favorites. While there have been quite a few bad ones, the movies that were good really did stand out this year. I did manage to narrow down my top five favorite, but only after careful consideration. Now these are not movies I consider to be the best movies of 2010, only the ones that are my favorite. Before I start, I would like to mention that I did not see everything I wanted to this year, so some movies...

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