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James McCormick

James McCormick

Writer. Podcaster. Social Media Enthusiast. James has loved film from the moment he set eyes on the screen. A Brooklyn, New York native, always trying to find a film that will shock and surprise him. Twitter / cineAWESOME

Reviews, Theatrical Film Reviews April 29, 2016 April 29, 2016

James Reviews Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room

Murder Party. Blue Ruin. Now with Green Room, Jeremy Saulnier tries to perfect what he’s already started.

Reviews November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015

James Reviews Robin Bougie’s Graphic Thrills Volume Two [Book Review]

Robin Bougie of Cinema Sewer fame comes back with the second volume in his Graphic Thrills books.

Discussion September 7, 2015 September 6, 2015

James Remembers Wes Craven

“The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself.”

Blu-ray Reviews, Reviews May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015

James Reviews Teruo Ishii’s Blind Woman’s Curse [Arrow Films USA Blu-Ray Review]

A stunning re-release from Arrow Video USA, featuring the iconic Meiko Kaji.

Blu-ray Reviews, Reviews March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015

James Reviews Tonino Valerii’s Day Of Anger [Arrow Films USA Blu-Ray Review]

Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma are both electric in Day of Anger, one of the first movies Arrow Films is presenting to the U.S. audience. Is it worth your hard earned money? (The answer is yes)

DVD Reviews June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014

James Reviews Dan Kinem and Levi Peretic’s Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector [DVD Review]

Did James remember to rewind this feature or did he just tape over it with something better?

Kick Start This Film June 18, 2014 June 18, 2014

Kick Start This Film: Sam Marine and Michael Borowiec’s Man Underground

A film about an alien conspiracy theorist trying to make a film based on his career as a government geologist, which asks the question “what is fact and what is fiction?”

Reviews, Theatrical Film Reviews March 21, 2014 March 21, 2014

James Reviews E.L. Katz’s Cheap Thrills [Theatrical Review]

Drafthouse Films’ Cheap Thrills is not cheap at all. But it is thrilling. And a film that won’t leave you for awhile after watching it.

For Criterion Consideration September 19, 2013 September 20, 2013

For Criterion Consideration: John Landis’ Into The Night

At first assuming this movie was nothing more than a bad romantic comedy from the terrible DVD box art, luckily James gave this underrated Landis film a chance and the rest is history.

Theatrical Film Reviews June 14, 2013 June 14, 2013

James Reviews Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing [Theatrical Review]

In the amount of time it takes some people to get over the flu, Joss Whedon took his break between finishing filming The Avengers to the start of editing to make a Shakespearean adaptation. Does he do the Bard justice?

Tribeca May 2, 2013 July 15, 2015

James Reviews Richard Raaphorst’s Frankenstein’s Army [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]

Frankenstein’s Army. Is the movie as good as its title?

Tribeca April 28, 2013 July 15, 2015

James Reviews Karl Mueller’s Mr. Jones [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]

Found footage films are a dime a dozen now, with many just using the genre as an easy way to make a quick buck and a cheap way of doing so. Thankfully, Mr. Jones is not one of those films.

Tribeca April 26, 2013 July 15, 2015

James Reviews Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]

Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are back again, 9 years later, in Before Midnight. James loved the first two. Third time’s a charm?

Tribeca April 26, 2013 July 15, 2015

James Reviews Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado’s Big Bad Wolves [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]

“The only thing maniacs are afraid of is other maniacs.” Truer words have never been said.

Theatrical Film Reviews April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013

James Reviews Emily Wilson’s Picnic Table [Film Review]

A surreal and demented short film from Vice editor Emily Wilson. A short film that I wish had a longer running time.

Tribeca April 25, 2013 July 15, 2015

James Reviews Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais’ Whitewash [Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Review]

Sometimes waking up a little bit late and missing your first intended press screening is a blessing in disguise.

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