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Feature Film Buzz Chart
Despite a considerable time in the box office now, No Countr For Old Men is still featuring highly in second place in our film buzz chart. In first place comes mixed reviews for 'Cloverfield'. The reviews are highly polarized where the films is either loved or hated.
What they said
“Cloverfield”
“Any man who wants their wife to be pissed at them for taking them to a
movie that they’ll consider a waste of two hours of their life.My wife still hasn't forgiven me.Buddy, if you’re into “angry sex” and can get your wife to somehow forgive you for dragging her to this thing just long enough to get some...”
“Alright. Alright! My original review of Cloverfield
was a tad nasty, if you can even call it a review. The post was fun as
hell to write, but it wasn't... right. I saw the movie again yesterday
with my son and while I can't give it a glowing review for it is flawed
in several areas, I can certainly give it props because it would be
wrong for us as film lovers not to pause and take note of the
milestones set by this movie..”
Sundance is yet again at the top of our buzz chart for film festivals. However refreshingly this week is more about festival goers experiences and post-mortems. As a result the buzz has dropped a whopping 45%.
Although Berlinale is almost upon us it is still treading along at 5%, same as the previous week.
What they said
“Sundance New Frontier on Main Roundup?”
“I just returned from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. I traveled with the Graffiti Research Lab who were invited as part of the New Frontier on Main program. New Frontier on Main ""showcases cinematic installations, multimedia performance events, microcinema screenings, new media technology, and the Rabbit Hole, a DJ installation lounge cafe”
“Sundance Film Festival 2008: Five Key Trends And Must-Knows For Indie Directors And Producers”
“The Sundance Film Festival, though firmly in its mid-twenties and suffering all the expected crises, is one of the world’s most important cinema venues. It’s been said that what plays well up in the mountains of Park City this year will be trickling into the Hollywood mainstream by the summer after next. If this is true, the 2008 iteration of the festival leaves us with a lot to think about. Here are 5 things to chew on as American movies face what is likely a pivotal year”
