The Incredibles, coming next year from Pixar, is now available in trailer form from Apple's Movie Trailer site.

DV Magazine has two articles in its Technical Difficulties column, one last month (not available online for some reason) and one this month (available here, but only if you log in) that describe the benefits and pitfalls of chroma sampling. Chroma Sampling is what is used by the various DV …

There's a great story in the Austin Chronicle about a trio of boys in Mississippi who (between 1981 and 1988) made a shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Ten years later, somebody in Hollywood slipped a copy to Steven Spielberg and he loved it. The film debuted in …

This article from Wired raises an interesting question: once you've purchased a copy of a film, what are your rights to watch it? At play is the question of whether ClearPlay, Family Shield Technologies, and Trilogy Studios can produce hardware and software that modifies the playback of movies (legally bought …

The Italian Job (2003) has very little to do with The Italian Job (1969), except for a scheme involving traffic lights and the use of Mini's. The lack of faithfulness in this loose remake, however, doesn't change the fact that it's a fun way to spend a couple of hours …

Pixar's new hit has broken the record for an animated picture by raking in an outrageous $70.6M in its opening weekend, drowning the rest of the competition (Bruce Almighty is at 35M this week, with The Italian Job opening at 19.3M and The Matrix Reloaded now at 15M …

I went in to Finding Nemo expecting to have an enjoyable 1 hour 38 minutes and be absolutely amazed by the animation, humored by the characters, and happy with the message. I'm very happy to say, this film did not disappoint! Unless you can't stand comedy, exquisite animation (it's getting …

If you ever wondered why most movie telephone numbers start with 555, then check out this article from the Whichita Eagle. It seems that the folks who did last week's Bruce Almighty avoided the convention and now people around the country are paying for it.

You need to have a look at Matrix-XP, a German send-up of the Matrix in preparation for The Matrix: Reloaded. The site provides a nice explanation of why, along with some how details. The movie (more like a trailer) is big (like 30MB, but quite cool to watch. Plus, there …

Bruce Almighty is a new film with Jim Carrey that centers around a TV reporter whose life isn't going as he has planned. It's hardly new territory from the standpoint of the over-driven, uptight character who blames everyone else (including God) for his own misfortunes. In this case, God decides …

I kept hearing good buzz about Bend It Like Beckham, so with Bruce Almighty set to join The Matrix:Reloaded in theaters tomorrow, I decided that I needed to see it before it went to the small theaters. Good choice: this movie is a little gem. Bend It Like Beckham …

According to a Yahoo Yahoo article, self-destructing DVDs (seen first last year for review-copies of the movie Die Another Day) are finally going to make it to rentals. But, what does it mean? More convenience? More pollution? Less freedom? I like the concept of the new format. The disk physically …

Yes, it's a sequel, so I shouldn't expect much. But, unlike the first one, they spent a hideous amount of money promoting it as the end-all, be-all of movies and so I think any over-expectations were the responsibility of those who wrote/directed/produced the film. Note: I didn't say …

Warning: I haven't read the review and I won't do so until I've seen the movie and probably written my capsule review as well. Thus, I don't know if it has spoilers. But, it's a good sign that the big guy liked it.

OK, I had to think a few minutes before I even admitted I've seen this, but I was switching channels and saw Dennis Miller and got sucked in. This movie is definitely a guilty pleasure and is probably not for a large amount of this audience, however if you want …

A Mighty Wind is another enjoyable "mockumentary" from Director/Writer/Producer Christopher Guest (who has been a writer on This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, and Waiting for Guffman, each a fine farce in its own right). As with the previous films, the real genius of this one is …

Finally! Coming to home theaters on November 4th, the Indiana Jones trilogy. Lots of bonus footage, nice transfers, a big marketing campaign, and a hefty list price await.

An article from BBC News recounts a poll of Britons asked to opine on the best actor/actress of all time. Others in the top ten are: Al Pacino Robert De Niro Tom Hanks Kevin Spacey Harrison Ford Jack Nicholson Anthony Hopkins Sean Connery Ewan McGregor Cary Grant

Friday saw a larger-than-normal group headed out to see the first major action film of 2003, X2. In the end, I ended up enjoying the film on a number of levels and I'm certain the rest of the crew did as well. However, if you are looking for the one …

In celebration of the release of The Matrix:Reloaded on May 15th, we will be presenting a special edition MovieFest on Saturday, May 10th. In keeping with the trapped in the machine motif, TRON will be shown first, followed by a break and The Matrix will be shown after that …