Four quirky young friends — led by Piper, who is searching for the daughter she had to give up for adoption — share touching moments and laughter about their personal struggles as they work at a small sandwich shop in Santa Cruz, California.

I’m going to start off with the bad by saying that I wish Ten Inch Hero was longer, Jensen Ackles and Clea DuVall were the high points of the film and I wish it was more centered around their characters. Kids always irritate me, so that was no surprise there, and the story was a little too predictable. Even though it seems like there are a lot of negatives, I liked it a lot. I wasn’t sure what I was in the mood to watch, but it was definitely something along those lines. I’m glad that I watched it, but I won’t be running out to recommend it to everybody. The runtime for Ten Inch Hero is 102 minutes.

Blending the structure of a family sitcom and a workplace comedy, this animated Fox series centers on Bob Belcher and his ragtag clan of burger flippers, who are desperate — really desperate — to get their greasy spoon off the ground.

Bob’s Burgers was created by Loren Bouchard, who you may recognize as the creator of Lucy: Daughter Of The Devil, as well as the co-creator of Home Movies. I enjoyed Bob’s Burgers more than I thought I would. I knew it would be right up my alley as far as the humor goes, but sometimes it pushed the boundaries more than anticipated, which I’m ALWAYS up for. It would be pretty easy to knock out the entire series in a day. There are 13 episodes with a runtime of about 24 minutes each.

After a virus turns the teachers and pupils of Fujimi High School into zombies, a group of surviving students arm themselves with an arsenal of homemade weapons in a bid to survive the undead menace that soon sweeps across the globe.

High School Of The Dead was originally a manga series released from 2006-2011, with a hiatus from late 2008-early 2010 which was adapted into a tv series in 2010.
I’ve been trying for the past couple of weeks to get into anime, but I haven’t liked most of the series or films that I started. I figured I would go ahead and get this one out of the way and get it off of my queue because I wasn’t expecting to like it at all. I’m never into “high school-y” series. They’re always a bit immature and stupid, but I really liked this one. The only downside to it was that at points it was so unnecessarily pervy that it made me kind of uncomfortable. Once I got past that, I realized how good of a show it was. I definitely recommend it. There are 12 episodes with a runtime of about 25 minutes each. With about 5 minutes left of each episode, some credits run, so fast forward or watch through the credits because there’s more of the episode.

I haven’t been posting too much lately because I don’t want to fill my blog with films or TV series that aren’t good enough to qualify as not sucking. I HAVE been watching films and working on TV series, but they aren’t up to par with what I want to put on my blog. I apologize for the lull in posting, but I DO have something queue’d up for tomorrow, so be on the lookout for that.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

In this Jim Henson-directed fantasy, teenage Sarah embarks on a life-altering quest when she attempts to rescue her little brother, Toby, from the clutches of treacherous Jareth the Goblin King, who lives in a castle surrounded by a giant labyrinth. With just 13 hours to plot a course through the dangerous maze, Sarah must grow up fast, learn her responsibilities and muster supreme courage.

The first time I saw Labyrinth, I didn’t know what to expect from it, and I liked it a little bit. After watching it again recently, I totally fell in love with it. I don’t think that I was young enough the first time and I was too young to really appreciate it. It’s definitely one of my favorite films from the 80’s along with The Neverending Story(which would be a great double feature). The runtime for Labyrinth is 101 minutes.

When upstanding Texas cop Steven Russell realizes he’s gay, he changes his entire life and pulls a series of bold con jobs that lands him in jail — where he meets his one true love, cellmate Phillip Morris. When Morris is transferred to another prison, lovesick Russell mounts a series of jailbreaks just to be with his beloved soul mate. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa direct this comedy based on a true story.

Until Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, I HATED Jim Carrey and refused to watch anything with him in it. Until I Love You, Phillip Morris, I was still a bit hesitant about his films and I only watched it because Ewan McGregor was in it. While the credits were still rolling, I added every Jim Carrey film on instant to my queue. For everyone saying that it’s not a comedy has no sense of humor. It’s hilarious, and don’t let anyone tell you different. If I told you the entire plot, you probably wouldn’t believe me, so just trust me when I say that this will be one of my highest recommended films from the blog for a long time. The runtime for I Love You, Phillip Morris is 98 minutes.

Planet X is on a collision course with Earth, and Prof. Elliott is monitoring the action from his Scotland observatory. But when a spacecraft from the planet finally lands, the visitor inside falls into the clutches of Mears, an evil scientist. As the alien moves on to terrorize innocent Earthlings and turn them into zombies, reporter John tries to get the real scoop.

By now, everyone should know that I’m a fan of 1950’s sci-fi, but if not, I am. I love it. I don’t care how lame it is. It’s a huge guilty pleasure of mine. The Man From Planet X hasn’t been the BEST film from that period, but it IS really good. The man from Planet X is very cheesy and a little bit hokey, but it’s an enjoyable watch. If you like films from that time, or are open minded about films, definitely check out The Man From Planet X. The runtime is 70 minutes.

This documentary dives headlong into the inspiring and heartbreaking story of mixed martial arts star Jens Pulver, recounting his difficult upbringing as he prepares for what could be the final bout of his career.

The only downside to the entire documentary is that his fight wasn’t shown, but it’s no huge deal to me. This would be a great documentary for anyone, regardless of if they’re a fan of MMA(Mixed Martial Arts) or not. I teared up a few times watching it, partially because of Jens Pulver’s delivery and partially because he was one of my first favorite fighters when I started watching the sport. The runtime for Jens Pulver: Driven is 94 minutes.

Set in 8th century Japan when Buddhism was a fledgling idea being introduced from China, this epic animated parable chronicles the adventures of a cosseted young noblewoman who risks everything to follow the ghost of a long-dead prince. While she mistakes the apparition for Buddha, the restless specter mistakes her for the last woman he saw before he died, setting the stage for a supernatural romance of sorts.

I don’t think this film is for everyone because it’s a bit slow, but I really enjoyed the story-telling aspect of it. The Book Of The Dead isn’t completely subtitled, just the dialogue with the narration in English. The story was very traditional and didn’t feel rushed at all. It was a really enjoyable watch. The runtime for The Book Of The Dead is 69 minutes.

Strapped for cash after being fired from his new job at a call center, former teacher Charlie teams with a low-level crook and his girlfriend in a scheme to blackmail the Rev. Smalls, an easy target known to visit adult Web sites.

Big Nothing was MUCH better than I expected it to be. It’s been in my queue for a long time, and I came across a screencap of Spaced and was instantly in the mood for a Simon Pegg film. Since Netflix only has Spaced and Big Nothing starring Pegg, I was kind of stuck watching it even though I wasn’t in the mood for it. I was SO glad I ended up watching it because it was one of the funniest films I’ve seen in a while. I ended up having to pause it and rewind it a couple of times because I was laughing so hard, and I’m not one to laugh at films if I’m alone. Maybe a smile or chuckle, but I hardly ever laugh at them. I wish I had seen it earlier. The runtime for Big Nothing is 85 minutes.

New York-based businesswoman and filmmaker Angela Ismailos offers this collection of in-depth interviews, touching on everything from the creative process and the history of cinema to the necessity of balancing art and commerce, Ismailos’s interviews also include sit-downs with Liliana Cavani, Ken Loach and Agnès Varda.

If you haven’t seen any of the directors’ films, you probably won’t like this documentary at all(unless you just love documentaries no matter what they’re about). I really enjoyed David Lynch, Catherine Breillat and Agnes Varda’s interviews the most. A lot of the reviews on Netflix are negative, but this has been one of my favorite documentaries on film so far. Angela Ismailos included tons of clips from films of the directors she interviewed, as well as clips from films that influenced and inspired the directors. Some of it is subtitled, but most is in english. The runtime for Great Directors is 86 minutes.

In a classic sci-fi thriller setup, two independent filmmakers uncover a powerful secret organization controlled by aliens living on the moon. With Earth’s future at stake, the pair gathers proof of government ties to the extraterrestrial conspiracy.

I think that I might have liked this film more than other people would because the setting isn’t too far away from and it looks like where I live(Lafayette/Mississippi River Delta region) AND I love alien films. It’s low-budget and is shot documentary-style, which I like a lot. A couple of parts were kind of cheesy, but I’m fine with that. The runtime for Lunopolis is 97 minutes.

One seedy, middle-of-nowhere hotel room — viewed at three different points in time — is the scene of most of the action in this film noir that revolves around the mystery of a young woman’s abduction and her father’s quest to solve it. Drawn again and again to the motel room where his daughter was last seen, Jon can’t see what the film’s viewers can: what went down in that room before and after the girl disappeared.

I didn’t have very high expectations for Rule Of Three at all, especially after I found out that this was director, writer and producer Eric Shapiro’s first and only film. I put it on to be in the background to see how it was and if it was any good, I would watch it another time. Visually, it was very low-budget and a little dark in some scenes, but it’s nothing you can’t look over. I was very surprised as how good the script and acting ended up being. The lines didn’t feel forced or over-acted. What caught me off guard the most was that I felt genuine sympathy for these characters, which doesn’t happen very often. I felt like I knew these people after only an hour in, and I didn’t want anything bad to happen to anybody. The runtime for Rule Of Three is 82 minutes.

In 1974, Tobe Hooper unleashed his notorious study of psychological terror. Since then, Hooper’s gruesome masterpiece has become a cult phenomenon. This fascinating documentary offers a rare glimpse into the making of the landmark film.

If you haven’t seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I don’t recommend watching the documentary because it gives away WAY too much information. I stumbled on the documentary on someone’s Tumblr because they posted the ten best film documentaries on Netflix(so keep your eyes open for more docs soonish). The video quality isn’t the greatest, but for fans of the movie, it would be really great to check out because it gives pretty in-depth interviews with almost the entire cast involved with the film and shows lots of clips from the original film. The runtime of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait is 60 minutes.

Director Joshua Safdie’s 16 mm film stars Eleonore Hendricks as Eléonore, a free spirit who makes a hobby out of kleptomania. Wandering the streets of New York City, she steals anything that gives her a sense of connection, from kittens to cars. Co-written by Safdie and Hendricks, the lyrical, visually inventive film features a parade of quirky characters — including the director himself — who serve as Eléonore’s marks.

I wasn’t sure how to take the film at first, mostly because the main character, Eleonore, just was not very likeable. I WANTED to like her, but I just couldn’t. She didn’t do anything to make me dislike her, but I just wanted it to be over. I figured I’d give the film a fair shot because it WAS an independent director, so I gave it 20 minutes. I really loved the dialogue between Eleonore and Josh, though. I wish the director had given us more background on their relationship.