Are you familiar with the "cinema-verite" style of film making?  In a nutshell, it literally means "film truth" and it describes a documentary style of storytelling that combines naturalistic techniques with staged set-ups.  In most cases, the camera is used to provoke the subject of the film with the intent of intensifying the drama.  Well, if you mix that... [Read more...]

Greenberg In search of a place to restart his life, Roger Greenberg agrees to housesit for his brother in LA and tries to reconnect with his former bandmate and successful ex-girlfriend.  Starring Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig.  Rated R. This movie is really about fractured relationships and how they, in part, define our lives.  Stiller is excellent in this... [Read more...]

The Other Guys hits theaters this weekend.  It looks hilarious.  We already know about Will Ferrel's comic genius, but I'm also a big Mark Wahlberg fan and this is probably his most comedic role to date.  Add in Samuel Jackson (another favorite of mine) and I just don't see how you can go wrong. Check out the trailer below.  If you need showtimes, here... [Read more...]

The Runaways Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the music-fueled coming of age story of the groundbreaking, all-girl rock band, THE RUNAWAYS. They fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon, Pearl Harbor), who turns the rebellious Southern California kids into a rock group with... [Read more...]

If you're a fan of the movies Momento and The Dark Knight, you may end up liking Inception too.  Why?  Because they were all written and directed by the same guy, Christopher Nolan.  The word on the street is that Inception is the new The Matrix.  That alone is enough for me to want to see it.  It's about a group of thieves who are able to break into people's... [Read more...]

He's probably the hottest hip-hop artist that you haven't heard of yet.  But considering the buzz he's gotten over the last year or so, you just might have. What makes him so special?  Well, besides being one of Carolina's own (he hails from Fayettville, NC), he was the first artist signed to hip-hop superstar/mogul Jay-Z's new Roc Nation label.  You... [Read more...]

I like a nice variety of music.  If you scroll through my iPod, you're going to see a wide array of genres and groups.  Everything form Sting and the Police, to John Coltrane, to Nirvana, to The Roots, the Three Six Mafia, to Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians and a lot of stuff in between.  You get the idea. I also love checking out new sounds... [Read more...]

She's Out of My League In this outrageous comedy, Kirk, an average guy, can’t believe his luck when the successful and gorgeous babe Molly falls for him. His smart-ass friends, his crazy family, and even his obnoxious ex-girlfriend are just as shocked as he is. Now, see what the critics are calling a “rowdy blast”* as Kirk goes to great lengths - including... [Read more...]

So you're trying to decide which movie to go check out this weekend, right?  Well, are you into psychological thrillers?  If so, you should know that Splice director Vincenzo Natali is responsible for writing and directing 1997's Cube, one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time.  Also, Pan's Labyrinth creator Guillermo del Toro is the executive... [Read more...]

The past decade produced some GREAT movies.  Wouldn't you agree?  Of the 10 Oscar-award winning films from the past 10 years, which two are your absolute favorite.  Take the Broad River Trace Movie Poll (in the column on the right) and let us know what you think! Read More →

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