By A.J. Serrano The marketing team behind the highly anticipated summer release Prometheus is either extremely smart or incredibly stupid. My opinion on the matter changes daily. Let me explain. Prometheus marks director Ridley Scott's first return to the science fiction genre in thirty years-a genre that he single-handedly turned on its head with his films Alien (1979) … [Read more...] about (Blog Post) Trailer Trash: In Space, Every One Can Hear You Scream
Accidental Poetry
accidental poetry spilling onto the page like frothy milk inspired by stars draped over a velvet canvas margaritas in mason jars uncontrollable laughter vivid colours impossibly hued beach hair falling out of the sky over a patchwork of green and blue marriage proposals at pizza bars literal leaps of faith friendships knit together nations away from home lilting … [Read more...] about Accidental Poetry
Trailer Trash: Three Ways to Improve the Oscars
By A.J. Serrano I realize that only a few weeks ago I wrote about my feelings towards the Academy Awards but, my God, last Sunday's Oscar telecast could have easily been mistaken as a substitute for Somabien. The disastrous show simply cannot go unmentioned. An improvisatory drinking game proved to be the only reason I made it through the rotting sludge of weary-eyed … [Read more...] about Trailer Trash: Three Ways to Improve the Oscars
Trailer Trash: The Curious Case of Deja Vu in Cinema
By A.J. Serrano I once read somewhere that the term cellar door is regarded by the French as the most beautiful combination of words in the English language. I originally snickered at the notion as I imagined a group of Parisian intellectuals gathered around a table in Café de la Rotonde, shivering with orgasmic delight as they slowly enunciate each syllable of of the … [Read more...] about Trailer Trash: The Curious Case of Deja Vu in Cinema
Trailer Trash: Are you a Patriot or a Vampire?
The trailer for the eagerly awaited Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was released online earlier this week, confirming my suspicions that it will turn out to be the second greatest Civil War movie ever made (Glory will always be top cheese, no if's and's or but's). I will go one step further in my lofty predictions: if this film does not turn out to be the best vampire movie to … [Read more...] about Trailer Trash: Are you a Patriot or a Vampire?