Bernard Boo
667 articles written by Bernard Boo
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Bill Siegel Explains Why the True ‘Trials of Muhammad Ali’ Weren’t in the Ring
Nearly all of us have formed some idea of who Muhammad Ali is, as he’s one of the most revered figures in not only sports, but in recent American history. But, very few are familiar with the numerous transgressions...
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JC Chandor Talks ‘All is Lost’, Robert Redford’s Silent Performance
In All is Lost, JC Chandor’s man-at-sea movie starring a 77-year-old Robert Redford, the director takes a dramatic departure from his dialogue-driven ensemble piece, Margin Call, and delivers a moving, intimate piece of cinema that, quite simply, follows a man on a boat...
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12 Years a Slave Q&A (Mill Valley Film Festival)
At the 36th Mill Valley Film Festival last week, one of the biggest highlights in the festival’s stunning lineup was Steve McQueen’s (Shame, Hunger) highly-anticipated new film, 12 Years a Slave (which opens today) see our review, based on the autobiography and...
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Carrie
Brian De Palma makes classics–from the gangster guts ‘n’ glory of Scarface to the thrilling cinematic barrage of Blow Out, his films will go down as some of the best in memory. Much like Gus Van Sant did with his...
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Escape Plan
The recent revival of bombastic ’80s action flicks spearheaded by Sylvester Stallone hasn’t been as unwelcome as I thought it would be pre-Expendables. That movie, though unremarkable, is a lot of fun because it’s so honest about what it...
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Interview: Martha Shane and Lana Wilson of After Tiller
In After Tiller, directors Lana Wilson and Martha Shane take an in-depth look into the lives of some of the only doctors in the country willing and able to provide third trimester abortions to women. Dr. George Tiller, who many...
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Interview: Kimberly Peirce of Carrie
This Friday, the girl in the blood-soaked prom dress returns to wreak havoc on the masses in Carrie, a re-imagining of Brian De Palma’s beloved 1976 horror gem. Helmed by director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry, Stop-Loss), the film again...
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Mill Valley Film Festival: Day 10 and Closing Night Recap
On MVFF’s gigantic penultimate day, a quintet of some of the industry’s most exciting directors gathered for a meeting of the minds, the stars and directors of At Middleton and Beside Still Waters unveiled their respective films to packed houses, and the...
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Mill Valley Film Festival: Days 6-9 Recap
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave, and the Unexpected Guest Of all the films in the exceedingly strong MVFF lineup, none have generated the momentum and near-universal acclaim of Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, based on the autobiography of...
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The Summit
If you were to walk into a theater while The Summit was playing and look at the audience, you’d think they were watching the latest scary movie release. You’ll see looks of shock, hear frightful gasps, and feel the audience...
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Machete Kills
When approaching my critique of Machete Kills—Robert Rodriguez‘s second entry into the eponymous character’s bloody B-movie saga that started with a fake trailer and continued in 2010’s Machete–I made the firm decision to not deny my inner 9-year-old that was...
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Mill Valley Film Festival: Days 4 & 5
On day 4 of the Mill Valley Film Festival, Sean Penn made a rare appearance to support The Human Experiment, a new documentary by co-directors Don Hardy Jr. and Dana Nachman that Penn narrates and executive produced. The beautifully shot...
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Interview: Nick Ryan and Pemba Gyalje Sherpa of The Summit
Director Nick Ryan’s new documentary, The Summit, recounts the horrific events that took place in August, 2008, on the deadliest mountain in the world, K2, which looms over the world in Northern Pakistan. 18 experienced mountaineers–including Ger McDonnell, Pemba Gyalje...
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Interview: Danny Trejo of Machete Kills
Starting as the character “Uncle Machete” in the first Spy Kids movie in 2001, DIY director Robert Rodriguez and legitimate badass Danny Trejo have breathed life into the character we now know as Machete, a Mexican anti-hero, bringer of over-the-top...
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Mill Valley Film Festival: Day 3 Recap
On day 3 of the festival, rising teen idols and a CSI star flashed their pearly whites (for good causes), young songstresses made the crowd swoon at a legendary nightclub, and the classiest “madman” actor of all received a...