Tag: Chris Ranson

Film Swappers #6: S&Man (2006)/Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Welcome to Film Swappers, where Chris and Branden force the other person to watch any movie of their choosing. The only rules are that the films chosen have to be ones that the other person hasn’t already seen, and they must be watched and reviewed. Film Swappers #6 S&Man (2006) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Title: S&Man (2006)…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Don Jon (2013)

Title: Don Jon (2013) Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Runtime: 90 minutes — I love porn! There, I said it. There is a plethora of different types and styles of pornography out there so that one can never grow tired of it.  That notion is where we get Don Jon. A hot, little, Italian guy, in the…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Curse of Chucky (2013)

Title: Curse of Chucky (2013) Director: Don Mancini Runtime: 97 minutes — In 1988, Child’s Play was released in theaters, creeping me out as a kid. The series started with serial killer Charlie Lee Ray dying in a toy store and using some voodoo to transfer his soul into a “Good Guy” doll, the hottest…


The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 02 – Oblivion (2013) and The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

Welcome back to another episode of The Cinefessions Podcast. Today, Ashe, Chris, and Branden get together to review two of the biggest home video releases from August 6th: Oblivion and The Place Beyond the Pines. There is also some talk about Mud, My Amityville Horror, Dracula (1931), and Meet the Fokkens. Better yet, there is…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Fruitvale Station (2013)

This review was written by my Film Swappers partner, Chris Ranson. You can follow Chris on twitter @Wolverinefactor. Title: Fruitvale Station (2013) Runtime: 85 minutes Director: Ryan Coogler — Fruitvale Station tells the story of Oscar, a 22-year-old African American. It follows him on the fateful date of December 31st, 2008. Based on true events, the film follows this…


The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 01 – Spring Breakers (2013)

Podcasting has returned to Cinefessions, and it is bigger and better than ever. Instead of the solo show that used to grace this site, The Cinefessions Podcast, as it is now known, is loaded with three co-hosts: Branden, Chris Ranson, and Ashe Collins. Now, instead of just reading these guys reviews, you can listen to…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Before Midnight (2013)

This review was written by my Film Swappers partner, Chris Ranson. You can follow Chris on twitter @Wolverinefactor. Title: Before Midnight (2013) Runtime: 109 minutes Director: Richard Linklater — I was super excited for Before Midnight when I first heard about it. I adore the first two films (Before Sunrise and Before Sunset), and simply couldn’t wait to…