The King of Kong: A Wort Report Short
James Wortman The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters may be the best documentary released last year that you didn’t see. While one man’s struggle to dethrone the world champion of…
Movies
The Man Clearly Appreciates a Good Milkshake
As a film buff, it pains me to say that I’ve yet to see Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-nominated There Will Be Blood, but on the eve of this Sunday’s Academy…
Chocolates, Flowers and Crystal Skulls
Steven Spielberg gave film fans one hell of a valentine this morning with the release of the first teaser trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,…
Star Wars Returns to Theaters
I wouldn’t be a Star Wars fanatic if I wasn’t overjoyed that a full-length computer animated feature film based on the Clone Wars is making its way to theaters on…
Cloverfield: A Wort Report Review
Cloverfield is one of those rare event films that lives up to all of its insurmountable hype. A hand-held take on the monster disaster film—think “Godzilla Witch Project,” Cloverfield thrills…
Sweeney Todd: A Wort Report Review
It’s good to see that Tim Burton is stretching himself these days. While his past films have focused on alienated loners with dark pasts, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of…
Walk Hard: A Wort Report Review
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a hilariously well-crafted send-up of biopics such as Ray and Walk the Line. However if you haven’t seen either of those films many…
Beowulf: A Wort Report Review
There’s no mistaking it: Beowulf is a visual marvel that gives audiences a glimpse, for better or worse, at a world of digital filmmaking that does away with physical actors…
A Wort Report DVD Roundup
While this month has been crazier than usual—working longer hours and trying to balance a few other projects, I have had some time to sample the latest movies to hit…
Heath Ledger’s Joker Revealed
For anyone with reservations about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Batman Begins follow-up, I present to you the cover of the latest Empire magazine, featuring Heath Ledger as the Joker. While this…