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We’re happy to report that this Goddard – Abrams – Reeves monster thriller holds up, when most everything else from the years of shaky-cam nausea and ‘found footage’ boredom disappoints. The ‘found’ video recording of the end of NYC is more than a gimmick, and it brings the panic for a you-are-there night of mayhem, chaos and destruction. The show was engineered to look like low-grade amateur video footage . . . so . . . why a 4K presentation? Curious format-philes will want to know.

Cloverfield 4K

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code

Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment

2008 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 85 min. / 15th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelbookStreet Date January 23, 2023 / Available from / 30.99

Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Odette Yustman, T.J. Miller, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel.

Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain

Production Designer: Martin Whist

Art Director: Doug J. Meerdink

Film Editor: Kevin Stitt

End title Music: Michael Giacchino

Written by Drew Goddard

Produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk

Directed by...

Academy invitee Eddie Redmayne in 'The Theory of Everything.' Academy invites 322 new members: 'More diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has offered membership to 322 individuals "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures." According to the Academy's press release, "those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2015." In case all 322 potential new members say an enthusiastic Yes, that means an injection of new blood representing about 5 percent of the Academy's current membership. In the words of Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs (as quoted in the press release), in 2015 "our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization." In recent years, the Academy membership has...

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Construction will begin this summer, and ceremonial groundbreaking festivities will occur this fall.

“I am thrilled that Los Angeles is gaining another architectural and cultural icon,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “My office of economic development has worked directly with the museum’s development team to ensure that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will create jobs, support tourism, and pay homage to the industry that helped define our identity as the creative capital of the world.”

“We are grateful to our incredible community of supporters who have helped make this museum a reality,” said Dawn Hudson, the Academy’s CEO. “Building this museum has been an Academy...

Strangely dropping a press release on a historic day where the nation's attention is elsewhere, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their annual list of new member invitees this morning. For those who criticize the makeup of the Academy there was some good news and the stark realization the organization still has a long way to go. The Academy has spent the last eight to 10 years attempting to diversify its membership and this year's class mostly reflects that. There are significantly more invitees of Asian and African-American descent, but the male to female disparity is still depressing. Out of the 25 potential new members of the Actor's Branch only seven are women. And, no, there isn't really an acceptable way for the Academy to spin that sad fact. Additionally, It's important to realize the 322 people noted in the release have only been invited to join Hollywood's most exclusive club.

While it’s been kind of quiet on the giveaway front of late, I’ve got some cool stuff to giveaway to help promote the release of Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!” So if you’re interested in getting a free t-shirt, a video camera pen, caps, mugs, coasters and more, hit the jump to see pictures and how you can enter. Also, if you were debating seeing “The Informant!” this weekend, here’s Matt’s review which tells you why you should go.

So you’re probably asking how you can win. Here’s what you need to do….

Email thecollidermailbox@gmail.com

In the headline say The Informant! Giveaway

In the body of the email please provide your name and address and if you win, you’ll get an email from me and soon after you’ll get something in the mail. The giveaway ends September 30th at...

The Informant! is a hilarious new film from Steven Soderbergh that stars Matt Damon as real-life whistle blower Mark Whitacre. If you've been wishing to follow in Whitacre's footsteps and become a turncoat yourself, then, boy, do we have a contest for you! To celebrate this unbelievable story, we are giving away a bunch of excellent items that will help push you on your quest for that prized work promotion. It's the early stool pigeon that gets the worm, so hurry and enter our exciting The Informant! contest today! Before someone turns you in!

We're giving away the following prizes to various winners:

- Video Camera Pen

- The Informant! Soft Briefcase/Laptop Bag

- The Informant! Tee

- The Informant! Yellow Cap

- "0014" Mug - Arv $8

- The Informant! Plastic Whistle on White Rope

- Set of 4 Coasters

Tons of winners! Tons of prizes! Enter today!

What was Mark Whitacre thinking?...