PodcasterNews: Left of CenterThe Wulf reviews Low Budget, Independent, Foreign, Classic and Contemporary Films and DVDs. Check it out and discover a movie you might have missed.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD is the new film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Daniel Day-Lewis. The film is very loosely based on a portion of Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel OIL. The story surrounds a relentless early 1900's oil man bent on building an empire. He ends up coming head to head with a fire and brimstone boy preacher for control of a small town and the minds of its people. Currently the film is nominated for 8 Academy Awards this year.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD official site
Quicktime Trailer
An informative PT Anderson site
Upton Sinclair at Wikipedia
Today I'll review the December DVD release of BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT. Director Ridley Scott's look at a bleak and decayed future where you can't tell the difference between humans and androids starring Harrison Ford. The film is available in 3 different sets, each containing more extras than the next. Also available in all 3 sets if the over 3 hour documentary Dangerous Days on the long process of bringing the film to the screen.
Offiicial Site
Blade Zone fan site
Phillip K Dick's official site
Blade Runner IT: an interesting fan site
Interstate 1002 podcast