All Blog Posts Tagged 'Movie' (30)

On Friday, the My Modern Met team headed to ArcLight in Hollywood to see Banksy's new film Exit Through the Gift Shop. Not knowing exactly what to expect from the illusive artist, we came with few expectations and left with quite a few surprises.



Eugene, Annie and I decided to make a few stops before our movie. Since…

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As a big fan of David Choe's beautifully messy work, I'm interested in seeing this new documentary about him.



Dirty Hands, will be presented in Los Angeles and San Francisco by Upper Playground. Screenings start at the Sunset 5 in LA on April 30 - May 6, and then move on to SF for showings from May 21 - May 27. Check… Continue

You know we love our movie poster illustrations here on theMET! This set by Nicholas Tassone (or Bee Combs on Flickr) is some of the best we've seen yet. He's recently created ten Stephen King minimal movie posters that will knock your socks off. Love the simplicity and cleverness. Stephen King fans, you're in for a real treat!…

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Steven Spielberg. Quentin Tarantino. Martin Scorsese. George Lucas. Modern-day movie directors who's names are somehow stored in our memory. At the very top of their game, these directors have that rare ability to transport us into a different time and place, albeit for just a few hours. They're artists who can see something most of cannot - imaginary worlds we never…

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Have you ever wondered how movies shoot their underwater scenes? In one of the most elaborate sets in the world, British film production company Pinewood Studio captures breathtaking shots in a tank filled with 1.2 million liters (317,000 gallons) of water. The underwater stage, which opened in 2005, has been used for a huge number of TV commercials, music videos and…

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How much do we really know about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families?



In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of… Continue

Speckyboy Design Magazine takes us back to our childhood with these movie posters recreated using our favorite plastic building blocks. Kudos to LEGO for creating a product that has always spurred our imagination and encouraged creativity. Which one is your favorite?…

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At first glance, these images look like someone simply photoshopped a photograph of these celebrities. The crazy thing is, that's not the case. These original images were created completely on a computer!



Digital painting is an emerging art form in which traditional painting techniques such as watercolor, oils, impasto, etc. are applied using digital tools by… Continue

During an interview with the Daily Express Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that a sequel is in the works. Unlike Miranda and Charlotte Carrie will not be a mom anytime soon. Sarah Jessica Parker told the Daily Express,…

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There's nothing like a good movie on a day when you just want to relax and chill. I'm all about huge blockbuster films, great sound, and big theatres, but I also value good indie flicks at small non-Edwards theatres.



The thing I like about Laemmle Playhouse 7 is the selection of indie movies that they play. You probably won't find movies like Dark… Continue