We had some real characters show up, I’ll tell you.

If you’ve seen a TCC “from here, go anywhere” ad, Dave Iwans has been in your life. If you’ve ever “taken ORF,” Dave Iwans has been in your life…

Take a lesson from Plan B and get out of the bad relationship fast!!!!

“To me, (movies) all say the same thing, which is basically don’t judge other people till you know the complete story, and nobody really knows the complete story unless maybe they’ve done an analysis. Don’t be so quick to judge others.” – John Waters

Zombi 2 is known for one of the most iconic zombie movie scenes ever: the zombie vs shark scene.

Order through our store and you’ll have one waiting for you at Shaun of the Dead at the Naro (Friday night), Zombie Prom at Tap House (also Friday), or the AltDaily booth at Survive Norfolk (on Saturday).

A Public Service Announcement.

The lesson: We know you love Burt Reynolds. We all do. But don’t let that love keep you from staying safe around that rascal Tide.

The winning films from the Hampton Roads 48 Hour Film Project, including “In Captivity,” “Dead Air,” “King of the Roosts,” and “Seizure.”

Local experts in art, animals, theater, ecology, food, urbanism and regionalism give their visions for the 757 a generation into the future.

Shanika Smiley will teach you the basic fundamentals of filmmaking using what you probably already have, for free, because she’s loves it and you.

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own documentary or fiction film but thought to yourself, “How? I don’t have a fancy camera or even know where to start,” then have we got the class for you…

Art is about connecting us all through our experiences, magnifying them, and giving us an outlet to share them in. Here is a source with all the information and dates you need to have an artful evening, experience, and even an art filled summer.

The ins & outs of shooting a local music video. Plus, the end result.

Movie. Costumes. PBR. Midgets. Giants. Sounds like fun, huh?

What had from afar seemed like a such big world was suddenly all brought together in a small place. Here, we had all come together to share in something that we collectively had a passion for:Film.

GUERILLA 101: The use-what-you-got approach to filmmaking. NAME: EMAIL: PHONE NO.: 1. What type(s) of equipment do you have?(place an “X” by all that apply) camcorder digital camera w/ video recording ability flip camera smartphone shotgun mic wireless mic just the mic on my recording device editing software *please write which one: 2. What skill [...]

When you grow up a White and constantly hear romanticized stories of criminality or how great it was when your mother stabbed Dennis, you are going to grow up excited to stab someone and get family cred by going to prison.

Not much wiggle room there, so we’re going to stick to a conventional post-Romero definition of the genre. No Haitian zombies, who actually exist. No Evil Dead, who are more demons who happen to inhabit the vessels of the recently deceased than zombies proper.

Atlantis Down, an indie produced and filmed right here in Hampton Roads, debuts in Portsmouth Friday.

You can be Jules, Butch, Mia, and why not, go ahead and be that Gimp.

The 48-Hour Film Project’s winner for Best Film, and the interesting story behind it.

This is a film that is much more than documentary; it’s a scathing commentary on the modern art world.

Finally, someone with the competence to give us a film with an intricate, conceptual story told plainly and perfectly.

A talk with last year’s winner about the most cinematic spots to film in the 757, VA tax incentives, and being a baller at Cannes.

If you’re a fan of earlier Polanski, you will like this film. If you’re not, but you like thrillers and your partner refuses to sit through anything with The Rock in it, this movie is also for you.

My ultimate reaction to Clash of the Titans was “eh…this is cool, I guess.” It’s Troy meets Transformers.

Easy Rider, Paradise Now and Fitzcarraldo–each previewed by the faculty member who will introduce it at this year’s OnFilmFest.

If one is to search out some commonality amongst these films, it is surely to be their greatness. They are films you carry with you, and you reflect on them when they reflect on you.

NRDC presents this free film and forum at the Naro Cinema tomorrow.

A story of Tolstoy’s final days, starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti, opens tonight at Naro Cinema.

The newest 48 Hour Film Project by Hampton Roads-based Idyl King Entertainment, to compete in the Panasonic HD Showdown in Las Vegas. It centers around two hitmen on April Fool’s Day.

The Naro’s (completely nonreligious) FirstLook Film Forum

In the original Star Wars (Episode IV to the initiated), “The Force” is described as that which ‘binds the galaxy together.’ For me, this is exactly what John Williams’s epic score does. It binds these six epic films together.

District 9 is well worth both your eight bucks and your hour and a half, but that’s not what I’m writing about. I’ve spent nearly a year of my life in South Africa. I can tell you, because I’ve been to the real-life District 9: this is no metaphor.

You’ll never feel comfortable alone with your teddy bear again.

When I first moved to Norfolk I got a little like the guy in (500) Day of Summer when he realizes it’s not going to work out with the girl, and his bedside table ends up filled with Twinkie rappers and empty fifths of liquor.

Farm wife and food writer Kathleen Fogarty reviews FOOD, INC., which debuted at The Naro with a panel of local farmers and foodies, including her husband, Farmer John Wilson.

looks absolutely amazing. Many fans of the book, like myself, probably grew up to be Spike Jonze fans and have been waiting patiently for this film’s release. Watch the just-released trailer here.

Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, who will open the 2009 independent ONFilm Festival at Old Dominion University, will accept the ONFilm Lifetime Achievement Award.

Comic book store owner Greg Thompson compares Watchmen to Citizen Kane, and it’s not a good thing.

From the AltDaily Wiki: “Remember video stores? This is one of those. It remains in business because aging ghent hippies don’t understand Netflix, and because the Naro has an amazing selection of obscure titles and a very knowledgeable staff. If you don’t mind getting lost trying to find your film and having your nostrils filled with [...]

  From the AltDaily Wiki: “Generally considered awesome by all who have been there, the Naro is a hallmark of Colley Avenue and a great place to see a film. It’s a single screen cinema, and they often play films you can’t see at the bigger locations with more screens, which seems odd because they [...]