http://www.smalltowncritic.com COOP COOPER is an independently syndicated film critic with a split personality. His "Southern Side" prints mainstream reviews that appear in various print publications across the mid-south. His "Dark Side" from Los Angeles befouls the site with reviews of horror and grindhouse flicks. Welcome to the site where COOP's two halves (and his contributors) review and debate the latest film/DVD releases... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2012/01/24/10-reasons-to-attend-the-2nd-annual-clarksdale-film-fest/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2012/01/24/10-reasons-to-attend-the-2nd-annual-clarksdale-film-fest/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:51 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3169 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2012/01/24/10-reasons-to-attend-the-2nd-annual-clarksdale-film-fest/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/15/%e2%80%9cin-time%e2%80%9d-is-worth-the-time-for-sci-fi-fans-only/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/15/%e2%80%9cin-time%e2%80%9d-is-worth-the-time-for-sci-fi-fans-only/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:51:34 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3137 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/15/%e2%80%9cin-time%e2%80%9d-is-worth-the-time-for-sci-fi-fans-only/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/04/mississippi-indie-filmmaker-spotlight-michael-williams-illumination/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/04/mississippi-indie-filmmaker-spotlight-michael-williams-illumination/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:20:09 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3134 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/11/04/mississippi-indie-filmmaker-spotlight-michael-williams-illumination/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/31/6-great-movies-for-the-halloween-season/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/31/6-great-movies-for-the-halloween-season/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:38:24 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3128 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/31/6-great-movies-for-the-halloween-season/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/12/best-new-primetime-tv-shows-of-the-2011-season/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/12/best-new-primetime-tv-shows-of-the-2011-season/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:35:47 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3114 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/10/12/best-new-primetime-tv-shows-of-the-2011-season/feed/ 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/09/13/%e2%80%9capollo-18%e2%80%9d-is-direct-to-video-at-best/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/09/13/%e2%80%9capollo-18%e2%80%9d-is-direct-to-video-at-best/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:15:36 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3084 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/09/13/%e2%80%9capollo-18%e2%80%9d-is-direct-to-video-at-best/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-aliens%e2%80%9d-is-not-as-silly-as-it-sounds/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-aliens%e2%80%9d-is-not-as-silly-as-it-sounds/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:50:13 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3070 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/08/11/%e2%80%9ccowboys-and-aliens%e2%80%9d-is-not-as-silly-as-it-sounds/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/07/08/%e2%80%9ctransformer-dark-of-the-moon%e2%80%9d-please-no-more-%e2%80%9ctransformers%e2%80%9d-movies/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/07/08/%e2%80%9ctransformer-dark-of-the-moon%e2%80%9d-please-no-more-%e2%80%9ctransformers%e2%80%9d-movies/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:57 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3064 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/07/08/%e2%80%9ctransformer-dark-of-the-moon%e2%80%9d-please-no-more-%e2%80%9ctransformers%e2%80%9d-movies/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:42:07 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3054 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/27/%e2%80%9cgreen-lantern%e2%80%9d-needs-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/super-8%e2%80%9d-almost-resurrects-that-old-spielberg-style/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/super-8%e2%80%9d-almost-resurrects-that-old-spielberg-style/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:20:43 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3052 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/super-8%e2%80%9d-almost-resurrects-that-old-spielberg-style/feed/ 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:02:23 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3050 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/06/15/%e2%80%9cx-men-first-class%e2%80%9d-is-another-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 16:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3037 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/13/thor-silly-but-a-worthy-addition-to-the-marvel-franchise/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 20:11:41 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3033 by Coop Cooper As educational institutions gear down for their summer sabbatical, Hollywood gears up to release their highest-budgeted films. This tradition seems to arrive earlier each year, but the first of these mega-budget projects usually arrive in May. The May blockbusters are strategically placed in this month, often under the assumption the studio heads feel the films are weak, risky or may not compete against the reliable mid-summer releases. Sometimes the reason is simply beating other films to the punch and audiences occasionally find some some pleasant May surprises. Here's what's coming next month: CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE AT THE CLARKSDALE PRESS REGISTER WEBSITE]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/04/may-6th-marks-the-beginning-of-the-summer-movie-season/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/02/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-on-dvd-signals-the-beginning-of-the-end/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/02/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-on-dvd-signals-the-beginning-of-the-end/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 18:58:42 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3031 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/05/02/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-on-dvd-signals-the-beginning-of-the-end/feed/ 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/12/dvd-reviews-black-swan-and-tron-legacy/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/12/dvd-reviews-black-swan-and-tron-legacy/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:27:29 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3013 CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW AT THE CLARKSDALE PRESS REGISTER WEBSITE]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/12/dvd-reviews-black-swan-and-tron-legacy/feed/ 2 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/04/coop-coopers-sci-fihorror-short-film-the-best-day-has-a-trailer/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/04/coop-coopers-sci-fihorror-short-film-the-best-day-has-a-trailer/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:30:51 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=3006 Crossroads Film Festival (thanks to all of you who attended), I finally have the opportunity to release the trailer by way of a blog post where it will reach many more viewers... A few details about this sci-fi/horror short:  It was filmed in four days in December 2010 entirely in Clarksdale, Mississippi by myself and a crew of locals.  It stars Anna Carson Tyner as Jenny, Amye Gousset as Mommy, David Dallas as Daddy and Lois Erwin as Miss Vargas.  The film is currently in the final stages of post production. Logline:  Little Jenny wishes nothing more than to reunite with her "sick" mommy and daddy, but poor Jenny will live to regret this wish...  again, and again, and again. CLICK "Read More" below to watch the trailer...]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/04/04/coop-coopers-sci-fihorror-short-film-the-best-day-has-a-trailer/feed/ 1 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/03/29/alien-invasion-flicks-battle-it-out-in-the-theatre-dvd/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/03/29/alien-invasion-flicks-battle-it-out-in-the-theatre-dvd/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:49:51 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2976 READ THE REST OF THE STORY ON THE CLARKSDALE PRESS REGISTER WEBSITE]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/03/29/alien-invasion-flicks-battle-it-out-in-the-theatre-dvd/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/02/26/coop-predicts-the-2011-academy-awards/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/02/26/coop-predicts-the-2011-academy-awards/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:33:34 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2961 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2011/02/26/coop-predicts-the-2011-academy-awards/feed/ 2 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/11/07/the-cast-of-sci-fi-short-the-best-day-has-been-chosen/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/11/07/the-cast-of-sci-fi-short-the-best-day-has-been-chosen/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:04:34 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2903 The Small Town Critic) with a production crew that consists entirely of Clarksdale, Mississippi residents. “The Best Day” is a 15-minute science fiction short about an innocent child in a dire situation. Jenny arrives home from school, excited that newly “resurrected” Mommy has returned, only to find that something is very wrong with her. When Mommy’s memories fully return, so do the tragedies of the past. They were once human, now part of a cruel experiment that repeats over and over… and it is all Daddy’s fault. THE CAST...]]> http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/11/07/the-cast-of-sci-fi-short-the-best-day-has-been-chosen/feed/ 0 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/10/18/so-yeah-im-making-this-short-film/ http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/10/18/so-yeah-im-making-this-short-film/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:45:50 +0000 admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2899 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2010/10/18/so-yeah-im-making-this-short-film/feed/ 0