THE CINEMATIC VERSES WEB SITE LAUNCHES, FEATURING UNINHIBITED, UNDILUTED, AND UNCENSORED FILM COMMENTARY

The Cinematic Verses, a Web site located at http://www.thecinematicverses.com/, launched today to provide film commentary for the discerning filmgoer. While most movie news outlets such as entertainment shows and general information Web sites simply regurgitate the marketing materials fed to them by Hollywood studios, and other film review resources are woefully out of touch with the filmgoing audience, The Cinematic Verses is free from such influence and baggage. The Web site launches with reviews of The Guru and City of God (Cidade de Deus), along with an editorial on loud, obnoxious trailers.

SAN FRANCISCO -- January 28, 2002 -- The Cinematic Verses, a Web site located at http://www.thecinematicverses.com/, launched today to provide film commentary for the discerning filmgoer. While most movie news outlets such as entertainment shows and general information Web sites simply regurgitate the marketing materials fed to them by Hollywood studios, and other film review resources are woefully out of touch with the filmgoing audience, The Cinematic Verses is free from such influence and baggage. Instead, the Web site provides impartial and relevant analysis of current films and film issues. The Cinematic Verses draws on experiences in writing fiction and critiques, involvement in multiple aspects of industry culture such as USC Film School and the San Francisco Film Society, and potentially toxic long-term exposure to film.

The analytic content of The Cinematic Verses is located in two sections on the site: Editorials and Reviews, while the latest additions to each are also available by newsletter. The Editorials section incorporates Academy Award® previews, discussions on film trends, interviews with key industry insiders, and film festival wrap-ups. The Reviews section includes reviews published previously in The Law Register, a publication of Boston University School of Law, and by newsletter, and also includes new reviews written exclusively for the site. These reviews discuss the themes, characters, and overall qualities of the film, without revealing much about the plot.

"One of the driving principles of The Cinematic Verses is to provide clear and useful film reviews, without spoiling the surprise," said Jamil Moledina, Editor-in-Chief of The Cinematic Verses. "It's a bit of a balancing act, but as writers ourselves, we consider the plot of any story to be sacred -- no matter how bad a movie might be."

The Web site launches with reviews of The Guru and City of God (Cidade de Deus), along with an editorial on loud, obnoxious trailers.

To learn more about The Cinematic Verses, or to sign up for the newsletter, please visit http://www.thecinematicverses.com/.

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Contact:

Jamil Moledina
Editor-in-Chief, The Cinematic Verses
jamil@thecinematicverses.com