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Peter A. Martin

Raised in Los Angeles repertory movie houses before spending a decade in tiny Manhattan cinemas, Peter Martin has been freely roaming in DFW multiplexes and art houses for most of the 21st Century. He is the founder and editor of Dallas Film Now, and also currently serves as Managing Editor for Twitch. In addition, he writes news, columns, and feature articles for Fandango / Movies.com, FrightFest, and others. He has contributed reviews and features to Red Carpet Crash, Pegasus News, and Big Fanboy. In the past, he wrote for Cinematical, Aol Moviefone, Mobius Home Video Forum, and A Better Tomorrow. He is a proud member of the Dallas Ft. Worth Film Critics Association and the Online Film Critics Society. Also, he likes chocolate.
Peter A. Martin has written 185 posts for Dallas Film Now

Review: ‘Kill List’

Brutal and shocking, Ben Wheatley’s eerie drama may leave you shaken and / or freaked out. Continue reading »

Review: ‘Rampart’

Woody Harrelson teams again with Oren Moverman (‘The Messenger’) to deliver a harrowing performance as a corrupt police officer. Continue reading »

Denton’s Thin Line Film Festival Starts Tonight: 11 Days of Docs!

Do you love real life? Do you love documentaries? Have we got a festival for you! Continue reading »

Review: ‘A Separation’

My pick as the #2 film of 2011 finally opens in Dallas, just in time for your consideration as an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Screenplay. Continue reading »

Indie Opening: ‘Pina’

Director Wim Wenders explores the world of modern through the choreography of Pina Bausch in a new documentary. Continue reading »

Retro Scene: ‘Rocky’ in 35mm

Sylvester Stallone transformed himself from a slab of beef into a movie star as Rocky Balboa. Continue reading »

Opening Wide: ‘Chronicle’ and ‘Big Miracle’

Teen superheroes, found-footage style, and environmentalism, Hollywood-style, are featured in two new wide releases this weekend. Continue reading »

2012 Academy Award Nominees — Where to See Them in D/FW

The nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced last week, which may prompt two questions in your mind: (1) What are these movies I’ve never heard of? and (2) Where can I see them in theaters, the way they are meant to be seen, before the awards are presented on Sunday, February 26? Continue reading »

Indie Weekend: ‘Albert Nobbs’ and ‘The Theatre Bizarre’

Glenn Close’s performance in ‘Albert Nobbs’ earned her an Academy Award nomination; this weekend, you can see why she deserved the nod. Continue reading »

Opening: ‘Haywire,’ ‘Red Tails,’ ‘Underworld Awakening’

An action drama from Steven Soderbergh, a World War II story from George Lucas, and the fourth installment of a genre franchise highlight the weekend’s wide releases. Continue reading »

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