Repo Man News

There's going to be a sequel to Repo Man apparently, you know the cult film from Alex Cox that starred Emilio Estevez? Well this one comes from the writer/director of the original, Cox himself, but there's a ...

It's been difficult getting information about the colleges and the district, in part because of faculty non-participation in governance owing to the continuing "work to contract." It would likely help if I were ...

“A repo man spends his life getting into tense situations.”

Is technology kicking the automotive repo man to the unemployment line? New inventions, like the PayTeck Smart Box, automatically shut down cars if payments aren't made on time. via Buzzle.com

The Village of Columbus Public Library continues its regular Sunday film series with "MAXCXAR: The Mr. via Deming Headlight

I swear I'm not looking to make a habit of this, but there are some unusually interesting screenings coming up: -- This weekend, the legendary DIY classic "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation," a ... via OregonLive.com

“Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be a bunch of bastards.”

"The more you drive, the stupider you get." - Miller in the movie Repo Man If the United States Department of Defense has anything to say about it, you could be doing a lot less driving in about 10 years. via Gantthead.com

“In a historic cameo, pulp director Samuel Fuller tells Ferdinand that 'a film is like a battleground; It has love, hate, action, violence and death. In one word, emotion.' Pierrot Le Fou proves Fuller's definition of cinema to be spot-on.”

"Starting with Repo Man , director Alex Cox has successfully subverted mainstream culture with several definitive cult films," writes David Wilentz , introducing his interview in the new issue of the Brooklyn ... via GreenCine Daily

ISBN REAL Graphic novels, obviously, aren't just movies with a lot of missing frames. via Bay Guardian

In conjunction with my review of his new graphic novel and Repo Man sequel Waldo's Hawaiian Holiday in this week's Guardian , I set down a few questions for writer/director Alex Cox to answer via email. via Bay Guardian

GalleyCat has details on the event. * Comics shop owner and convention organizer Michael George has been found guilty in the 1990 murder of his wife by a jury in Michigan. via Bags and Boards

Interviewed by Noel Murray March 14th, 2008 After winning accolades with his punk-oriented art films Repo Man and Sid & Nancy , director Alex Cox seemed poised to join David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee, and ... via A.V. Club

In 1984, frustrated punk-rocker Otto fell in with a crew of hard-core Los Angeles car-repossession agents and saw his world turned upside down. via New York Magazine

“In the way that Green Day or the Ramones used to do, the tunes just hit you in the face, grab you by the balls and drag you along at breakneck speed.”

Music Uncomplicated Brit rock act Pigeon Detectives , big in England and on their way here, will be at Great Scott . via Bostonist

According to the Brattle Theatre , the '80s were boom times for music and movies. via The Boston Globe

D.C. Film Fest Screens 'Searchers 2.0' SLIDESHOW Sy Richardson, above, as a screenwriter about to get his comeuppance in "Searchers 2.0," directed by Alex Cox, far left, and also featuring Jaclyn Jonet and Del ... via The Washington Post

The maker of cult favorites "Repo Man" and "Sid & Nancy" brings his 2007 film "Searchers 2.0" to Ashland tonight for a fire department fundraiser. via Medford Mail Tribune

“No Country For Old Men". Since their first film, "Blood Simple”

I read an article recently where some film critic was bemoaning the hideous-ugly depressing nature of movies nominated this year for an Oscar award . via Cup Of Joe Powell

“Academy Award Animation Collection 15 Winners - 26 Nominees”

This is the week to catch up on all the prestigious current releases from last week - and plan ahead to slot in a variety of special interest films arriving on the home viewing market. via Asbury Park Press Online

The sequel to Repo Man will finally arrive next month - in graphic novel form. The script was originally floated by Alex Cox in 1994 , but an attempt at filming it was unsuccessful . via MetaFilter

For many, Repo Man and Sid & Nancy are the quintessential works of Alex Cox. Walker , now forever synonymous with Texas Ranger , should be in that conversation. via The Austin Chronicle