Arrival: Who’s on First?
It’s the day after and I’m still processing the events of Arrival, the new film by Denis Villeneuve. Atmospheric and chilling, Arrival is one of those films that Continue Reading
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Ghostbusters and the Rules of Reboots
Many people have already made up their minds about whether or not to see Ghostbusters, so I’ll spare you the traditional review. Rotten Tomatoes is awash Continue Reading
He Never Died: There’s Something About Henry
Jack’s been in a rut lately. He sleeps, gets up, watches TV, sleeps some more, eats dinner at the nearby diner, sleeps, plays bingo and Continue Reading
We Are What We Are: I Like My Horror Films Pretty
A common complaint about American horror remakes of foreign films is how much they get watered down in the process. From The Ring to The Grudge, something about Continue Reading
Way Too Late: Year in Review 2015
It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect on the many movies I watched over 2015 for this website. Time to relive the highs Continue Reading
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Spoiler-free)
Having now seen Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, I’m left wondering how in the world I could possibly write a spoiler-free review. The first Continue Reading
A Way Too Late Year in Review
It’s been a great year for movies, past and present. One of my favorite things about reviewing old movies is looking at old favorites as well Continue Reading
Tusk
Never before has a film stirred up this many emotions. Giddiness at the amazing dialogue, astonishment at the strong, solid acting, unease in regards to Continue Reading
The Punisher (Dolph Lundgren edition)
Shake the dust off that laserdisc, pour a glass of beer in your Howard the Duck commemorative mug, and watch the body count stack up. The year was Continue Reading
Dirty, Sexy, Bloody Pom Poms
Whether you watch 80’s horror flicks for the T&A, the camp factor, or Leif Garrett, this film has you covered. One of the joys of Continue Reading
Sin City: A Dame Worth Waiting For?
Is nine years too long to wait for a sequel? 2005 seems like an eternity ago. George Bush was into his second term as president. Continue Reading
Review: The Last Werewolf
Stop what you’re doing and look up ennui in Urbandictionary. Then read this book. Humans are endlessly fascinated by new things: new books, new movies, new Continue Reading
Mixed Signals
Too many plot holes and other issues plague this recent indie film. Like everyone, I have my go-to websites when searching for information about movies, Continue Reading
Orphan Black: An Army of Me
And now, a Zen koan: does a television series pass the Bechdel test when 90 percent of the female characters are played by the same Continue Reading