Spoil Sports: Murder on the Orient Express
Place to discuss thoughts on the new version of Murder on the Orient Express. What did you like, or more likely, what didn’t you like? Continue reading Spoil Sports: Murder on the Orient Express
Category: Movies
For the discussion of film
The “Best By” Thread
This is a repost of the most popular thread I ever created back on the ol’ stompin’ channel. Thought I’d give it another go-around in the new digs! Nope. Not quite. Closer. This is the “best by” thread – where … Continue reading The “Best By” Thread
Both Sides Now: Dunkirk (Part 2)
I elected to see Dunkirk with my friend Anna at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, reasoning that it was showing there in 70mm (though not IMAX) and should be seen on the biggest screen in town (83 feet wide). There … Continue reading Both Sides Now: Dunkirk (Part 2)
Lamest Movie Villains
Which movie villain do you hate the most? Is it a terrible actor, terrible writing, or a combination of both? Don’t worry about repeating an answer either. Continue reading Lamest Movie Villains
Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Lady and the Tramp
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Lady and the Tramp
TCM Underground: Deadly Friend (1986) and Swamp Thing (1982)
I’m very excited about this week’s double feature, courtesy of TCM Underground. Both films, Deadly Friend and Swamp Thing, are directed by Wes Craven and are both films I remember from way back as a wee lad growing up and … Continue reading TCM Underground: Deadly Friend (1986) and Swamp Thing (1982)
Masters of the Ragnarok: Thor and All Those Rad 80’s Callbacks
If you’re a comic book movie fan of a certain age, you couldn’t help but notice how Thor: Ragnarok pushes all your nostalgia buttons for the 1980’s. (Box Office Mojo attests that 63% percent of Thor fans were over the age … Continue reading Masters of the Ragnarok: Thor and All Those Rad 80’s Callbacks
Box Office: November 3 – 5, 2017
YOUR BOX OFFICE NUMBERS (from Box Office Mojo) Thor: Ragnarok A Bad Moms Christmas Jigsaw Boo! 2 Geostorm Opening on 4,080 screens, Thor: Ragnarok was the far-and-away winner for the weekend with a $122M gross. Action-comedy A Bad Moms Christmas walked … Continue reading Box Office: November 3 – 5, 2017
Both Sides Now: Dunkirk (Part 1)
Welcome to Both Sides Now, a (probably quite short) series in which the author discusses and reviews feature films he participated in the making of. It was the summer of 2016 and I very suddenly found myself homeless. For most … Continue reading Both Sides Now: Dunkirk (Part 1)
The Heroic Trio (1993)
The Heroic Trio is a kung-fu superhero flick from Hong Kong that features three kick-ass, beautiful women as the titular trio. It was an early film from director Johnnie To, before he became the critically acclaimed master of crime films … Continue reading The Heroic Trio (1993)
Scene Dissections: Tartuffe’s Bait and Switch
Tartuffe is a play about a religious conman in the 16th century, written by Moliere. He takes over a family, and while Orgon, the head of the household is trying to get Tartuffe to marry his young daughter Mariane, Tartuffe … Continue reading Scene Dissections: Tartuffe’s Bait and Switch
Movies: Somewhere, our limbs lost in the distance.
Hey there! As a sort of trial run post for me, I thought I’d shine a light onto one of my favorite short films of the past few years. It’s about an astronaut, or at least most of an astronaut. … Continue reading Movies: Somewhere, our limbs lost in the distance.
The Adkins Diet Ep. 6 – Savage Dog
The Adkins Diet is a podcast devoted to watching and discussing every movie featuring prolific actor/martial artist Scott Adkins. This month is New-vember, where we are watching the newest releases featuring Scott Adkins. Savage Dog comes out on DVD … Continue reading The Adkins Diet Ep. 6 – Savage Dog
Combine Two Movie Titles to Make a New One
Since we’re on a new site now, I thought it would be fun to revive the “Combine two movie titles to make a new one” game. For those that haven’t played/weren’t here when I last did it, the rules are … Continue reading Combine Two Movie Titles to Make a New One
Spoil Sports: Thor: Ragnarok
Talk about Thor: Ragnarok here! Continue reading Spoil Sports: Thor: Ragnarok
Set it Off (1996)
I feel like movies in the 90s didn’t make as much of a spectacle of being diverse. In today’s movie-going world, it’s a huge problem. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the 90s (and before) weren’t a magical time, and … Continue reading Set it Off (1996)
A Halloween Movie Marathon
In celebration of Halloween I watched 15 horror and quasi-horror films. Here are my thoughts on them. Yes I know this is 3 days late. I’m lazy. The Babysitter (2017) Directed by McG Score: 6/10 As a genre horror is … Continue reading A Halloween Movie Marathon
Director Spotlight: Ang Lee
(Originally posted on 10/23/17) 李安 – Ang Lee (pictured here at 28), one of my personal favorite artists, thrives in the intersection of Western and Eastern culture. He is a master in blurring the boundaries between west and east, classic … Continue reading Director Spotlight: Ang Lee
1984 Snubby Awards (and 1985 results)
Welcome back to the Snubby Awards! Nearly every category in 1985 ended up being a three-way race between unappreciated-in-its-time critical favorite Brazil, cult comedy classic Clue, and pinnacle of popcorn entertainment Back To the Future, with a few strong showings from classic teen … Continue reading 1984 Snubby Awards (and 1985 results)
Films You Love but You Can Only Watch Once
What are some films that you love but for some reason or another you can only watch once? For me that movie is Oliver Stone’s 1986 Vietnam War movie Platoon. I think I watched this film at too young of … Continue reading Films You Love but You Can Only Watch Once
Sanjuro: A Reckoning for a Hero
In Yojimbo, our hero survived Kurosawa’s relentless judgment for the greedy, evil, and cruel by acting out of kindness when it really mattered. Along the way, we were treated to an amusing and violent film that was equal parts morality … Continue reading Sanjuro: A Reckoning for a Hero
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