For the discussion of film
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)
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
(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
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)
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
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
10/31/2017 – The Essentials: The Old Dark House (1932) Directed by James Whale Any list of essential works of art is going to be inherently subjective. No two people will give you the list and it can vary based on … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – The Essentials: The Old Dark House
Lawrence of Arabia is my favorite film of all time, and I’ve probably spent more time writing about it than is healthy. The movie is renowned for its amazing photography, cast-of-thousand battles and Maurice Jarre’s sweeping score. But I enjoy … Continue reading Scene Dissections: Lawrence of Arabia: Meeting General Allenby
All this month I’ve been watching horror flicks that I’ve never seen before. While this has been (mostly) fun, I also pined for my favorites. Tonight I watched The VVitch (the spelling of the name is a stylistic choice based … Continue reading Vampearl Sheltie’s Month of Madness: She is the Darkness (The VVitch)
Michael Myers isn’t Michael Myers. He’s The Shape. This was John Carpenter’s vision for Halloween (1978), the film inspired numerous slashers after it. Halloween didn’t invent the genre; it wasn’t technically the first slasher. Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Psycho came before are considered proto-slashers, existing … Continue reading Scene Dissections: Halloween: Stranger in the Yard
What’s your favorite shot in movie history? In can be from a classic or a new favorite. Also, don’t worry about repeating an answer. Continue reading Favorite shots in movie history
The Brood (1979) Happy Halloween! I’m glad to start off this week’s write-up with David Cronenberg’s The Brood because, man, I love this movie. I’ve seen it a couple times before and when it comes to directors who have a … Continue reading TCM Underground: The Brood (1979) and Repulsion (1965)
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. Peter Pan
10/30/2017 – South Africa: House on Willow Street (2016) Directed by Alastair Orr The cinema of South Africa dates back to The Great Kimberly Diamond Robbery in 1911, only a year after the country achieved some semblance of independence from … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – South Africa: House on Willow Street
YOUR BOX OFFICE NUMBERS (from Box Office Mojo) 1. Jigsaw 2. Boo! 2 3. Geostorm 4. Happy Death Day 5. Blade Runner 2049 Today is your reminder that the first Saw movie came out in 2004, when today’s thrill-seeking teens … Continue reading Box Office: October 27-29, 2017
10/29/2017 – M. Night Shyamalan: Split (2017) Directed by M. Night Shyamalan What can I say, I called an audible. Scroll enough and you’ll find a review of Baskin, but I felt this needed to be spotlighted considering its length … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – M. Night Shyamalan: Split
The idea that justice in Westerns can only be achieved through violence is one that is supported by all of the Westerns that we’ve watched in class. This doesn’t mean that George Stevens, John Ford, and Clint Eastwood support the … Continue reading Justice in Westerns
What’s Halloween without monsters? What are scary movies without monsters? Here are five monsters I consider to be among the best in Movie and Tv history. (In no particular order) 1. You Know him you love him! Godzilla is one … Continue reading The Monster Thread Of Monsters
10/28/2017 – Laos: Dearest Sister (Nong hak) (2016) Directed by Mattie Do While Laos gained independence in 1949, few films, and nothing all that prominent were made in the ensuing decades. What little industry there was, was crushed in 1975 … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Laos: Dearest Sister (Nong hak)
One of the biggest questions in movie history is whether The Godfather romanticizes the mafia. Both sides have fair points, but I already know the answer. The plot of The Godfather needs no explaining. Almost everyone knows about the tale … Continue reading Does The Godfather Romanticize the Mafia?
10/27/2017 – Greece: Island of Death (Ta pediá tou Diavólou) (1976) Directed by Nico Mastorakis For my third country profile of the year after China and Switzerland, I will be taking a look at Greece. As I described in the … Continue reading Month of Horror 2017: Dealer’s Choice – Greece: Island of Death (Ta pediá tou Diavólou)
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