Reviews of films
Perhaps the real locker is family. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 110 minutes. A teenage girl is lying in pain on the floor. A blood-splattered older woman stands above … Continue reading WTF ASIA 179: Coin Locker Girl (2015)
Jamie New, a gay teen, prepares for his drag debut in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. This joyous musical was adapted from a 2017 stage show and a 2011 documentary. On stage I found it fun but repetitive. The film trims … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Everything is exactly as it seems in this mundane road trip western. There’s a comforting simplicity to the world depicted in Cry Macho. Men are strong and stoic, women are either virtuous or temptresses, cities are dens of sin and … Continue reading Cry Macho Review: Clint Eastwood Serves Up Macho Cheese
Even in the 1930s, masking up was important. Available in the United States and…seriously? That’s it? Well, perhaps a few other countries. Wang lives on a boat, which on the river by the city. In his sixties, he is all alone, … Continue reading WTF ASIA 178: The King of Masks (1996)
Wladziu Valentino Liberace was a talented musician. He was famous for his campy outfits and wicked sense of humor. Scandal derailed his attempts to keep his personal life private. His sexuality had been on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” basis. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
The cards never quite form a winning hand in Paul Schrader’s bleak horror noir. How much are we responsible for our own actions? To what extent is the path of our lives forged by chance or by choice? And when … Continue reading Review: Oscar Isaac Tries to Control the Game in The Card Counter
Married man unhappy with his life has an affair with a widow. Tale as old as time. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 98 minutes. Just another day in Hamajima Yukio’s life. He is … Continue reading WTF ASIA 177: The Shadow Within (1970)
After a 9 year absence, Leos Carax has finally given us another film, the musical Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. The idea for the film found its genesis in a concept album idea by the band Sparks, who … Continue reading Movie Review: Annette is as great a musical you could expect from Leos Carax
How do you grapple with a legacy? For the average person, that question usually doesn’t weigh that heavy on them. To someone like Shang-Chi, it is the defining thing motivating their actions. And for the MCU, legacy has to be … Continue reading Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
I’m on a boat. I’m on a boat. Everybody look at me. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 95 minutes. The movie starts out with a group of men carrying … Continue reading WTF ASIA 176: Komola Rocket (2018)
In Wild Reeds four French youths debate politics and suffer unrequited love. André Téchiné’s autobiographical film allows homosexuals, communists, the workers and the middle classes to interact. They find acceptance and learn survival skills. There’s little plot but the characters … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Wild Reeds (1994)
Nia DaCosta’s sequel to the 1992 horror classic falls into the very trap it attempts to critique. Sometimes I wonder if the success of Get Out did more harm than good for Black filmmakers. Suddenly you had a rush of … Continue reading Review: Candyman Looks Sweet But Lacks Sting
Welcome back to LGBT Movies: Mordor Reviews Outfest LA 2021! Throughout this week, I’m posting my thoughts on more than 70 (!!) of the 170+ (!!!!) short and feature films that screened at this year’s virtual edition of Outfest LA … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Outfest LA 2021 – Final Thoughts
I never thought that I would see Mickey Mouse in an Indian movie, but here we are. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 94 minutes. It is late at night. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 175: Zoo (2018)
Welcome back to LGBT Movies: Mordor Reviews Outfest LA 2021! Throughout this week, I’m posting my thoughts on more than 70 (!!) of the 170+ (!!!!) short and feature films that screened at this year’s virtual edition of Outfest LA … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Outfest LA 2021 – Shorts Edition
Welcome one and all to this special edition of LGBT Movies! A huge thank you to SadClown for letting me take over this slot this week. Over the next few days, I’ll be posting my thoughts on more than 70 … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Outfest LA 2021 – Features Edition
BIG SPOILER WARNING: Giving away the ending of this 28-year-old movie is the only way to explain why I believe you should probably not bother catching up with this 28-year-old movie. Also, here be politics. Don’t say you weren’t warned. … Continue reading Late to the Party: Demolition Man (1993)
CODA is not a groundbreaking film because of its story, or because of its performances. However, it is an incredible film not just because of the setting, but because of its warmth and heart. CODA stands for “Child of Deaf … Continue reading CODA Day Thread
Welcome to Cinemixology, a loosely defined series exploring cocktails and pop culture. Today we’re exploring the delightful hit murder mystery film, 2019’s Knives Out and find out what mysteries we can uncover by examining the characters’ drinks. I also made … Continue reading Cinemixology: The Drinks of Knives Out
The grasshoppers are a metaphor. Available in Canada, France, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 90 minutes. Lee Jin is at school hard at work, writing on a paper about…something. The teacher is telling the class about time and clocks. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 174: Treeless Mountain (2008)
To celebrate Karate being introduced to the Olympics, here is a movie about…erm…not Karate… Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 87 minutes. It is the 25th Interschool Wushu Championship and 20-year-old Nancy … Continue reading WTF ASIA 173: Kung Fu Angels (2014)
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