Reviews of films
In Which the Serial Killer is Coming From Inside the Computer As I finished watching Virtuosity, the 1995 film by Brett Leonard (him of Lawnmower Man fame) about rogue serial killer AI Sid 6.7 (Russell Crow) and a the disgraced cop Parker Barnes (Denzel … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 30: Virtuosity
Growing up is not easy. Available…online. Approximately 126 minutes. Inoue Meiko is almost twenty-four-years old. Almost immediately after college, she took an entry-level office job that she has grown to hate. Her mother frequently sends her packages of vegetables, most … Continue reading WTF ASIA 69: Solanin (2010)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have finished with the animated films, so we are moving on to the live-action films. The title comes from a quote … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action edition. Freaky Friday.
Promiscuous hunk meets monogamous introvert. The hunk sees a chance to leave the scene and settle down. Can these crazy kids work things out? Turns out they can’t. All the Rage morphs from a romcom into something darker and stranger. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: All the Rage (1997)
In Which This is All For You. The 90’s were the perfect decade for the full flowering of modern conspiracy theories. Here we have a culture where the past eight decades of existence were defined by the greatest conflicts of … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 29: The Game
A pregnant woman searches for her missing husband, only to find herself embroiled in a terrorism investigation and a web of lies. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and maybe some other countries. Approximately 122 minutes. The movie starts … Continue reading WTF ASIA 68: Kahaani (2012)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have finished the animated films so we’re moving on the live-action films. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action edition. Gus
[By Mars Five: Originally Posted 12/4/2016] This movie was a vehicle for the celebrated movie star George Arliss. “Who?” I wondered—but the joke’s on me because George Arliss was an extremely successful stage actor, who went on to be an … Continue reading NOT AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX: “The Working Man” (1933)
[By Mars Five- Originally published 9/4/2016] Let’s set some parameters. Netflix is a glorious invention and has more good movies available than I could watch in a lifetime. But as Blaise Pascal once remarked, “All of humanity’s problems stem from … Continue reading Not Available on Netflix: Springtime In The Rockies (1942)
Relive the darkest chapter of the X-Men franchise as we take a look at Hugh Jackman’s first stab at solo superheroics! (Well, solo if you don’t count Gambit. Or Deadpool. Or Silver Fox. Or Kestrel. Or…) Continue reading The Discount Spinner Rack: X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009)
In Which Tourists are Parasites From our perch entering the third decade of the 21st century there is a nostalgic romanticism to the world of travel of the recent past. That in the brief blip of history that was the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 28: The Beach
Quentin Tarantino attempts to suspend a dying Hollywood era in time. With Disney’s ever-tightening stranglehold on the film industry, there is a changing of the guard currently underway in Hollywood. The age of the franchise film is quickly pushing out … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood
Sometimes, you just have hit the ground running after having jumped out of a closed window. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and maybe some other countries. Approximately 120 minutes. The movie starts out with a sting operation … Continue reading WTF ASIA 67: The Man from Nowhere (2010)
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. Live-action Edition. No Deposit, No Return
This review is spoiler-free. Quentin Tarantino, as a filmmaker, and I go way, way back. The first movie I ever saw of his was Pulp Fiction and it, coupled with Ebert’s brilliant review, was like a master class in movies. It was … Continue reading Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In Which God is a Women, and she is Alanis Morissette. The tale of Kevin Smith is the story of arrested development, of an artist who’s success was so intrinsically tied to his personal musings and slacker persona that to … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 27: Dogma
By (Avocado) popular demand, I’m covering The Nine Lives of Christmas. It’s a mystery as to why people chose this film… Is there a cat? By gum, there is! Is the cat named Christmas? It better be, otherwise this is … Continue reading Hallmark Christmas: The Nine Lives of Christmas Recap/Review
LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!! Available on Amazon, but dubbed. Subbed version is on…the internet. Approximately 114 minutes. This entry is going to be a little different from the usual WTF ASIA blog in two ways. This is one of those … Continue reading WTF ASIA 66: Mulan (2009)
Note: I originally wrote this review in 2017 for the blog Movie Years, but am reposting it now for two reasons: In light of the death of star Rutger Hauer. Later this week, my book An Armada of Cats: Travels in Israel will be … Continue reading Soldier of Orange (1977)
The Falcon and Crossbones decide to put aside their Avengers/Hydra differences and team up to stop a greater threat. Do these two settle their problems through a shared love of surfing and president-themed bank robberies like the title is only … Continue reading Review: Point Blank (2019)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have reviewed all of the animated films, so we are moving on to the live-action and partially animated ones. The title … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action Edition. The Apple Dumpling Gang.
